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A simplified GST structure: Revenue collection must be closely tracked
A simplified GST structure will help all stakeholders. The government expects that lower GST rates, along with income-tax relief, will boost consumption
 "A simplified GST structure: Revenue collection must be closely tracked")
Indian exceptionalism over as Trump ends US special treatment consensus
The US' relations with Pakistan appear to be on the upswing, without any objective reason why this should be so
 "Indian exceptionalism over as Trump ends US special treatment consensus")
Best of BS Opinion: From Trump's H-1B shock to Harris's short run
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: From Trump's H-1B shock to Harris's short run")
GST reforms: Festival cheer for consumers but many suppliers face IDR
In his Independence Day speech, our Prime Minister announced a Diwali gift by way of significant reductions in the GST rates and simplification of processes
 "GST reforms: Festival cheer for consumers but many suppliers face IDR")
Trump's H-1B visa salvo: Costly for US firms, boon for India's economy
Students in the US on F-1 visas may be spared if they convert to H-1Bs without leaving - a strong incentive to remain in the country and push for permanent residency
 "Trump's H-1B visa salvo: Costly for US firms, boon for India's economy")
Saudi Arabia-Pakistan dynamics: India must consider collateral impact
Israel's bombing of Qatar has signalled that the Trump White House has given Binyamin Netanyahu a carte blanche in the region
 "Saudi Arabia-Pakistan dynamics: India must consider collateral impact")
A shock to IT: Indian companies should take the H-1B hit and move on
The decision also shows that Mr Trump is becoming more radical with his time in office, not less
 "A shock to IT: Indian companies should take the H-1B hit and move on")
No regulatory backing but stablecoin use steadily rising in India
The anonymous founders of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, intended to substitute the centralised model of money with decentralised cryptography
 "No regulatory backing but stablecoin use steadily rising in India")
Draft rules to be notified making dealer liable once vehicle is sold
once a car is handed over with due intimation, the dealer would be deemed the owner and held liable for any incidents during possession, According to the draft rules
 "Draft rules to be notified making dealer liable once vehicle is sold")
CCIL: Taking govt bond and foreign exchange markets to the masses
What NSE and BSE are to the equity market, CCIL is far more than that for the govt bond, foreign exchange and OTC derivative markets
 "CCIL: Taking govt bond and foreign exchange markets to the masses")
Best of BS Opinion: Glittery surfaces may often hide slippery floors
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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The US Fed's wrong move: Rate cuts risk fuelling inflation rebound
The Fed's estimate of the neutral rate is wrong. To adequately slow demand, the Fed appears to need the policy rate to be above 4 per cent
 "The US Fed's wrong move: Rate cuts risk fuelling inflation rebound")
Two women show how communities can unite to shape and guide AI's advance
Women tend to be less tolerant of unethical business strategies than men, say studies. Naturally, expressions of ethical dilemmas are relatively subdued in workforces where men outnumber women
 "Two women show how communities can unite to shape and guide AI's advance")
Engagement Farmers' Cup 2025: Rethinking cricket ties with Pakistan
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically, and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport
 "Engagement Farmers' Cup 2025: Rethinking cricket ties with Pakistan")
Dividends beyond the battlefield: India's defence push boosts tech skills
The biggest payoff of India's emerging military-industrial complex may be for its IT- and electronics-related skillsets
 "Dividends beyond the battlefield: India's defence push boosts tech skills")
Doing well by doing good: Swami Vivekananda's guide for modern enterprise
India has its own long tradition of business doing social good. These are deeply embedded in family businesses, partially captured in the series The Story of Indian Business
 "Doing well by doing good: Swami Vivekananda's guide for modern enterprise")
Best of BS Opinion: How diplomacy and culture stumble only to rise again
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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Arm's-length regulators need protection from executive interference
The notion that "democratic accountability" justifies conferring such unfettered power on Executive is not just incorrect, but also shows inadequate understanding of modern structures of governance
Next game changer: High-speed rail may add ₹60 trn to economy in 15 years
For decades, traditional trains have been India's arteries, moving over 23 million passengers daily along with vital freight
 "Next game changer: High-speed rail may add ₹60 trn to economy in 15 years")
Israeli impunity in Gaza: US support counters growing global censure
The irony of this flurry of international condemnation, including from India and the Abraham Accord signatories, is that it has not deterred Israel or its sponsor, the US
 "Israeli impunity in Gaza: US support counters growing global censure")