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Best of BS Opinion: Consumption basket, deposit growth concerns are valid

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Beyond paper promises: Empowering disabled students in Indian universities

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, on paper, resembles the successful Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. But the true gap lies in implementation

A vicious circle: How gender gap makes workplaces unsafe for women

India's top companies lack women leaders, contributing to poor workplace safety for women. With only 1.6 per cent of Fortune 500 companies led by women, gender disparity remains deep-rooted

RBI's push for deposit growth: Examining the real issues facing banks

Some analysts contend that the deposit problem is entirely imaginary, but slow retail deposit growth and shifts in savings trends reveal valid concerns for banks' lending capacity

Race for White House: Confident Kamala puts Trump on the back foot

Kamala Harris' direct stare, confident body language and frankly incredulous expression at his statements put paid to intimidation of the kind Donald Trump inflicted on Hillary Clinton in 2016

India's food consumption expenditure trends reveal a reassuring shift

The HCES data not only points to a secular decline in the share of food items in the spending basket, but also reveals a shift in the composition of food expenditure itself

Best of BS Opinion: Effects of overcapacity, Crucial choices and more

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The expanding horizon: How food processing industry drives economic growth

Being the largest producer of several food commodities like milk, millet, fruits, vegetables, tea, and fish, India has created a strong foundation for the food processing industry

Key decisions ahead for GST Council: Rate cuts, slabs, compensation cess

The challenge will be to rationalise rates and adjust the part which is now collected as cess in a manner that makes the GST system more efficient and helps improve overall tax collection

Overcapacity effects: Steel sector leads demand for protection from China

Steel producers have petitioned the government that their capacity expansion will be under threat unless prices, and therefore margins, are supported through tariffs

Fiscal prudence through disclosure: A key Budget move that went unnoticed

Statement 27-A, a voluntary disclosure of state-owned entities' borrowings, introduced in the Budget for 2024-25, enhances fiscal transparency and signals prudent fiscal management

India needs urgent, actionable plan to meet climate goals as time runs out

Climate change poses a major vulnerability that demands a comprehensive, quantifiable medium- and long-term plan, along with close monitoring to ensure timely corrective actions

Best of BS Opinion: China's demographic liability, rural banking and more

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China's worsening population data presents an opportunity for India

India must do whatever is necessary to prepare its economy to benefit from a slowing China. But a proper strategy is needed as India's own demographic dividend will not last forever

Finetuning industrial nodes: Intent correct, design requires refinement

The decision to develop select cities as industrial hubs is sound, but revisiting the choice of locations could make it a game-changer

Road ahead for RRBs: Why consolidation is key to improving rural banking

All stakeholders in RRBs must aim to improve their efficiency and competitiveness. Smaller, loss-making banks should be allowed to be subsumed by sponsor banks or any other commercial bank

Bridging the gap: How upskilling initiatives can boost tourism job creation

The tourism industry has immense potential to drive economic growth and generate millions of jobs

Best of BS Opinion: Warning signs, enabling environments and more

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World Bank's India Development Update unlikely to be taken seriously

At home, there is general irritation with reports from any agencies based outside the country, especially if the report is unflattering and preachy

Despite Paralympic success, the differently-abled remain excluded in India

As we proudly bask in the success of our para-athletes at Paris, political and corporate leaders may want to apply serious thought to making India a kinder, gentler place for differently-abled people