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Best of BS Opinion: The retreating chill and India's blossoming ambitions

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Budget 2025: Balancing reforms and fiscal consolidation to revive growth

The two key questions are: What is the diagnosis of the economic slowdown? And what can the Budget do to address it?

Strengthening regulatory bodies: Key reforms for efficiency, accountability

This column is not focused on analysing the performance of regulators, but rather on examining certain broad core issues that need to be addressed

India pitches for investments at Davos amid uneven domestic economic growth

Behind the rhetoric of big themes, Davos is undoubtedly known for the opportunities it offers for behind-the-scenes deal-making

India's infrastructure journey: A data-driven perspective on growth, gaps

Some of the suggestions are spot on, such as evolving a new strategy at scale for vocational training, improving access to technology for medium and small enterprises

India not too perturbed by Trump's disruptive agenda for businesses

With a bigger mandate for his second term, Trump has promised to hike the tariffs across the board and levy higher import duties on goods from China, Mexico, Canada and India

Best of BS Opinion: A tale of questions, quests, and India's many facets

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Space ambitions: Isro enhances its space technological capabilities

Building a space station like the planned Bharatiya Antriksh Station also involves docking and undocking -- pre-fab modules must be slotted together in space

An uncertain world: India needs to improve its economic growth potential

The challenge for policymakers in India is to protect financial stability and find ways to increase growth potential at a time when global growth is likely to be below trend

New restrictions on AI chips into India but growth remains unaffected

The US restrictions are part of global tech wars and the third globalisation, aimed at hindering China's access to AI technologies

Treasures in the shallows: India's coastline rich in high-value seaweeds

The government's goal is to achieve a seaweed production level of one million tonnes by 2025 through higher harvesting from natural sources, and better captive cultivation

Consumer protection: Seller can't charge for bag carrying its name

The National Commission held that charging a customer for a bag, which prominently displayed the company's name, logo, or tagline, amounted to advertising at the customer's expense

Marking out multidimensional technology risks world faces in 2025

Weaponisation of biotechnology, sophisticated cyberattacks and the cost of investing in security are among challenges this year

Greed to fear, the changing face of cyberfraud and India's challenge

India needs to repeat what it did for financial inclusion - launch a nationwide campaign -- to tackle cybercrime

Mahakumbh: Innovation welcome, but ensure brand connect, pilgrim welfare

I have no quarrel with all the innovative thinking that guides many brands' Kumbh initiatives -- just that the motive should be brand connect and pilgrim welfare

Best of BS Opinion: Rhythms of curry, populism, and trump's political moves

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Delhi move: A promotion or loss of MP clout?

In the delicate dance that will accompany the appointment of a new president of the party, Mr Chouhan could be a participant

Could high-skill immigration increase under Donald Trump's leadership?

The key question is straightforward: When the MAGA wing is in conflict with pro-business conservatives or the tech community, who will win? The answer is uncertain

The curry conquest: A global journey of cultural significance, creativity

Whether used as a racist slur or celebrated as a global staple, curry's journey exemplifies its cultural significance -shared history and culinary creativity

Left, right, centre, reverse: Populism emerges as unifying political idea

In the new world, the only idea that cuts across enough vote banks is populism. Its beauty, charm and success lie in its ease of use and how little it demands from the head or heart