Bs Opinion
Manufacturing: No skills, no scale
Many companies, especially in the engineering sector, have their own skill-development programmes. But these are too small to make a national impact
 "Manufacturing: No skills, no scale")
The world's most unpredictable variable
The Strait of Hormuz isn't the only thing that will keep oil prices volatile
 "The world's most unpredictable variable")
Time for a reset
Tata Sons must resolve differences quickly
 "Time for a reset")
Tariffs don't decide wars
The new law will not end Ukraine conflict
 "Tariffs don't decide wars")
De-hyphenate thy neighbour
India is caught in a trap of its own making. While the BJP may find it convenient to play on insecurities, it gives Pakistan and Bangladesh leverage in our politics
 "De-hyphenate thy neighbour")
Chindia: Are war and trade related?
Just let loose the instincts of natural traders. Trade may not guarantee border peace but it will increase the cost of war
 "Chindia: Are war and trade related?")
The AI maths crisis
AI will change the way mathematics is done, and there will be a lot of bad blood before it happens
 "The AI maths crisis")
What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit
Incremental progress on trade and technology is possible, but any tactical accommodation could limit the agency of other nations
 "What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit")
The TIFF route to the Oscars
The new direct pathway could help selection committees in several countries, including India, to re-evaluate how they choose the national entries for the Oscar awards
 "The TIFF route to the Oscars")
The Khans of Bollywood
One surname, but four of the most clearly differentiated human brands India has ever seen
 "The Khans of Bollywood")
What the Himalayas need
Protecting the Himalayan ecosystem is crucial for the 2047 goals, and it's time India adopted an integrated approach to safeguarding its fragile ecology
 "What the Himalayas need")
The economics of a 'strong rupee'
Our currency policy is costly for people and generates small benefits for a subset
 "The economics of a 'strong rupee'")
Geopolitics is a boardroom issue
Tariffs imposed by the United States changed the economics of an export business almost overnight, while its sanctions cut companies off from markets they may have operated in for years
 "Geopolitics is a boardroom issue")
When patience stops paying
The IBC's long wait is driving creditors elsewhere
 "When patience stops paying")
Sector-specific reforms: A road less travelled
Without a rethink on the very meaning and scope of reforms, the solutions to our most important problems will remain endlessly out of reach
 "Sector-specific reforms: A road less travelled")
Four priorities for India's AI policy
A policy framework is needed to prevent India from becoming dependent on others and to retain some control over AI
 "Four priorities for India's AI policy")
Housing as infra, not an afterthought
Regulation is one instrument for meeting Delhi's housing demand and public provision is another, and the capital has relied heavily on the first
 "Housing as infra, not an afterthought")
Beyond the tracks
Freight corridors' efficiency gains must be maximised
 "Beyond the tracks")
Next phase for UPI
Modest charges will enable healthy growth
 "Next phase for UPI")
Best of BS Opinion: Maturity lies in managing risks that progress creates
The real test is not whether a system can reach the next milestone. It is whether it can manage what comes after
 "Best of BS Opinion: Maturity lies in managing risks that progress creates")