Abhijeet Kumar

Best of BS Opinion: Ambition under pressure in economics, politics and war

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Minneapolis fallout: How Stephen Miller built Trump's deportation agenda

The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis has drawn renewed attention to Stephen Miller, the White House aide who designed and drove Donald Trump's aggressive deportation push

Best of BS Opinion: Economic optimism amid an uncertain global order

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What is the Power Gap Index the Economic Survey cites for the first time?

The Economic Survey 2025-26 cites the Power Gap Index to show that India is operating below its full strategic potential despite strong economic, military and demographic fundamentals

Manufacturing is macroeconomic insurance, not nostalgia: Economic Survey

Economic Survey 2026 says that in a fragmented global economy, manufacturing is closely tied to external and currency stability, warning that services alone cannot offset rising global pressures

The Economic Survey's global outlook: A world that has structurally changed

Economic Survey 2026 says India is better placed than many economies due to strong macro fundamentals, but warns these buffers will not fully insulate it from global volatility

Best of BS Opinion: India's trade push and the reforms it still needs

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Best of BS Opinion: Trade deal amid global stress test India's next moves

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Explained: Why the rules-based international order is being questioned

The rules-based international order, built after World War II to restrain power through law and institutions, is under scrutiny as Western leaders acknowledge gaps in how it has been applied

Best of BS Opinion: Fiscal pressures and strategic bets in a changing India

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Safe haven, tight supply: Why gold prices continue to scale new highs

Gold has surged past $5,000 an ounce as geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainty, expectations of lower US Fed interest rates and sustained global central bank buying combine to support prices

Best of BS Opinion: Markets and culture test the limits of old frameworks

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Is Gen Z the root of our cultural exhaustion or its most visible effect?

Blaming Gen Z for shallow culture misses the point: algorithms, nostalgia and risk-averse institutions have drained depth long before the youngest generation logged in

Best of BS Opinion: Power politics abroad, policy choices at home

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Jacob & Co's Rs 13.7 crore Vantara watch: Why luxury watches cost so much

Jacob & Co's $1.5 million Vantara watch for Anant Ambani features a miniature figure on the dial. Here's a peek into how luxury watches are made, priced and sold

Sony-TCL TV joint venture: What the Bravia deal means for both firms

As competition squeezes margins in the TV market, Sony has opted for a joint venture with TCL, handing operational control of Bravia TVs to TCL while Sony retains brand ownership and a 49 per cent sta

Best of BS Opinion: Global growth upgrades mask deeper economic fault lines

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Best of BS Opinion: Accountability gaps at home and uncertainty abroad

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Best of BS Opinion: Cautious IT optimism meets fiscal limits, Rupee stress

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China's birth rate hits record low: Why Chinese youth aren't having kids

Births in China fell to a record low in 2025 despite subsidies and policy shifts, as young Chinese delay marriage and parenthood amid high costs, job uncertainty and long working hours