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Heading into China's corner will dilute India's democratic dividend

With American President Donald Trump's tantrums, some in India are ready to rethink the China relationship

Retirement plans: Always check net return before making investments

These products are simple, transparent and easy to understand. The returns are guaranteed, and locking into a fixed rate feels reassuring at a time when deposit rates are declining

Best of BS Opinion: Of AI grief, political gambles, and data wars

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Ganpati diplomacy: Thackeray cousins weigh truce as BJP reshapes politics

Maharashtra is now a cauldron of power politics, and both Raj and Uddhav are realising they face a common existential enemy - the BJP

India must safeguard its export-oriented industries and emerge stronger

The Union government must put forward a coherent policy framework to safeguard India's export sectors, with particular attention to textiles

Trump's war on data: How the White House is dismantling evidence-based rule

The administration is rejecting rational governance altogether, favouring instinct and preference over evidence

When AI feels too human: Teen suicide lawsuit puts ChatGPT on trial

But there are no baselines or regulations in AI, only piecemeal efforts added after harm is done

Gaming ban backlash grows but it unlocks credit health, jobs and spending

Opposition to the gaming ban is not without reason, but the gains are far greater

Why the wolf stayed: The long, messy love story of humans and dogs

The most theatrical demonstration came in Siberia during the Soviet era, when Dmitry Belyaev and Lyudmila Trut bred silver foxes for friendliness alone

Domestic fundamentals strong but global headwinds remain a concern

A growth rate of close to 8 per cent in Q1 should help the fiscal end with a decent growth print. However, challenges posed by global headwinds will commence from the second quarter

Why open automation is India's moment to lead industrial digitalisation

India's diverse industrial landscape and talent pool position it to lead Industry 5.0. Open automation can drive competitiveness, resilience, and sustainable growth

Best of BS Opinion: India's growth and creativity tied by old knots

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Multiple challenges to Indian Railways' financial sustainability, growth

Despite record capex and growth, the national transporter faces financial sustainability challenges with a precarious operating ratio and slowing incremental freight traffic

India's renewable energy target hinges on open access to industries

States must shift open access from a reluctant concession to a core strategy, as lower power costs for industries are key to the wider energy transition

BS Infra Summit: India's rise as a global air travel hub takes shape

For a lasting economic momentum and growth, India should build world-class, integrated infrastructure that matches its ambition

India's double-certification trap: How QCOs are hurting fair trade

This makes compliance costly, reduces the number of suppliers, and risks creating a system even worse than the old licensing raj

GST reform in two steps: Short-term demand boost, long-term rate reset

Apart from policy initiatives targeting the export sector, it is also possible to conceive of more broad-based measures to stimulate domestic demand as an alternative to export demand

Down the learning curve: Govt schools need greater accountability

But the steadily deteriorating standard of government schools has played a key role in providing the impetus for this preference

Enabling growth: Why structural reforms are needed in manufacturing

The deeper challenge lies in the sector's role in the economy. Despite years of policy attention, manufacturing contributes just 17% of gross domestic product and only about 12 per cent of jobs

Investing in mothers is investing in India's future

To truly unlock India's productivity and economic potential, we must address challenges around maternal nutrition