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Best of BS Opinion: FDI shift, fertility debate, and fiscal tensions
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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Red Dawn Over China: How Soviet support shaped the rise of Communist China
This book explains the dynamics of Chinese politics and shows how the CCP's default response is ruthless control
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EAM Jaishankar speaks to Sergey Lavrov after US' Russian oil waiver
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with Russia's Sergey Lavrov and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas as the West Asia conflict disrupts energy supplies
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Rupee slips to 92.04 per dollar as crude rises, domestic equities fall
The rupee weakened to 92.04 per dollar on Wednesday as rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions in West Asia and equity outflows weighed on the currency
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FATF: India building tools to detect unregistered virtual asset firms
India plans an indigenous Virtual Asset Lab to detect unregistered offshore crypto platforms as regulators tighten oversight following FATF concerns over money-laundering risks
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Local job quotas expose a dangerous new wave of nativist politics in India
Covid-19 exodus demonstrated the cynically utilitarian treatment by local residents towards people from other Indian states who play a vital role in sustaining economies far away from their homelands
 "Local job quotas expose a dangerous new wave of nativist politics in India")
LPG shortage forces Infosys to limit catering services on campuses
Food courts at Infosys campuses in Pune, Bengaluru and Chennai will operate with limited menus as LPG supply curbs linked to the West Asia crisis disrupt catering operations
 "LPG shortage forces Infosys to limit catering services on campuses")
Sedemac Mechatronics surges 7.4% on trading debut amid weak markets
Sedemac Mechatronics shares debuted 7.4% higher on listing, while Walmart-backed Flipkart is preparing to invite banks to pitch for work on its potential IPO
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Getting to the AI frontier: India must move from access to leadership
India cannot remain only a user of AI systems shaped elsewhere
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A Finance Commission that questions states but spares the Union government
The Commission appreciates the Union government's fiscal restraint during the pandemic and the subsequent reduction in deficits and debt following the sharp spike seen in the pandemic year
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Orissa HC asks MHA to frame uniform policy on freezing bank accounts
Orissa High Court asks the Ministry of Home Affairs to frame a uniform national policy and SOP for freezing bank accounts during criminal investigations
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Petrochemical units, power plants to face brunt of gas allocation
With LNG flows from Qatar disrupted by the Strait of Hormuz closure, the government prioritises household gas and transport fuel while industry braces for supply cuts and higher costs
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Labour Codes and India's continuing search for regulatory clarity
The first of a two-part series on labour Codes looks at wage definition, compliance challenges, and the road ahead
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Birth incentives and bad economics: The flaws in Andhra's demographic plan
The policy runs the risk of creating adverse outcomes. First concerns the quality of human capital. Given that India's and Andhra Pradesh's falling TFR is the result of improved education and incomes
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Risk-reward ratio favorable for long-term investors: Rahul Singh, Tata AMC
Strategy for 2026, he said, is shifting toward sectors with a probable growth visibility such as Banking, Consumer, Resources and Manufacturing.
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Operational hurdles in KYC, high costs deter int'l investors in GIFT City
IFSCA mulling measures to ease onboarding of foreign nationals, including through video KYC
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Sebi chief urges stricter valuation rigour for AIFs as IPO exits rise
Pandey calls for disciplined practices, ESG integration, and long-term capital deployment
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Standard Chartered evacuates staff from offices in Dubai: Report
British bank Standard Chartered has a large presence in the United Arab Emirates, with Dubai now a large financial hub for leading international banks including JPMorgan and HSBC
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Iran warns oil could hit $200 a barrel amid threat of continuous strikes
"We won't allow even one litre of oil to reach the US, Zionists (Israel) and their partners. Any vessel or tanker bound to them will be a legitimate target," Ebrahim Zolfaqari said
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FDI restrictions relaxed for China, other countries under Press Note 3
Automatic route allowed for stakes below 10%
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