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Best of BS Opinion: Moving cautiously like a street under VIP movement

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Let's not fight rupee depreciation: A calibrated slide may be desirable

If movements in the exchange rate can help equilibrate "external balances", monetary and fiscal policy is freed up to focus on trying to achieve "internal balance"

Weighty matters for cars: CAFE row overlooks public-policy objectives

From the point of view of optimal urban-traffic management and, indirectly, urban pollution and public-health objectives, this exemption could, however, be seen as unexceptionable

An AI compact: The world needs operational standards to avert risks

In a world where AI can be weaponised as easily as it can be used for the public good, the cost of inaction could be heavy

US exit from COP 30 puts onus on EU, China, India to drive climate action

India, being a distant third emitter, has been progressing well in meeting its climate commitments. It is ranked 10th in the Climate Change Performance Index in 2025 (against China's 55th rank)

A new phase of policymaking emerges with committee-led governance

The government has also succeeded in conveying a message that it is sharply focused on reforms that improve the ease of doing business

Why India should selectively reopen door to investment from China

cGiven modern financial engineering, this effort is not absolutely straightforward, but it is one that many major economies are undertaking in an age of increasing geoeconomic contestation

Best of BS Opinion: Navigating through tight but high-stakes openings

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The next phase in infotech growth calls for innovation beyond jobs, exports

India must look beyond employment and export growth to innovation that can compete with the US and China

Water budgeting: India needs better planning as scarcity risks rise

Erratic monsoon rains, longer dry periods, and more frequent floods mean India can no longer rely on historical rainfall patterns for planning

Why is India Inc dragging its feet on investments despite strong optimism?

A closer look at demand visibility, firm strategy, and the role of long-term FDI shows why private investment remains slow even in a strong economy

Best of BS Opinion: Labour push, COP30 letdown, and tough realities

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Who's afraid of IPO market? Policymakers should only worry about disclosure

Despite weak listing gains and rising anger among retail investors, long-term data shows the IPO pipeline is healthier than ever, and heavy-handed regulation would do more harm than good

Little incentive to grow pulses: Poorer economics versus competing crops

Rising imports, shrinking acreage, and low profitability show why another mission may struggle unless pulses farming becomes economically viable for growers

A diluted COP: Climate divisions hardened at Belem amid global warming

The headline omission in the agreement is the critical road map for the phaseout of fossil fuels

Factory reset: Making labour codes effective is a big step forward

While the Centre is expected to publish the draft rules and notify them in due course, state governments have made significant moves

Centre-state collaboration: A must for effective labour reforms

From national floor wages to fixed-term employment, the reforms introduce long-awaited changes, but uniform state-level adoption is key to avoiding fresh complexity

MSME participation in AEO programme grows but more awareness needed

A joint WCO-ICC-WTO report says awareness gaps, procedural complexity and uneven benefits still limit MSME participation despite recent improvements

Emerging tech to enhance industrial workers' safety through new tools

From AI monitoring and smart PPE to mandatory safety marks, India's workplaces are set for a shift as digital tools and regulations reshape occupational safety

Banks' good run on, but there are challenges despite profit growth

As a group, the PSBs showed better growth both in advances and deposits compared with their private peers. Will they be able to keep the momentum going and grow their market share?