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New fiscal policy questions

India needs a fiscal road map consistent with the objectives of faster debt reduction

Fresh concerns for systemic stability must be monitored

The RBI is moving to implement changes in guidelines on Liquidity Coverage Ratio with higher runoff rates and haircuts

Best of BS Opinion: A change in course, building social capital, more

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Economic Survey pessimistic on export growth prospects

In an era when global economic growth is likely to be buffeted by geopolitical tensions and protectionism, growing India's exports of goods and services will be a stiffer challenge than before

Building social capital

India needs to spend more on education and health

Bringing on track

Railways must address structural inefficiencies

A change in course?

Three shifts in the Union Budget that may pay off

Exit with indexation should be offered

When the government reintroduced taxation on listed equity in 2018, it took care to exempt capital gains accrued until the date of the 2018 budget

Bull market logic

In four of the first five months of this year, foreign investors were big sellers, but they have changed tack and are now sailing with the wind

P2P industry: When will RBI walk the talk?

The regulator has issued show cause notices to a few P2P platforms for certain practices. Let's see how they defend themselves and how the regulator reacts

Best of BS Opinion: Will Trump get his wish for weaker dollar, unsung hero

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What the middle class isn't

What the Modi govt got wrong: Moving away from its generally upbeat messaging of 'India is on the rise, growth will get steeper, and markets are red hot and will get hotter'

Unsung heroes, not a burden

Paralympic winners are finally getting their due, but much work remains

Will Trump get his wish for a weaker dollar?

One would hope that a Trump administration would not try to interfere with foreign-exchange markets beyond instituting tariffs

A twisted electoral puzzle

This election might have been a no-contest for the Democrats, but given its complicated electoral system, it is not

A leader is just a comma

Long-remembered leaders desist from trashing their predecessors

Best of BS Opinion: Capital gains tax reforms in context, filling a gap

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The China challenge

From a military standpoint, while the regional rivalry is not insignificant, it is the territorial contestation that is more important at the moment

Capital gains tax reforms in context

The budgetary provisions on the taxation of capital gains could help foster change in trading behaviour and address inequality

Talking puppy tells tall tales

Why quick commerce, having failed elsewhere in the world, is scripting a success story in India