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On Trump's tariffs, India must take the long view, play a strategic game
They present near-term growth challenges, but India needs to play the long game
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Best of BS Opinion: Short circuits and sharp jolts in India's policy wiring
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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Govt must fix demand side issues to grow women's participation in workforce
This exhortation stems from a realisation that, at around 33 per cent (World Bank, 2024), India's female labour force participation (LFPR) ranks low globally
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Resolving deposit, credit balance lies in real economy, not on Mint Street
The market's memory can be short. The same time last year we were fretting about weak deposit growth. Today, we are fretting about weak credit growth
Pay, performance, prudence: 8th Pay Commission must heed ground realities
One of the prominent demands from staff representatives, as reported by this newspaper recently, is to increase the 'standard consumption norm' from 3 to 3.6 units
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No deal: Trump's tariffs have increased uncertainty for Indian economy
The announcement is clearly damaging for Indian exporters, along with the Indian government. For some time, it appeared that India was making progress on a trade deal with the US
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Best of BS Opinion: India's bold visions, sour gaps, and ripe debates
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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India Inc's family feuds serve as both cautionary tale and policy cue
India Inc needs a new social compact that balances family control and public interest to ensure market resilience and its own
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India's distant promises: Clarity needed for Viksit Bharat, Net Zero goals
The government needs to clearly list out all the desired parameters to be covered under the Viksit Bharat goal, assign appropriate weight to each of them, and set numerical targets wherever applicable
 "India's distant promises: Clarity needed for Viksit Bharat, Net Zero goals")
Reviving cooperatives must address foundational issues, regulatory overlap
From enabling access to credit and inputs to farmers, cooperatives today are expanding into diverse sectors
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Draft telecom policy needs to be substantive, not just a mission statement
The draft talks about doubling annual investment in the telecom sector to ₹1 trillion, creating 1 million jobs in this industry, along with reskilling another 1 million, achieving 90% 5G population
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From aspirational to exhausted: Rethinking India's middle class story
A fragmented, fatigued population can't fuel economic growth the old way
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Best of BS Opinion: How India is applying new fixes to old wounds
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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Back in the sun: Patient and constructive diplomacy pays off in Maldives
As the recent reset with Sri Lanka has demonstrated, mature responses to geopolitical pressures can be as effective as the exercise of hard power
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Signs of the future: India must prepare to deal with AI adoption
The fast-changing technology landscape, with the growth and adoption of AI, is making not only tech firms but businesses across the spectrum adapt
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India needs more Apples: Replicating Apple's model to attract top brands
The PLI for smartphones was extremely sophisticated in design, a win-win for all parties
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Development over politics: Singapore's model and Naidu's vision for growth
Singapore today wields significant clout in the world order as a model for urban development and social harmony, and as one of the leading sovereign investors
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Best of BS Opinion: FTA with UK a clear shift in India's stance on trade
Our daily wrap of today's Opinion page traverses the India-UK FTA, what the RBI needs to do to make the financial inclusion index more transparent, US tariffs, and the Jane Street affair
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Exim matters: No substantial changes in new law on bills of lading
The bill of lading, issued by the carriers to the shippers, will continue to be a receipt for goods, evidence of the contract of carriage and a document of title to the goods
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The death of a banker: Navigating unbearable pressure and expectations
When targets are overwhelming, senior management and customers are both impatient, and there is constant fear, not every banker has the resilience to survive and thrive
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