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Best of Business Standard Opinion: Resilience comes from widening the base

Even knowledge systems are stronger when authority is distributed rather than concentrated

Building capacity to counter 'collusive threats': IAF chief A P Singh

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh added the Indian Air Force's planning factors in the close China-Pakistan collaboration

Chandrasekaran, Noel in focus ahead of Tata Steel, Tata Sons board meets

Tata Trusts defends move to stay private, Charity Commissioner to take call

Stage set for BFSI Insight Summit 2026: Banking, AI and growth in focus

India's financial leaders to discuss AI-driven banking, fintech innovation, financial inclusion and investment trends at Business Standard's BFSI Insight Summit 2026 in Mumbai

Return of SEZ goods: Welcome relief, unresolved issues

The government's new SEZ rules allow customs duty refunds on goods returned after failed deliveries, but a short deadline and unresolved drawback disputes leave gaps for domestic buyers and exporters

Delhi urbanises 48 villages, opening new avenues for realty developers

Delhi's move to urbanise 48 rural villages could unlock new real estate opportunities, but infrastructure development, land-use permissions and implementation will be crucial

Coal supply crunch at power plants deepens: 98 plants have six days' stocks

Coal stocks at 98 power plants are sufficient for just 6.3 days of operations, raising concerns over supply reliability as electricity demand surges and inventories remain low

Emirates NBD branch merger to lift RBL Bank asset base by ₹11K cr: MD & CEO

RBL Bank expects ₹10,000-11,000 crore to be added to its balance sheet from the merger of three Emirates NBD branches and is targeting annual growth of at least 20%.

Q2 results review: Early birds reflect a commodity boost amid price surge

Higher commodity prices boost power, metals and refining firms, lifting early-bird companies' combined net profit 25.5% year-on-year in Q2FY27

Missing in workforce: Apprenticeship ladder still harder for women to climb

Women accounts for 29.5% of apprentices under NAPS in FY27 so far

Urban centres can't be effectively run from state capitals: Rajiv Gauba

Gauba urged states to introduce structural reforms in municipal administration, adopt the Mayor-in-Council system and ensure timely municipal elections

Satellite lights, Google Trends can help estimate state growth: RBI report

Combining night-time illumination and Google Trends data reduced errors in quarterly growth estimates by up to 62 per cent across three industrial states

ABVP's campus wins energise BJP, but Biju Janata Dal retains its footing

Student poll gains have lifted Odisha's ruling party morale ahead of next year's panchayat elections, but the regional outfit too has strong grassroots organisation

How should spouse secure family's finances after husband's demise

Prioritise money for immediate expenses, trace assets, check nomination and inheritance rights

Market reforms: The unfinished agenda

Consistent publication of dispute rulings, standardised document requirements for claims and a name-based search facility could help families trace unclaimed mutual fund investments

Future war could target economy: PM for stronger banking cybersecurity

The Prime Minister inaugurates the RBI's Rs 169 crore data centre and cybersecurity training institute in Bhubaneswar, stressing the need to safeguard India's banking system

Balance sheet gives JSW Steel comfort for growth, says Joint MD & CEO

CEO Jayant Acharya said the company remains on track to spend ₹22,000-24,000 crore in FY27 as it targets nearly 80 million tonnes of capacity

A Kerala case, two decades later: Gyanesh Kumar faces renewed questions

As CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces protests over electoral roll revisions, a 20-year-old Kerala corruption case resurfaces despite an earlier vigilance clean chit

Brazil votes in tight presidential runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro

Brazil's presidential runoff pits Lula against Flavio Bolsonaro, with voters weighing economic concerns, crime and US relations amid a closely contested election

Wikipedia's origin story, warts and all

Wikipedia's 25-year journey highlights the enduring value of human knowledge and collaboration amid misinformation, online disputes and the growing influence of artificial intelligence