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Manmohan Singh: A gentle but effective leader, man behind liberalisation

Dr Singh was very conscious of the fact that he had risen from a poor family to the highest levels of power, which shaped his view of his responsibilities

Manmohan Singh: Maker of modern India, a rare good man in politics

He was ambitious for an open, democratic, confident India where every Indian has an opportunity for a better life. And he did more to make that possible than most

Manmohan Singh: A personal memoir

He had a humble manner that came naturally, but I have long suspected that in his own estimation, he stood taller than those around him - with good reason, writes T N Ninan

Manmohan Singh: Understated politician who could pull off impossible tasks

He ran a coalition, managing Congressmen who both considered themselves senior to him and swore by another power centre

Best of BS Opinion: Farewell to the wise wanderer, a map for progress

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Migration slowdown reveals shifting patterns, rising suburban growth

EAC-PM study highlights reduced migration to metros, rise of counter-magnet cities, and calls for balanced urbanisation with jobs closer to rural and suburban areas

Growth in informal enterprises signals job creation but raises concerns

ASUSE data shows a rise in unincorporated sector jobs, but reliance on own account enterprises sparks questions about economic health and formal sector job creation

Cricket: A metaphor for strategy in business, diplomacy, and economics

From CEOs to RBI governors, cricket's rich imagery and strategy resonate deeply with leadership, uncertainty, and decision-making across industries and global diplomacy

GST reforms: A roadmap to rationalisation, revenue, and regime evolution

From rate rationalisation to cess management and expanding the GST base, India's evolving tax regime faces critical design and compliance challenges requiring balanced reforms

India's consumption slowdown: A temporary dip or deeper concern?

Stagnating wages, derivative losses, and rising debt burdens-India's consumption story grapples with multiple challenges

Best of BS Opinion: Turning inconsistent strokes into masterpieces

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Trade reforms, global value chains key to India's export strategy

Export promotion requires consistent and open trade policy

Deep-tech focus critical for India to lead global digital innovation

The development of the IT services opportunity saw India emerge as the manpower capital of the world to service the Y2K problem at the dawn of the new century

India's ageing population needs robust elder care, not just new schemes

The current elderly population of India (those aged 60 and above) is about 153 million

Indian policymakers must balance growth amid global energy, tech shifts

While the economy is expected to recover in the second half, growth for this full financial year will be slower than initially projected

India must consider CPTPP membership amid global trade uncertainties

In Trump 2.0's uncertain trade landscape, India must act now to secure its place in the open, rules-based, and potentially largest trade bloc in the world

Best of BS Opinion: Whiskey notes, quantum dreams, and fiscal brews

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Statesman who shaped India with his vision, resolve: PM Modi on Vajpayee

On his 100th jayanti, let us rededicate ourselves to realising his ideals and fulfilling his vision for India

State finances improve, but reforms needed to address lingering issues

The latest RBI study showed that the adoption of fiscal-responsibility rules had helped states

Google's Willow chip: A quantum leap in error correction and scalability

Quantum computing has to tackle error correction if it is to become viable in the commercial sense