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Best of BS Opinion: India's global ties, trade battles, and health debates
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: India's global ties, trade battles, and health debates")
Safety with affordability: New rules on medical devices should balance them
Imports should be restricted to original manufacturers or certified partners, while devices that are too old or have exceeded usage thresholds should be barred
 "Safety with affordability: New rules on medical devices should balance them")
From rivals to partners: Sino-Indian relations see a cautious reset
The fact that an article on the Xi-Modi meet appeared on the front page of the China Daily, the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece, suggests a significant shift in Beijing's outlook
 "From rivals to partners: Sino-Indian relations see a cautious reset")
Domestic champions, global laggards: The road to global manufacturing power
The only way to be a globally competitive manufacturing power is to ensure that the domestic market is aligned to the cost and quality demanded by global markets
 "Domestic champions, global laggards: The road to global manufacturing power")
As renewables replace coal, India's Viksit Bharat target faces energy test
Changes in energy mix will majorly impact the growth in coal demand, mining activity, and associated employment
 "As renewables replace coal, India's Viksit Bharat target faces energy test")
Best of BS Opinion: India's tariff woes will need careful handling
Today's Opinion Page is dominated by the issue of US tariffs, and what India can do to mitigate its effects. How will it impact India's GDP, and is turning to China really a wise call. Read on.
 "Best of BS Opinion: India's tariff woes will need careful handling")
US tariffs: A wakeup call to improve India's trade competitiveness
It is unbelievable that India's refusal to acknowledge the role of the US in ending 'Operation Sindoor' should lead to such harsh measures
 "US tariffs: A wakeup call to improve India's trade competitiveness")
Oil industry makes the digital leap to cut costs and lift efficiency
Fossil fuel companies are setting up digital oilfields to improve efficiency, cut costs, and enhance customer satisfaction amid focus on renewable energy
 "Oil industry makes the digital leap to cut costs and lift efficiency")
Monetary transmission of a different kind: Road map for borrowing success
Despite a 1 percentage point rate cut, bond yields have been rising, and the spread between government securities and SDL as well as corporate papers is widening
 "Monetary transmission of a different kind: Road map for borrowing success")
Faltering ties with US drive deeper bilateral ties between India, Japan
Modi's Tokyo visit boosts India-Japan ties with 21 pacts, $67 bn investment push, and deeper cooperation amid US trade tensions and Indo-Pacific challenges
 "Faltering ties with US drive deeper bilateral ties between India, Japan")
Among the challenges ahead for India, trade is the biggest risk to growth
Nearly all segments of the economy supported growth in the first quarter
 "Among the challenges ahead for India, trade is the biggest risk to growth")
India can't do without coal, but can reduce emissions using tech, biomass
India must cut emissions from coal power with efficiency upgrades, biomass co-firing, and policy reforms while scaling up clean energy
 "India can't do without coal, but can reduce emissions using tech, biomass")
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
 "Heading into China's corner will dilute India's democratic dividend")
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
 "Retirement plans: Always check net return before making investments")
Best of BS Opinion: Of AI grief, political gambles, and data wars
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Of AI grief, political gambles, and data wars")
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
 "Ganpati diplomacy: Thackeray cousins weigh truce as BJP reshapes politics")
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
 "India must safeguard its export-oriented industries and emerge stronger")
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
 "Trump's war on data: How the White House is dismantling evidence-based rule")
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
 "When AI feels too human: Teen suicide lawsuit puts ChatGPT on trial")
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
 "Gaming ban backlash grows but it unlocks credit health, jobs and spending")