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Letter and spirit: Constitution will help fulfil citizens' aspirations

The biggest example of its success is the continued peaceful transition of power, reflecting the people's will

Time to focus on export-led Indian miracle as US leans toward isolationism

It is surprising that India has not followed this path even though there have been plenty of examples of export-led economic miracles from the 1950s closer home

Savings-investment conundrum: Domestic savings key to sustainable growth

For growth to be sustainable, it must be financed by higher gross domestic savings because there is not much space to do so through external borrowing

How COP29 Summit in Azerbaijan accelerated trek to green financing

As the world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter, India requires over $10 trillion to achieve its net zero emissions target by 2070

An open letter to the RBI Governor: On growth, inflation, rupee challenges

You have come at a time when the growth-inflation dynamics is changing and the rupee is under pressure

Best of BS Opinion: Trump to Gukesh; Stories of spiral, spins, and surprise

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

How US President-elect Donald Trump's tariffs could backfire in the future

Beyond alienating friends and partners, Mr Trump's tariffs will probably fail to advance his apparent goal of reducing the US trade deficit

Left-arm speedsters: The ethereal charm of pace bowling at its peak

Having a left-arm quick of Arshdeep Singh's calibre gives the bowling attack the much-needed heft and variety. It's like having another bow in Team India's quiver, or an ace up their sleeve

BJP's attack on the American 'deep state' reflects growing global discourse

The idea had been acquiring currency across ideological lines for some time and has been given greater legitimacy by Trump

The chessboard whisperers: Mental coaches in demand after Gukesh's success

With Paddy Upton's client, Gukesh, proving spectacularly successful, chess prodigies from around the world will be in the market for mental coaches

The year we reflected on institutions and their role in political economy

If there is a lesson to takeaway from the institutional turn in political economy, combined with the political currents of populism, it is this: Institutional strength is both vital and fragile

Best of BS Opinion: Agri-markets, air taxis, and affordable housing

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

Demand-supply mismatch: Affordable housing shortage must be addressed

A Knight Frank study shows that India will face an affordable housing shortage of 31.2 million units by 2030. There is already an existing shortage of 10.1 million units

Marketing reforms: India's agri-marketing system needs an upgrade

Agricultural reforms should, therefore, not remain limited to factor-market reforms, but should also include efforts to liberalise constraints to marketing

Clearing the way for air taxis: India needs second-generation drone reforms

With drone technology breaking new ground, air taxis are poised to revolutionise urban mobility, offering a promising solution to the crippling traffic congestion that plagues many cities

The man who will shape 2025: Trump's tariffs and trade mirror US majority

In the realm of geopolitics, the world awaits Mr Trump's moves in respect of two hot spots, West Asia and Ukraine

The nomadic life of a PSU banker

Here's a peek into the life of a public sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it

Policy path forward: Balancing inflation control and growth revival

Despite the growth slowdown, a rate cut-cycle is unlikely to start anytime soon

Green Revolution's unintended fallout: Deepening of India's farming crisis

The programme spared India from famine and the humiliation of its ship-to-mouth existence from Public Law or PL480 wheat shipments from the US

Lingering debt danger: External debt levels dangerously high globally

The IDR focuses specifically on external debt and classifies countries by income level