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Can global mkts keep rising? Financial history favours investing outside US
I am less positive than many on the US equity markets and American exceptionalism. I worry about elevated valuations, surging retail sentiment
 "Can global mkts keep rising? Financial history favours investing outside US")
Manisha Pande's book reveals middle class India as a driver of change
Ms Pande persuades us well to stop thinking of the middle class as a static, ahistorical entity
 "Manisha Pande's book reveals middle class India as a driver of change")
Why the government must differentiate between liquor and milder forms
India needs to follow EU on Alcobev taxation to meet WHO target of reducing alcohol consumption
 "Why the government must differentiate between liquor and milder forms")
Sebi's SIF move aims to deepen corporate bond market for investors, issuers
While SIFs are expected to focus on potential equity investments and related strategies, they could also draw investors with a higher risk appetite in debt or credit investments
 "Sebi's SIF move aims to deepen corporate bond market for investors, issuers")
Unnecessary confusion on continuation of Rodtep scheme for exporters
The Rodtep scheme seeks to refund the duties/taxes/levies, at the Central, State and local level, borne on the exported product, including prior stage cumulative indirect taxes on goods
 "Unnecessary confusion on continuation of Rodtep scheme for exporters")
Best of BS Opinion: How much change and continuity can we expect this year?
The best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today, curated for you
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'We Tried to Tell Y'All': Meredith D Clark chronicles rise of Black Twitter
Black Twitter's most lasting legacy, according to Clark, is pulling off a "full-scale revolution" in how American news media reported on Black people
 "'We Tried to Tell Y'All': Meredith D Clark chronicles rise of Black Twitter")
Threat or opportunity: India needs to be prepared for AI-driven changes
A recent study by Bloomberg Intelligence indicates that jobs in banking and finance are among the most vulnerable to AI induction
 "Threat or opportunity: India needs to be prepared for AI-driven changes")
Widening net: New US sanctions to affect supply of Russian energy
Two large producers and exporters have been brought into the sanctions net: Surgutneftegas and Gazprom Neft
 "Widening net: New US sanctions to affect supply of Russian energy")
Hailing the freelance economy as it expands across global professions
Freelancers in the United States contribute significantly to the country's economy, with earnings totalling approximately $1.27 trillion in 2023
 "Hailing the freelance economy as it expands across global professions")
Shakeout in smallcaps: Divergence likely within the smallcap universe
The two key market indices, the Nifty 50 and Sensex, peaked on September 27 and are down 11 per cent now
 "Shakeout in smallcaps: Divergence likely within the smallcap universe")
Avoid overspending, financial mistakes in early years of retirement
Persistent high inflation in developing countries, including India, confuses people and makes them spend much more than they should during retirement
 "Avoid overspending, financial mistakes in early years of retirement")
What lies ahead for banking and financial sector in the Year of the Snake?
Will we see a new trend with the sector shedding its skin and transforming itself? Or, will the theme of the year remain continuity with change?
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Sovereign AI: GovAI emerges as the core to secure economic, national future
India's Sovereign AI ambition will need the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, just as he has championed Digital India and the Semiconductor Mission
 "Sovereign AI: GovAI emerges as the core to secure economic, national future")
Removing fact-checks on social media risks losing a vital harm filter
Free speech shouldn't be curtailed merely for conveying misinformation or expressing unpalatable or hateful opinions. It should be limited only when it has the potential to cause harm
 "Removing fact-checks on social media risks losing a vital harm filter")
Corridor of uncertainty: What does the future hold for Rohit and Virat?
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's form in Test cricket has triggered intense debate. Do they have the zeal to stage a turnaround so late in their careers?
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An open letter to Prof Mohd Yunus: From revenge to responsibility
Hasina took away your bank, you've now served revenge. Here's the test: Now that you have public office, it implies public trust. Can you have it and do nothing? And if you would, what would it be?
 "An open letter to Prof Mohd Yunus: From revenge to responsibility")
US President-elect Donald Trump is on a collision course with the Budget
Government deficits are the difference between annual revenues and expenditures, and the national debt is the sum of past deficits
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Delhi looks little different since 2010: AAP must share some of the blame
AAP has failed as comprehensively as the anti-corruption movement did
 "Delhi looks little different since 2010: AAP must share some of the blame")
Best of BS Opinion: Runaway trains; Can chaos be steered towards success?
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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