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1991 liberalisation made a break with the past, says C Rangarajan
C Rangarajan says reforms are a continuous process and we need new measures to tackle new challenges
 "1991 liberalisation made a break with the past, says C Rangarajan")
Kiranas to quick commerce: How the landscape changed for retail trade
India's retail sector has evolved from neighbourhood kiranas to organised retail, ecommerce and quick commerce, driven by liberalisation, technology and changing consumer habits
 "Kiranas to quick commerce: How the landscape changed for retail trade")
We are all children of liberalisation: Alphaniti Fintech co-founder UR Bhat
India has come a long way since 1991... But sustaining that progress will require new reforms. If the past 30 years were about opening the economy, the next 30 must be about strengthening institutions
 "We are all children of liberalisation: Alphaniti Fintech co-founder UR Bhat")
Mills to malls: How the Maximum City transformed from Bombay to Mumbai
How liberalisation, land-use reforms, technology, finance and infrastructure transformed Mumbai from a mill-driven industrial city into a sprawling services and financial hub
 "Mills to malls: How the Maximum City transformed from Bombay to Mumbai")
From BoP crisis to record reserves, RBI's forex strategy pays dividends
That swing has been made possible by a shift in forex management policy that was forged in the fire of the balance-of-payments crisis of 1991
 "From BoP crisis to record reserves, RBI's forex strategy pays dividends")
The Sashidhar Jagdishan years at HDFC Bank: Crisis, merger, and scrutiny
Sashidhar Jagdishan's six-year tenure at HDFC Bank was marked by regulatory setbacks, the HDFC merger, governance controversies and scrutiny of its Dubai operations
 "The Sashidhar Jagdishan years at HDFC Bank: Crisis, merger, and scrutiny")
Kaizad Bharucha seen as strong contender for HDFC Bank's MD & CEO post
HDFC Bank's CEO succession race is heating up, with Kaizad Bharucha emerging as a strong internal contender alongside senior bankers from ICICI, Tata Capital and CSB Bank
 "Kaizad Bharucha seen as strong contender for HDFC Bank's MD & CEO post")
Leadership uncertainty to weigh on HDFC Bank stock in the near term
Improving NIMs, which hit record low in Q1, a key medium-term trigger
 "Leadership uncertainty to weigh on HDFC Bank stock in the near term")
Incomplete 1991 reforms failed to foster India's industrialisation: Nayyar
Nayyar speaks about the vulnerabilities in India's reform journey and what needs to be done to realise its demographic dividend and avoid the middle-income trap
 "Incomplete 1991 reforms failed to foster India's industrialisation: Nayyar")
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar's per capita income still trails India average
Punjab and Maharashtra, among the top 5 states at the dawn of reforms, have since moved down the order
 "Uttar Pradesh, Bihar's per capita income still trails India average")
'Neither Rao nor Singh could have brought in the 1991 reforms alone'
P Chidambaram recalls how Rao and Manmohan Singh shaped the 1991 reforms and argues India now needs greater competition, openness and a revived WTO
 "'Neither Rao nor Singh could have brought in the 1991 reforms alone'")
Bombay Club fears were misplaced; family biz raked it in after reforms
Family-owned companies accounted for 72 per cent of the combined revenues of listed firms in FY26, up from 50 per cent in FY01
 "Bombay Club fears were misplaced; family biz raked it in after reforms")
How Bengaluru transformed from pensioners' paradise to India's IT capital
Bengaluru's transformation into India's tech capital has powered jobs, wealth and innovation, but rapid urbanisation has come at a steep cost to infrastructure, mobility and its natural ecosystems
 "How Bengaluru transformed from pensioners' paradise to India's IT capital")
35 years of liberalisation: How TV transformed Indian media after 1991
From Star TV and Zee's satellite revolution to Netflix and JioStar, India's media industry has evolved into a ₹2.8-trillion digital and entertainment powerhouse
 "35 years of liberalisation: How TV transformed Indian media after 1991")
Kolkata's tryst with reforms: IT, retail gained but past glory elusive
Even as new-age offices and crisscrossing flyovers reshaped the skyline, Kolkata's image changed only fleetingly
 "Kolkata's tryst with reforms: IT, retail gained but past glory elusive")
Gandhi's 'A Thought For the Day' collection makes history at ₹16.20 crore
The collection includes 688 reflections from Gandhi, written every day over 2 years and intended as a personal guidance
 "Gandhi's 'A Thought For the Day' collection makes history at ₹16.20 crore")
How liberalisation pushed power sector from persistent outages to surpluses
Three decades of reforms have taken India's power sector from chronic shortages to near-universal access and surplus capacity, but discom finances remain a key challenge
 "How liberalisation pushed power sector from persistent outages to surpluses")
35 years of liberalisation: How aviation reforms gave wings to pvt sector
The reforms of 1991 triggered the first wave of private airlines, yet most entered a sector that demanded far deeper financial resources than anticipated
 "35 years of liberalisation: How aviation reforms gave wings to pvt sector")
Tata Sons' capital call: Listed giants find their own growth fuel
In the concluding part, Business Standard examines how listed Tata companies will fund expansion
 "Tata Sons' capital call: Listed giants find their own growth fuel")
New factories, aircraft, AI hubs to test Tata group's funding muscle
In the first of a two-part series, Business Standard examines the funding needs of Tata Electronics, Air India, Agratas and Tata Digital - and the role Tata Sons may play in financing them
 "New factories, aircraft, AI hubs to test Tata group's funding muscle")