Page 10 - Business Standard Editorial Comment

India needs to make rational choices in tariff standoff with the US

While the near-term outlook is uncertain, India must begin preparing to confront the unfortunate reality it now faces

Weighty issues: India's rush to make weight-loss drugs demands user caution

The global market for weight-loss drugs is estimated at $100 billion by the end of the decade

Unfair and unwarranted: US action will result in undesirable outcomes

The initial imposition of a higher 25 per cent tariff last week was also devoid of economic logic

Reckoning in Dhaka: A year since the coup, Bangladesh is in a shambles

An indecisive "interim" government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is increasingly prey to non-democratic Islamists, who envisage a Bangladeshi caliphate. None of this augurs well for the country

RBI has done its part, solutions to external disruptions lie elsewhere

The MPC also reduced its inflation projection for this financial year from 3.7 per cent to 3.1 per cent, which is significantly lower than the target of 4 per cent

States must fix their own economies, address deeper structural cracks

The data suggests that of all states and Union Territories, 12 had their debt-to-GSDP ratio higher than 35 per cent in 2023-24, while around 24 had their debt above 20 per cent

A smart pay-per-view model could reshape film distribution economics

While Mr Khan's film earned over ₹250 crore in theatres, it reached only 2-3 per cent of the population

Law and disorder: Recent judgments highlight poor police capabilities

Both cases have vitiated the lives of the accused for almost two decades and precluded closure for the families of the victims

Resolution process: Govt must address emerging gaps in the IBC framework

Even as the matter is being heard in the court, the government would be well advised not to ignore the earlier judgment

Collaboration for future: Isro and India will benefit from Nasa

Artemis signup allows Isro and the fast-growing Indian aerospace sector to bid for Nasa tenders and the famously frugal Indian engineering sector could find opportunities there and pick up new skills

US tariffs should not be cause for disengaging from trade talks, blocs

The fundamental challenge for the Indian economy is to increase productivity and competitiveness

Seeking to turning the tide in Gaza, global community calls out Israel

For the first time, four of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council are likely to extend recognition to Palestine (China and Russia being the other two), isolating the US

For the RBI, managing households' inflation expectations is critical, too

It is now well known that expectations significantly affect economic outcomes. Therefore, central banks focus a great deal on managing inflation expectations

Pay, performance, prudence: 8th Pay Commission must heed ground realities

One of the prominent demands from staff representatives, as reported by this newspaper recently, is to increase the 'standard consumption norm' from 3 to 3.6 units

No deal: Trump's tariffs have increased uncertainty for Indian economy

The announcement is clearly damaging for Indian exporters, along with the Indian government. For some time, it appeared that India was making progress on a trade deal with the US

Reviving cooperatives must address foundational issues, regulatory overlap

From enabling access to credit and inputs to farmers, cooperatives today are expanding into diverse sectors

Draft telecom policy needs to be substantive, not just a mission statement

The draft talks about doubling annual investment in the telecom sector to ₹1 trillion, creating 1 million jobs in this industry, along with reskilling another 1 million, achieving 90% 5G population

Back in the sun: Patient and constructive diplomacy pays off in Maldives

As the recent reset with Sri Lanka has demonstrated, mature responses to geopolitical pressures can be as effective as the exercise of hard power

Signs of the future: India must prepare to deal with AI adoption

The fast-changing technology landscape, with the growth and adoption of AI, is making not only tech firms but businesses across the spectrum adapt

An inclusive index: More data needed to strengthen financial inclusion

The index is composed of three key parameters - access, usage, and quality - all of which have shown improvement this year