Abhijeet Kumar

After Iran and Venezuela, why is Cuba Trump's next foreign policy focus

The US is increasing economic pressure on Cuba amid an energy crisis and changing regional politics, raising questions about Washington's strategy after Venezuela and Iran

Best of BS Opinion: Governance debates and the next phase of reform

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China's $23.9 bn port push: How Beijing is reshaping global maritime trade

A new global report shows Beijing has financed hundreds of port projects across continents, expanding its role in maritime trade infrastructure

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar confirms Rajya Sabha bid, thanks voters for trust

Nitish Kumar confirms he will seek entry to the Rajya Sabha, saying it fulfils a long-held goal, while the question of who will replace him as Bihar chief minister remains open

Best of BS Opinion: Food surplus, chip plans and shifting geopolitics

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Best of BS Opinion: India-Canada ties reset amid heat and oil concerns

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Ukraine to Iran: How modern war is altering the math of defence production

Modern conflicts are shifting arms production from exclusive high-end weapons to scalable, affordable systems that are built for sustained warfare

Best of BS Opinion: External shocks and domestic course correction

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Who's driving the US-Israel-Iran conflict and who holds power in Tehran now

US and Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top commanders, reshaping Tehran's power structure as questions mount over who will lead next

Best of BS Opinion: Tariff shifts, police standoffs, and public judgement

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GDP revision a move in right direction, but questions remain: Pronab Sen

The GDP revision improves measurement, says former chief statistician Pronab Sen, but raises questions on double deflation, consumption surge and fiscal maths

Best of BS Opinion: Subsidy surge and a search for fiscal discipline

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Explained: How new GDP series will alter growth estimation methodology

India will shift GDP base year to FY23 and adopt price deflators and double deflation to improve accuracy, reflect structural shifts, and align national accounts with global standards

Best of BS Opinion: Recycling assets and rethinking digital access

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India's strategic autonomy needs military power, say experts at BS Manthan

Strategic autonomy requires strong military capability, domestic defence industry and rapid technology adoption as global power rivalries reshape security and trade dynamics, experts said

India must build materials, tech capability to scale manufacturing: Experts

At BS Manthan, industry leaders highlight gaps in advanced materials, R&D, and minerals, even as policy support, global shifts, and investor confidence create new momentum for manufacturing growth

BS Manthan: Sitharaman flags fund utilisation gap, cautious on China FDIs

FM Sitharaman says political choices affect fund usage, defends calibrated disinvestment, and reiterates cautious stance on Chinese investment and BITs while backing domestic reforms

Best of BS Opinion: India's AI boom, fiscal reset sharpen policy challenges

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AI forcing a rethink on data centre needs, say experts at BS Manthan

GPU-led AI workloads are increasing data centre power use up to tenfold, forcing companies to rethink energy sourcing, efficiency, and long-term renewable power strategies

Best of BS Opinion: De-risking economies in an increasingly uncertain world

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