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IBC reset needed: Delays in the resolution process must be addressed

If resolution plans can be set aside years later, it undermines the credibility of the insolvency process and raises questions about the very foundations of the Code. This cannot be allowed to persist

Best of BS Opinion: Crashes, voter rolls, and fear of digital control

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Exclusion errors: ECI must ensure genuine voters are not left out

Ever since it was set up, and without a definitive proof of citizenship issued under the Citizenship Act, the ECI has done a commendable job in preparing inclusive electoral rolls

Digital personal data protection law brings change and challenges

DPDP Act (2023) gives individuals the right to decide how their personal data is collected and used. For many businesses, this means reworking longstanding data practices

Heavy reliance on US forces govt to put up with Donald Trump's tantrums

Different countries have reacted differently to Trump's tantrums, but the global markets have remained reasonably steady, although nobody is sure of what he will do next

Low visibility: AAIB report on Air India crash needs technical clarity

The problem with the AAIB's 15-page report is that it has sparked damaging speculation about "pilot error" or, worse, pilot suicide

F&O Market: The real issues and the socioeconomic benefits questioned

Foreign and domestic traders should be treated equitably in tax matters

Explicit consent: Online's new era may shift power from apps to users

For years, the tech industry has operated on a model of "implied consent"

The curious case of demotion of executive director at a public-sector bank

If someone is deemed unfit for the ED post, can that person be considered fit to be a general manager?

How tax systems unfairly penalise even honest, hardworking taxpayers

The digital tax era promised ease - pre-filled returns, real-time data, and seamless reporting

Best of BS Opinion: Writing a script where one's the villain and the victim

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Can China effectively compete in the artificial intelligence talent war?

The competition for AI talent prompted Meta Platforms Inc to reportedly offer sign-on bonuses of $100 million to lure senior staff from rivals

Bhagwat sets off jitters at 75: BJP's shift towards empowering youth

BJP had no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to the Vajpayee-Advani era

In defence of short-sellers: Key to a balanced and functional market

Successful traders who use WSB and publicly announce their positions along with the rationale have inspired millions of followers who enthusiastically mirror their trades

America stays unique: Why it's dangerous to learn lessons from the US

The US has a particular, almost unique, history of racial oppression on its own territory

Cricket's spirit lives: Wiaan Mulder's humility reveres the game's legacy

What South African Captain Wiaan Mulder did is out of character with the times, but it shows humility and reverence for the spirit of this great game

₹1 trillion RDI Fund: Paving the way for a future-ready Indian economy

On July 1, Union Cabinet approved historic and bold initiative to set up a ₹1 trn Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund aimed at spurring a private sector-driven R&D ecosystem

Best of BS Opinion: Wisdom forged in flames leaves ashes, not answers

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Build to last: Maintaining structures is as critical as building them

But the tragedy is not an exception. Last year, the government admitted that 42 major and minor bridges collapsed in the past five years

Managing excess liquidity: Financial markets need more clarity now

Excess liquidity could also incentivise the banking system to extend loans at lower rates