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Beyond a fairytale engagement: Swift-Kelce spark social media frenzy

The engagement announcement came a few weeks after Swift's most in-depth interviews in years on Kelce's "New Heights" podcast, co-hosted by his brother, Jason

The steepest GST cut? Fiscal discipline opens door for tax rationalisation

The GST by its design was a destination-based tax, making it self-enforcing and addressing concerns of tax cascading

Celebrations commence with GST reform announcements, marking economic shift

This courageous move signals the emergence of a stronger economy, clearly indicating that India is firmlyset on a path of progress and growth

Best of BS Opinion: India's tax overhaul, urban woes, and global turns

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From complexity to clarity: GST Council ushers in a new era of tax reforms

The shift from four slabs to a leaner two-tier structure 5% for merit goods and 18% for standard goods, with 40% for sin and luxury items is the most far-reaching change since GST's inception

Why changing inflation target is fraught with risks for RBI's future policy

The RBI has sought views on four key inflation-targeting issues. Maintaining the status quo is recommended, with the focus on creating conditions to consistently achieve the existing 4% target

It's raining crises: Cities need urgent plans for climate change impacts

At first glance, the easy culprit to pinpoint is growing indiscriminate urbanisation

A new GST: The indirect tax system simplified for greater efficiency

The removal of the 12 and 28 per cent slabs and the shifting of items from these slabs to 5 and 18 per cent will make a large number of consumer items cheaper

Fed is independent, but could markets be right about Trump's push for cuts?

Trump's push for democratic control of the Fed and its independence are not mutually exclusive

The false promise of SCO: No panacea for India's geopolitical challenges

India's enthusiastic participation in the SCO summit hosted by China was meant to signal to Washington that New Delhi has other options

Best of BS Opinion: A quest for chips, cleaner air, and global leverage

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Fighting air pollution will take more than masks and symbolic fixes

The human cost is staggering. If India were to bring its pollution levels down to WHO norms, life expectancy will increase for everyone

Chips on the table: Phase 2 of semiconductor mission must shift the focus

Modi says India will capture a major share of global semiconductors as ISM Phase 2 shifts focus to ecosystem support and supply chain resilience

SCO summit shows India's pivot: multi-alignment over single-nation bets

The SCO meet exemplifies a nuanced balancing act between India and China - cooperation where feasible, vigilance where imperative

As US ties fray under Trump, second-gen reforms are India's best defence

The US will eventually realise that India cannot be bullied, but things may get much worse before they get better

Coming up in 2026: A tale of three IPOs to script a new story for India Inc

Three mega IPOs, from diverse businesses and historic relevance, could script a new story for India Inc

Best of BS Opinion: Fragile flames of reform, farming and markets

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Time to stop abusing Indian business houses, trust will help them build

Unhinged attacks on Indian business houses and their so-called trader mentality are unjustified

Horticulture push: Diversification can lift farm incomes, living standards

If India can align technology adoption, efficient market integration, and supportive policies, horticulture has the potential to become the durable engine of farm growth

A GST reset: Simplify the tax structure to boost revenue collection

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced in his Independence Day address that the GST system would be rationalised