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Chandrayaan-3: India must leverage this giant leap for Global South

For fledgling space organisations in the Global South, Chandrayaan-3's success is a landmark achievement, rivalling China's Chang'e 4 mission, which uniquely landed on the moon's far side

Why restrictive trade responses fail to halt China's export juggernaut

US and Europe should understand the issues and discuss them with China, tailoring responses to the underlying diagnosis, rather than taking knee-jerk protectionist measures that only stoke tensions

Can Modi 3.0 beat the 3C trap of caste, coalition and Constitution?

Modi govt preparing for Census leads us to examine a new reality, marked by 3 Cs - caste, coalition and Constitution. The BJP machine could take all 3 in its stride, but this election has changed that

A key lesson from Jamsetji to the leader of the future: Develop four Qs

To achieve all that he did in his lifetime, besides IQ and EQ, the Tata group founder must have been rich in adaptability and spirituality quotients too

A banana apocalypse: World's plantations are at risk of being wiped out

A new fungal threat could wipe out the world's banana plantations, which have lost the ability to mutate and produce disease-resistant varieties

Best of BS Opinion: RBI cannot ignore inflation, containing subsidies, more

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Why RBI cannot ignore food price pressures in overall inflation management

High food inflation can lead to the unanchoring of inflation expectations, which could significantly complicate overall inflation management

Containing subsidies: Why states must reassess and rationalise expenditure

Doing so, especially given their constrained fiscal space, would help states ensure the subsidies are better aligned with their intended objectives and public funds are used more efficiently

Who has won the inflation debate - Team Transitory or Team Permanent?

The rift between those who said inflation was transient and those who thought it permanent partly reflected differences over what caused prices to rise in the first place

Better nutrition labelling on packaged foods: Are large fonts enough?

Changing consumer behaviour takes a lot more than that

Why India must do more to move towards a trust-based governance model

The emphasis on processes over outcomes is rooted in a belief that individuals and businesses cannot act ethically and effectively without strict guidance and supervision. The govt needs to trust more

Best of BS Opinion: Investment revival, sustainable development and more

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Guarding the guardians: How to manage regulator appointments and removal

Parliament needs to institute oversight mechanisms for regulators, who oversee markets, without compromising their autonomy

Sustainable development: What will it take for India to meet the SDG goals

Given the current level of public debt and deficit, India's public finances will need deft management both at the Union and state levels

Budget's inclusive urban development plan could not have been more timely

The economic growth that we envisage for becoming a high-income country cannot be achieved if our cities are not planned in a way to reach their maximum potential

Investment revival: Why reliance on govt spending alone is unsustainable

As the fiscal space tightens, it will be important for private investment to pick up to sustain economic growth over the medium to long term

Best of BS Opinion: Strengthening statistics, beyond the Hindenburg haze

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Smoke, fire and fog: Looking beyond the haze of Hindenburg allegations

Rather than being ensnared by the specifics of individual allegations, our focus should be on safeguarding Sebi's integrity as an institution

Why it'll be a good idea for India to try connecting with Kamala Harris

Over the years, India has enjoyed bipartisan support in the US and this asset must be kept intact and nurtured through across the board political and civil society engagement

What peace in Bangladesh, Myanmar means for security in India's Northeast

Together with the escalation in Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in Jammu, the deteriorating security architecture in Myanmar and Bangladesh will test the Indian government in new and complex ways