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Best of BS Opinion: Improvising through powerplays, policy gaps, and cracks

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Battling the cricket bat's bulge and the decline of the touch game

This Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the administrators have decided to check bat sizes on match days using a standard gauge

Burnt by BluSmart: Gensol meltdown puts solar energy solutions at risk

Startups supported by venture capitalists and private equity investors accept large cash burns and running losses, so long as there's high growth rates

Steps towards being Deergha Ayush: 7 lessons from famine-era Bengal

Leaders must recognise the existence and urgency of the crisis or problem

Chinese President Xi Jinping's Asian charm offensive is all about the US

Washington's influence in this strategically vital region is at stake. Previous administrations have been clear about its importance

Equity investors must factor in uncertainty as a permanent feature

Amid the global noise, India may well emerge as a relatively safe harbour and possibly a beneficiary in the long term as global supply chains readjust

Best of BS Opinion: Why India needs wide-ranging regulatory reforms

Today's opinions track regulatory practices and reforms that are required across key sectors of the Indian policy-scape.

Governance matters: Startups need strong, independent boards for growth

With Gensol, and its consumer-facing sister company BluSmart, coming under the Sebi lens, the list of startups caught on the wrong side of the law has grown longer

Flawed justice: Poor training weakens an already under-resourced system

To be sure, ticking boxes on pre-determined metrics does not fully reflect the reality of the justice-delivery system as experienced by its people

Reforming corporate regulatory agencies under MCA to boost governance

Regulators under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs need reform to match the empowerment and autonomy of financial sector regulators

Flying commutes: Air taxis set for takeoff, but challenges remain

Air taxis could become a reality in India by 2026, but challenges in public acceptance and cost remain

Empowering India's entrepreneurs: The transformative role of Mudra loans

Today, the Mudra loan has become a vital financial lifeline for the unorganised and underserved segments, driving livelihood generation and economic growth

Best of BS Opinion: Tumbling through trade, oil, uncertainty, and reform

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How meritocracy manages to mask the rise of inherited wealth and privilege

Why meritocracy is insufficient to get rid of inequity

Changing objectives: Centre must not lose sight of disinvestment

There seems to have been a subtle change in the approach of the government towards disinvestment

Uncertain tides in oil: India's gains tempered by multiple export risks

Expectations of higher supply and lower demand were already visible in the price movements for crude oil over the past weeks

Navigating the tariff shock: India's balancing act on global trade

There is relief that the so-called reciprocal tariffs have been put on hold for 90 days, though the base tariff of 10 per cent remains

Trade and Trump: Time to counter tariffs with global cooperation

Mr Trump thrives on uncertainty; he likes to keep the world agog, guessing what comes next

Best of BS Opinion: Stories of growth, grit, and grace under fire

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India's path to redemption: Ambedkar's liberal legacy leads the way

Ambedkar gave us a liberal Constitution, and liberalism is a fundamental attribute of democracy