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Recasting India's infra ambitions as NIP, NMP near end of their tenure

The National Infrastructure Pipeline and the National Monetisation Pipeline have both reached the end of their tenure and need revitalisation

Lessons from a pandemic: Honest reckoning can prepare India for next crisis

An honest reckoning can prepare India for the next crisis

Best of BS Opinion: Illusions of progress that fade away as we get closer

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Huawei's rise: A deep dive into its power, politics, and espionage

Its work culture is brutal, yet it has become a world beater in telecom. Eva Dou's book offers new nuggets into this media-shy company

India's green buildings thrive, but its cities remain unsustainable

Indian metropolises need a sustainability reset -green buildings alone won't fix urban planning that forces people to spend hours commuting to get to them

Tariff chaos, policy missteps raise fears over US economic stability

Mr Trump's campaign policy agenda had both pluses and minuses. While there were obvious flaws, much of what he wanted to do would have advanced prosperity

Risk adjustments: Change on derivatives mkt must be well considered

The mathematical complexity of calculations would increase with the proposed method

Vladimir Putin's 30-day ceasefire: Strategic ploy or genuine peace bid?

The key condition that the Kremlin has spelt out is a complete cessation of foreign military aid and the provision of intelligence information to Kyiv

How India is advancing towards United Nations' TB elimination goal by 2030

India has made notable progress under the National TB Elimination Programme. However, given TB's complexity and its deep connection to social factors, a longer, more sustained effort will be essential

Best of BS Opinion: When promises taste sweet but hide dangers underneath

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Customer first: Banks must focus on customer service across the system

Given that India has seen a significant adoption of digital payments, the quality of service in the banking and financial sector has become extremely important

Cleaning the Yamuna: Ganga clean-up lessons reveal challenges ahead

In 1986, the DO levels were fit for drinking at all points except Varanasi, and in 2008, they were so at most places. Between 1986 and 2008, the BOD had improved but at many places it was still unfit

Brics+ Unit: Is it a bridge too far amid shifting global dynamics?

With global economic shifts underway, India should keep its options open on emerging alternatives to the dollar

Power planning: Proactive management key to preventing shortages

The Grid Controller of India, the NLDC's parent organisation, has predicted a one-in-three chance of a shortfall in May alone

Rakesh Batabyal's 'Idea of Order' examines European history, nationalism

Professor Batabyal's Indian perspective on this most recent period of European history is obviously relevant for his home audience, but the European public can also learn from it

What GDP data doesn't show: Structural weakness and real living standards

India has not made enough progress in improving living standards. While the country has climbed international rankings, the progress remains slow

Best of BS Opinion: When systems need a reshuffle to stay relevant

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Tracking dietary diversity: Time to turn our attention to quality of food

Policies related to food and nutrition security will need to broaden their scope from cereal security to healthy diets

Solar flare: How simple fixes can turn PMSGMBY into a game changer

With summers growing hotter, there is an urgent need for India to lower its dependence on thermal power

A requiem for multilateralism in an era of increasing interdependence

The shift away from the '90s started with the turn of the millennium. Now it is even worse with the US asserting what it still considers its paramount power