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Best of BS Opinion: Defence reset, urban push, and the politics of Keeladi
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Defence reset, urban push, and the politics of Keeladi")
Leather industry looks at boom year with US, EU trade deals in bag
India-US and India-EU trade deals lift sentiment for leather exporters, who expect stronger orders, factory expansion and job creation as global sourcing shifts to India
 "Leather industry looks at boom year with US, EU trade deals in bag")
US trade deal to spur investments into India, says Sebi Chairman Pandey
No fresh measures planned to tighten derivatives trades
 "US trade deal to spur investments into India, says Sebi Chairman Pandey")
Keeladi's discoveries remind us that evidence, not ideology, makes history
As new archaeological finds challenge the dominant narrative of India's antiquity, replacing dogma with pragmatism is the only way to understand the past
 "Keeladi's discoveries remind us that evidence, not ideology, makes history")
Diversifying energy sourcing amid changing global dynamics: Goyal
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal told Parliament that India protected key food and agriculture interests in the trade deal with the US, while both sides addressed sensitive areas
 "Diversifying energy sourcing amid changing global dynamics: Goyal")
Applications for 3 policies go online to help entrepreneurs in Rajasthan
Rajasthan moves three key entrepreneur support policies online, ending offline applications and easing access to MSME, export and ODOP incentives
 "Applications for 3 policies go online to help entrepreneurs in Rajasthan")
A season for textiles, from Union Budget to biggest India Art Fair so far
As textiles return to the policy spotlight, India Art Fair reflects this moment, exploring fabric and fibre as living archives of labour, identity, and cultural memory
 "A season for textiles, from Union Budget to biggest India Art Fair so far")
Bedlam in Lok Sabha goes on over ex-Army chief Naravane's 'memoirs'
Opposition protests over ex-Army chief Naravane's memoir derail Lok Sabha for third day, forcing adjournment and delaying PM Modi's reply
 "Bedlam in Lok Sabha goes on over ex-Army chief Naravane's 'memoirs'")
Some of our gig workers make more than fresher IT engineers: Urban Company
Urban Company said the findings are based on publicly available industry data, including Glassdoor estimates, assuming that entry-level IT and ITeS salary benchmarks are at ₹4 lakh per annum
 "Some of our gig workers make more than fresher IT engineers: Urban Company")
ED seizes undeclared Dubai properties worth ₹28 crore owned by 3 Delhi HNIs
The ED has identified the individuals as Kapil Aggarwal and Sangeeta Aggarwal, who allegedly hold ten immovable properties in Dubai worth AED 1,94,03,975 (equivalent to ₹34.14 crore)
 "ED seizes undeclared Dubai properties worth ₹28 crore owned by 3 Delhi HNIs")
IndiGo cuts int'l flights due to airspace restrictions, airport congestion
IndiGo has reduced long-haul international flights operated by Boeing 787-9 aircraft as longer routings, airspace restrictions and congestion disrupt schedules
 "IndiGo cuts int'l flights due to airspace restrictions, airport congestion")
Cognizant Q4 net profit rises 19%, to hire more freshers this year
US-listed IT major beats growth guidance for 2025 on strong deal wins, margin expansion and rising financial services demand
 "Cognizant Q4 net profit rises 19%, to hire more freshers this year")
India's cities need mobility reform, not just infrastructure spending
The Budget puts cities at the heart of growth, but without fixing buses, walking and last-mile links, India's urban mobility crisis will keep choking productivity
 "India's cities need mobility reform, not just infrastructure spending")
ElevenLabs raises $500 million in Series D, valuation jumps to $11 bn
Sequoia-led funding round triples voice-AI startup's valuation as it expands beyond speech into full audio stack
 "ElevenLabs raises $500 million in Series D, valuation jumps to $11 bn")
G Square acquires TVS founder's legacy land in Madurai for ₹167 crore
Five-acre heritage parcel in central Madurai to be developed into premium residential and commercial plotted project
 "G Square acquires TVS founder's legacy land in Madurai for ₹167 crore")
Anthropic's upgraded AI tool may intensify competition in tech world
Anthropic's update to its agentic AI tool Claude Cowork is fuelling concerns over disruption in software and IT services, as AI agents begin to replace legacy workflows
 "Anthropic's upgraded AI tool may intensify competition in tech world")
Outcome Budget data raises questions on returns from government capex
The Outcome Budget or OOMF is meant to link government spending to measurable results, but near-identical targets across years highlight gaps in assessing returns on public investment
 "Outcome Budget data raises questions on returns from government capex")
Defence spending rises in Union Budget, but capability gains remain key
Operation Sindoor shapes FY27 defence Budget as India lifts spending to 2% of GDP, boosts capital outlay and modernisation to prepare for a potential two-front conflict
 "Defence spending rises in Union Budget, but capability gains remain key")
RCom fraud case: Supreme Court directs ED to constitute probe team
The Supreme Court asked the Enforcement Directorate to set up a senior-level SIT to take forward the probe into alleged large-scale bank fraud involving RCOM and Anil Ambani
 "RCom fraud case: Supreme Court directs ED to constitute probe team")
Washington Post to cut one-third of staff as company begins major layoffs
The newspaper's books department will be closed, and its Washington-area news department and editing staff will be restructured, Murray told staff members
 "Washington Post to cut one-third of staff as company begins major layoffs")