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Transitioning to ECL framework: A move towards expected loss-based norms

The forward-looking ECL-based allowance (or provision) is applied at origination and for all subsequent reporting periods to financial assets till derecognition

Rethinking India's Monetary Policy Framework: A response to the RBI Review

Former RBI Chair Professor Charen Singh says the 4 per cent inflation target stifles growth and jobs, calling for a flexible 5-7 per cent range and a band-only framework instead of a fixed point targe

MP, Andhra Pradesh show how states can grow by leveraging farm strengths

AP's success story is rooted in its transformation into a globally competitive hub for fisheries, particularly the frozen shrimp industry

The regulatory state's fault lines: India must restore separation of powers

Regulators operate as mini-states within their domains, simultaneously exercising quasi-legislative, executive, and quasi-judicial powers

Labelling like it is: ORS label ban should spark rethink on other products

ORS is basically a medically formulated mixture of water, glucose, and essential electrolytes such as sodium and potassium

Foreign interest: Growth prospects draw investment into financial sector

India is not only the fastest-growing large economy in the world, it also has significant untapped potential for formal finance

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Labour reform 2.0: India's digital blueprint for jobs and inclusion

To harness this shift, the Shram Shakti Niti draft outlines a series of interventions to bridge the divide between skill and opportunity

COP30 in Brazil faces world at its hottest and most divided on climate

As COP30 opens in Brazil, record CO₂ levels and faltering global leadership leave climate goals in peril, testing the world's resolve to act on its promises

India's urban crisis deepens as states choke city-level governance

Cities are crumbling, but the local bodies that govern them remain powerless

The new 'China Shock' threatens developing economies, not the West

If China truly aspires to global leadership, it must vacate the low-skill manufacturing space in favour of developing countries

Dealing with economic liability of CBAM and India's preparedness

These carbon pricing mechanisms, however, allegedly may give rise to 'carbon leakage', when applied unilaterally by countries

Best of BS Opinion: India has to tackle air, energy, and AI challenges

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The GST model for power: A viable way to implement electricity reform

Is there any hope now that the Modi government will be able to overcome any political resistance to those proposals in the form of a new amendment Bill for the power distribution sector?

From ministries to markets: Why India needs a sovereign wealth fund

Ministries are designed to set policy, not to run companies or make investment decisions. In today's complex business world, they're simply not equipped to play fund manager

Deep-sea opportunity: India must get the basics in place for growth

While the road map is ambitious, the present economic context too matters. External shocks often derail attempts to carry out internal reforms

Hot question: Stubble burning in India needs sustainable solutions

Experts have suggested direct cash transfers to farmers to buy CRM machines, which are currently being sold at inflated prices on account of the subsidy element

Best of BS Opinion: India's AI challenge and lessons for public banks

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Leadership positions: Public sector banks should focus on grooming leaders

The government's plan to open senior roles in public-sector banks to private executives aims to boost efficiency but may clash with institutional values and pay disparities

Safeguarding competition: Digital world will need policy intervention

India must act early to define what 'gatekeeper' firms in AI are, ensure that Cloud, compute, & chip providers are not allowed to self-enforce lockins, & force transparency in pricing