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DGFT surprises exporters with annual returns under the Rodtep scheme

The DGFT wants the exporters to submit the data for the year 2023-24 by the March 31, 2025. Not furnishing the ARR will lead to denial of Rodtep benefits

Truth be told: Breaking the silence on death and money in Indian families

For Rekha, the absence of siblings and a strong bond with her parents simplified matters. Not all families are comfortable having such conversations

SROs and fintechs: The emerging plot to boost partnerships, shape ecosystem

A critical component of SRO-FT role will be to monitor unethical or dubious practices and take steps to address them

How election promises of farm loan waivers hurt India's banking sector

Many bankers are complaining about deteriorating credit culture. The villain is farm loan waivers, often a promise of political parties ahead of elections

Tech, threats, territories: Navigating industry growth in new world order

The interplay between technology, threats, and territories is reshaping the global landscape, and companies must be prepared to navigate this complex environment

Best of BS Opinion: AI's Nobel-worthy guess, testing Midwestern assumption

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US elections: 23 Nobel laureates can't be wrong about Donald Trump

Economists, from Columbia University professor Joseph Stiglitz to Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Daron Acemoglu, released a letter endorsing Kamala Harris for US president

Alienation and empathy themes shine at MAMI Film Festival screenings

The answer to alienation then is in freeing oneself of expectations. Why be beautiful when you can be free?

The Midwest question: Can US politics move beyond white working class?

This week may be a trial for US President Joe Biden's core strategy-- that appealing to the white working class in the American Midwest is key to the White House

Nobel for protein folding sparks debate on AI's role in scientific prizes

Many machine learning algorithms start with humans "teaching" them the already known, and then letting the algo loose on existing data where it may find new patterns

After LAC disengagement, India needs to increase defence allocation

We talk much about our military but do not put our national wallet where our mouth is. While nobody is saying we double our defence spending, the current declining trend must be reversed

Best of BS Opinion: Disengagement at border, AI adoption in banking, more

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Disengagement at the border

More clarity needs to emerge on specifics of infrastructure creation activities, patrolling, buffer zones and status quo ante in Eastern Ladakh

Strong US economy in 2024: Will election uncertainty derail growth?

Former President Donald Trump has been campaigning for another presidency on the premise that he will dramatically rethink the way the global economy works

AI adoption in banking: India's opportunity to transform financial services

Banks with large asset sizes and those endowed with greater resources are more inclined to invest in innovation and modern technologies like AI

Indian markets soar, but global and domestic uncertainties linger

Markets will focus on India's underlying strength

India must infuse flexibility in policy amid shifting global trade dynamics

India needs to develop a better understanding of the evolving dynamics of global trade institutions and trade rules among its trade negotiators

Widening cracks in state finances: Revenue deficits risk fiscal stability

These state-specific fiscal vulnerabilities need appropriate policy considerations to enable sustainable fiscal recovery and innovative ways to augment the revenue space

Best of BS Opinion: India's options amid shifting global trade rules, more

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Targeting winter pollution: Looking for silver bullets is impractical

There is no escaping the fact that the solution to pollution lies in myriad hard decisions and sensible legislation on terra firma rather than up in the clouds