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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

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

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

Best of BS Opinion: From trade wars to reform dreams, what connects?

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

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

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

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

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

Best of BS Opinion: Economy, innovation, and the Lennon-McCartney bond

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

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

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

Obesity cure is here? Why it could be a win-win for all stakeholders

We Indians have had a different perspective around obesity

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

Reducing GDP discrepancies: India needs radical improvements in estimation

Using GST data could help correct inflated real growth figures

Navigating the era of high US tariffs: How India can limit the damage

These "reciprocal" tariffs have created uncertainty and disruption in world trade, violating established norms and principles of international trade

Beyond valuations: India needs to invest more in R&D for sustained growth

India's startup ecosystem still falls short of structures that support deep tech

US tariff turmoil: RBI MPC needs to gauge the effect of uncertainty

The challenge for the MPC is to gauge how this heightened level of uncertainty will affect growth and inflation dynamics in India, which will form the basis of its policy decision

Best of BS Opinion: Trump's tariffs generate differing global reactions

Our editorial page today addresses various topics, including global reactions to Trump's tariffs, the future of BIMSTEC, and a look at NVidia's CEO Jensen Huang

Bloc development: Bimstec needs faster progress; India's role is key

This sixth summit, hosted by Thailand under its chairmanship, saw some energetic interventions by India as part of the "PRO" agenda