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Best of BS Opinion: Ambition under pressure in economics, politics and war
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Ambition under pressure in economics, politics and war")
In modern war, stopping at the right moment matters as much as striking
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That's an entirely political call. It isn't emotional or purely military
 "In modern war, stopping at the right moment matters as much as striking")
Rethinking Republic Day tableaux as a moving chronicle of Indian history
India has loads of history to celebrate and remember - but the parade has started to look much the same year after year
 "Rethinking Republic Day tableaux as a moving chronicle of Indian history")
iPhone 16 tops the charts in major reset of India smartphone market
India's smartphone market is premiumising fast, with Apple's iPhone 16 emerging as the country's top-selling model by volume in 2025, Counterpoint data shows
 "iPhone 16 tops the charts in major reset of India smartphone market")
New CPI series expected to push India's headline inflation prints higher
India's new CPI series, with lower food weight and higher core components, may nudge headline inflation higher but is expected to improve policy predictability and ease RBI's targeting
 "New CPI series expected to push India's headline inflation prints higher")
Silver crashes ₹1.28 lakh from peak in 1 day: Should you bet on gold now?
Silver futures, which touched a peak of ₹4.2 lakh a kg on Thursday, fell 30% to ₹2.92 lakh in a day. Gold also weakened by 17.53%, but silver lost more. Are we seeing a 1980s redux?
 "Silver crashes ₹1.28 lakh from peak in 1 day: Should you bet on gold now?")
FY27 growth forecast not contingent on US trade deal, says CEA Nageswaran
CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says industry cannot be protected forever, backs reforms for sustained 7% growth, and stresses innovation and exports as key to India's economic future
 "FY27 growth forecast not contingent on US trade deal, says CEA Nageswaran")
Sri Lanka vs England HIGHLIGHTS 1st T20: ENG win rain curtailed tie by 11 runs (DLS) in Pallekele
England win the 1st T20I by 11 runs due to the DLS method and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
 "Sri Lanka vs England HIGHLIGHTS 1st T20: ENG win rain curtailed tie by 11 runs (DLS) in Pallekele")
Glenmark Q3 profit rises 15% on strong market performance; Revenue up 15%
Pharma major reports double-digit growth in Q3 as India and North America lead performance, though profit and revenue declined sequentially
 "Glenmark Q3 profit rises 15% on strong market performance; Revenue up 15%")
One-year special window for transfer of old shares; Sebi approves 7 IPOs
Sebi opens a one-year window to help investors transfer and dematerialise legacy physical shares, while also clearing seven companies to proceed with their IPO plans
 "One-year special window for transfer of old shares; Sebi approves 7 IPOs")
World Bank to boost private jobs in India with $8-10 bn annual lending
New five-year partnership framework with India will focus on private sector-led job creation, skills, infrastructure and mobilisation of private capital
 "World Bank to boost private jobs in India with $8-10 bn annual lending")
AAIB probing various aspects in AI171 crash, nothing ruled out yet
AAIB says no angle has been ruled out in the Air India crash probe, as investigators examine technical, human and operational factors
 "AAIB probing various aspects in AI171 crash, nothing ruled out yet")
Price volatility may cap the gains for Vedanta despite strong Q3
Despite strong Q3 earnings, improving margins and progress on demerger plans, volatile global commodity prices and high capex could restrain Vedanta's upside
 "Price volatility may cap the gains for Vedanta despite strong Q3")
Gold, silver ETFs log biggest single-day fall as prices crash 10-20%
Gold and silver ETFs in India logged their steepest single-day fall as global precious metal prices retreated sharply after a strong rally
 "Gold, silver ETFs log biggest single-day fall as prices crash 10-20%")
Fiscal deficit in April-December kept at 54.5% of Budget Estimates
India contained its FY26 fiscal deficit at 54.5% of Budget Estimates for April-December, aided by higher non-tax revenues and controlled spending despite a December capex dip
 "Fiscal deficit in April-December kept at 54.5% of Budget Estimates")
Sensex, Nifty see worst January in a decade; mcap erodes most in 11 mths
Benchmarks fell over 3% each in January amid heavy FPI outflows, weak earnings growth and rupee pressure, with nearly ₹16 trillion wiped off market capitalisation
 "Sensex, Nifty see worst January in a decade; mcap erodes most in 11 mths")
Datanomics: Baramati crash turns focus on safety of non-scheduled flights
The crash of Ajit Pawar's chartered Learjet revives concerns over non-scheduled aviation safety, with data showing recurring landing-phase accidents and runway excursions in India
 "Datanomics: Baramati crash turns focus on safety of non-scheduled flights")
Centrally funded infrastructure projects see 18.3% cost jump in December
Revised estimates of 1,392 ongoing projects climbed to ₹35.1 trillion as overruns persisted, though the pace of cost escalation eased sequentially from November
 "Centrally funded infrastructure projects see 18.3% cost jump in December")
Markets mostly rebound after pre-Budget corrections: SBI Securities
One- and three-month performance strong on three occasions when markets fell 3% or more ahead of the Budget
 "Markets mostly rebound after pre-Budget corrections: SBI Securities")
States utilise less than half of FY26 capex budget in Apr-Dec period
CAG data show states spent just 45.8% of their FY26 capital outlay in the first nine months, sharply lagging the Centre's capex performance
 "States utilise less than half of FY26 capex budget in Apr-Dec period")