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Modi-Xi summit: A cautious step, but India must not lower its guard

The Galwan clash occurred six months after the Doklam disengagement and two high-profile meetings. India must not lower its guard

Triple test for Siddaramaiah: Bypoll results may impact CM's standing

Mr Siddaramaiah was welcomed into the Congress -- along with a handful of Assembly members, all of whom had to be accommodated in subsequent elections

The changing business: Indian weddings grow bigger and more lavish

Some reports say it is the fourth largest industry in India with annual spending of $130 million. But in our management education we are yet to fully grasp its importance

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Demographic dilemma: How inter-state migration can provide a solution

A new delimitation of parliamentary constituencies is overdue, and it might be done on the basis of more recent population numbers

Qualified restart: Modi-Xi talks pave the way for new opportunities

The meeting between the leaders of India and China is a good restart, India will persistently need to work both on the diplomatic and economic fronts

Rising passive incomes: Companies favour financial investments over assets

A shift in focus towards private investment is required to sustain the growth momentum. This should be a concern for policymakers

Feet of clay: What family biz leaders can learn from succession missteps

Several business gods have stumbled at the task of planning succession. What can today's family business leaders learn from them?

Best of BS Opinion: Institutions for development, reaffirm trade, more

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2024 Nobel Prize highlights role of institutions in global development

Growth is driven by technological dynamism even more than by security for private capital

A unified global approach to AI regulation: India's leadership role

For regulation to minimise risks while optimising uptake and advancement of AI, it must be collaborative, inclusive and agile

Microsoft Excel at 40: From spreadsheets to AI-powered data analysis

Over the decades, Excel has suffered its share of absurd glitches, sometimes with users inadvertently triggering inappropriate functions

Revisiting India's FTAs: New guidelines to boost trade and exports

New-age FTAs include clauses on environmental and labour regulations

Best of BS Opinion: Not just by spending cuts, a bumpy ride, more

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When will India celebrate failure? Insolvency key to small business growth

Entrepreneurs, fearful of social judgement, often hesitate to seek help, allowing their struggles to fester until it is too late

Govt must explore non-tax measures, not just spending cuts, to boost fiscal

With such fiscal pressures on the Centre's finances, it is necessary for the finance ministry to explore non-tax areas to raise revenue

Soft landing: From pandemic to war, the global economy faces several risks

For India, while growth remains stable and the disinflation process is underway, it also needs to build fiscal buffers

A bumpy ride: Hyundai Motor India's listing could be an indicator

The festival season often sees retail investors pulling back from the stock market as they become more focused on consumption rather than investment

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Board committees: The driving force behind board's efficiency and direction

Digital transformation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, recruitment and retention, climate change, geopolitics are just some of the more recent issues that boards need to address