Abhijeet Kumar

Best of BS Opinion: Reading the signs in politics, brands, and media

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Why US and China are contesting for influence in Latin America now

Beijing has signalled it intends to deepen engagement with Latin America, issuing its first official policy paper on the region in nearly a decade as Washington moves to reassert influence

Best of BS Opinion: As sectors grow, fault lines are beginning to appear

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Explained: How tax regime on tobacco has changed in India since 2014

As the Centre scraps the GST compensation cess, here is how India's tobacco tax structure has evolved over the past decade

Why are China's restaurants struggling to recover from the slowdown?

Weak spending behaviour has become more common in China as households worry about income stability and falling asset values

Best of BS Opinion: Conflict, course corrections and open questions

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As Warren Buffett retires, a look at the legacy of a pioneer investor

Warren Buffett will step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway on December 31, ending a six-decade run both as an investor and philanthropist that reshaped global investing

Saudi vs UAE: How Yemen, oil and rivalry are straining a Gulf friendship

After Riyadh bombed an alleged Emirati arms shipment in Yemen in a rare public clash, long-simmering Saudi-UAE tensions over security, oil policy and economic competition have come into the open

Best of BS Opinion: Clear diagnoses but slower cures across key sectors

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Tech layoffs: How AI, regulation, and profits reshaped tech jobs in 2025

From IT services giants to venture-backed startups, India's tech industry saw widespread job cuts in 2025 as AI automation, gaming regulation and cost pressures reshaped hiring

India's economy in 2025: Low inflation, FTAs and GDP growth amid US tariffs

With inflation easing, tax revenues rising and major FTAs taking effect, India's economy held firm in 2025 even as US tariffs and global slowdown fears weighed on trade

Best of BS Opinion: US' WTO engagement and market regulation debates

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Best of BS Opinion: Railways, renewables and the limits of policy fixes

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From UK FTA to US tariff duels: What 2025 revealed about India's tradecraft

India spent 2025 rewriting its foreign policy playbook through trade deals, tariff battles and supply chain partnerships, signalling that market access now drives its global engagement

Best of BS Opinion: Global disorder and the cost of intellectual comfort

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China sanctions 20 US defence firms, executives over Taiwan arms package

Under the sanctions, the affected companies' all assets within China will be frozen and Chinese organisations and individuals are also prohibited from conducting transactions with these firms

Best of BS Opinion: Policy promises and practical limits across key sectors

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Union Budget 2026: Tracking what Budget 2025 promised and delivered

With the Union Budget 2026 around the corner, here is a status check on Budget 2025 promises, from tax reforms and insurance FDI to manufacturing, gig workers and innovation funding

Best of BS Opinion: The long pause following every strong announcement

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Best of BS Opinion: Energy bets, AI rules and growing market risks

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