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Tightrope walk

New FM has multiple pressures to balance when drafting Budget

Avoidable delay

Jet's assets lay rusting as banks dithered on going to NCLT

New internet trends

Smartphone sales fell year-on-year for the first time globally

Surplus of advice

There is no need for another panel on farm reforms

Pakistan's isolation

PM's focus on its terror network is paying off

Let's get real

Futile to speak of $5trn economy without preparatory work

Misplaced sub-nationalism

Mamata Banerjee's latest gamble suggests desperation

Don't overprice

5G spectrum pricing can't be at the cost of the industry

Keep it simple

Code on Wages Bill needs to be tweaked

Tough tasks ahead

GST Council must focus on rationalising the tax system

Overflowing granaries

Shanta Kumar panel's recommendations have been ignored

A reality check

Ex-CEA makes a strong case for re-examining growth numbers

Ambitious move

The challenges before the Jal Shakti ministry are huge

A shift eastward

But Bimstec and Saarc need not be exclusive of each other

Drought scare

Isolated water conservation measures offer limited gains

RBI votes for growth

The central bank is clearly not done yet on rate cuts

Free rider risks

Delhi's plan for women passengers won't solve anything

Handsome growth

Financial & energy firms shine in Q4, but slowdown hits others

Many teachable moments

The Kasturirangan report is exhaustive in its scope

Gaming disorder

The industry will face more regulatory pressure