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Best of BS Opinion: Trump's tariffs, data dreams, and gender gaps
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Monetary Policy: RBI cuts repo rate, charts out path for the future
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra's statement explains what an accommodative monetary policy stance means it is geared towards stimulating the economy through softer interest rates
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RBI's MPC slashes repo rate once again, raises hope for more such cuts
An 'accommodative' stance effectively means that, absent any further shocks, the MPC is considering only two options - rate cut or a pause
 "RBI's MPC slashes repo rate once again, raises hope for more such cuts")
Best of BS Opinion: Delicate footwork in a world full of large traps
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Exploring caste, Ayurveda, communism via biographies of forgotten rebels
A biography of four individuals who broke new ground in pre-Independence India but later faded into obscurity brings to life their divergent imaginations of Hindi-Hindu nationhood
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Trump's tariffs bring cheer to Maga base, but hurt US jobs and industry
The tariff wars that Trump has unleashed overlook his country's biggest competitive advantage - and may even irreparably harm it in the future
 "Trump's tariffs bring cheer to Maga base, but hurt US jobs and industry")
India must seize Trump shock as moment for deep structural reform
The Trump trade shock is a chance to push long-overdue reforms, rather than tinker with tariffs to appease the US
Supreme Court ruling redefines governor's role in state legislation
There should be two different sets of consequences of this case, one specific to this particular issue and one general. Specifically, the Tamil Nadu governor's position has now become untenable
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Policy adjustment: RBI rate cut prudent move in face of global uncertainty
Although uncertainties in the global economy have increased significantly because of a sharp increase in tariffs by the United States, the decision for MPC this week was fairly straightforward
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To turn crisis into opportunity, India needs a reform playbook reboot
India must revisit how reforms are designed, executed and shared between the Centre and states, if it wants to seize the global moment and boost long-term economic growth
 "To turn crisis into opportunity, India needs a reform playbook reboot")
Best of BS Opinion: From trade wars to reform dreams, what connects?
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Non-alignment: Conception versus praxis in Nehru's Cold War legacy
Non-alignment in popular parlance was understood as a foreign policy of rejecting a subordinate ally status in either the ideological and military bloc headed by the US or that led by the Soviet Union
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Digital fault lines, real consequences explored in Graham's 'Adolescence'
This faux democratisation, concentration of economic power, and the polarisation it has created raises valid questions about the "social good" that social media has done
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Balancing acts: PM Narendra Modi's visit strengthens Sri Lankan ties
As first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka since election of supposedly China-leaning President Dissanayake, both countries have added an impetus to recalibrating relations that began three yrs ago
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The closing of the US: Americans likely to suffer more than others
The various higher tariffs Mr Trump presented last week at his memorable ceremony in the White House Rose Garden will come into effect on Wednesday
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Best of BS Opinion: Economy, innovation, and the Lennon-McCartney bond
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How much easing could Reserve Bank of India signal in the April MPC?
To start with, growth and inflation forecasts will be in focus as the RBI will also publish their Monetary Policy Report (MPR) along with the MPC statement
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The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: Marking milestones within a decade
The evolution of sanctioned amounts mirrors this progression. In financial year FY 2015-16 (FY16), total sanctions stood at ₹1.37 trillion; by FY24, this figure had grown by 4 times to ₹5.41 trillion
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Obesity cure is here? Why it could be a win-win for all stakeholders
We Indians have had a different perspective around obesity
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How a long stock market boom has doomed India's & America's competitiveness
It is no coincidence that China's manufacturing boom started exactly at the same time as the US stock market boom of 1981-82
 "How a long stock market boom has doomed India's & America's competitiveness")