Page 10 - Bs Opinion
The Gen Z protests have opened the door, just a crack, for the Opposition
Competitive politics up to 2029 now will be about filling the breach the GenZ has caused, or widening it
 "The Gen Z protests have opened the door, just a crack, for the Opposition")
Why brands should serve causes, not market themselves at protests
Indian consumers, especially those under 35, are not naive. They know what it feels like when something you care about loses
 "Why brands should serve causes, not market themselves at protests")
Man about town: Krishna Byre Gowda adopts governance as the Congress' USP
In politics for more than 25 years, he has held his current constituency, Byatarayanapura, a segment of the Bangalore North Lok Sabha constituency, since 2008
 "Man about town: Krishna Byre Gowda adopts governance as the Congress' USP")
Beyond Gen Z: Why pro-Modi elites are growing increasingly restless
Throughout history, revolutions have mostly been led not by those who actually suffer, but by those who are merely seeking a rearrangement of power within the ruling elites
 "Beyond Gen Z: Why pro-Modi elites are growing increasingly restless")
Cash transfer schemes need cost justification and impact evaluation
India needs evidence-based welfare policies that assess the costs, outcomes and trade-offs of cash transfers instead of allowing electoral politics to shape public spending
 "Cash transfer schemes need cost justification and impact evaluation")
Reforming the law for land: State capacity, productivity and growth
Unlocking factors of production - land, labour and capital - is crucial for growth in an AI-driven economy. Reducing administrative frictions in land markets will attract investments
 "Reforming the law for land: State capacity, productivity and growth")
Exam leaks are only the symptom, a culture of shortcuts is the disease
We have written strict laws against examination leaks. What we have not built is a culture against the
 "Exam leaks are only the symptom, a culture of shortcuts is the disease")
Services can become India's next engine of quality job creation
As labour intensity converges across manufacturing and services, it's time to rethink the role of services in job creation
 "Services can become India's next engine of quality job creation")
India's ecommerce growth hinges on trust and fair competition
Despite its rapid expansion, the sector struggles to balance the interests of platforms, sellers, gig workers, and the state
 "India's ecommerce growth hinges on trust and fair competition")
SC draws firmer line on environmental compliance and approvals
The latest judgment can be seen as seeking a balancing act between a May 2025 judgment of a two-judge Bench and its recall in November
 "SC draws firmer line on environmental compliance and approvals")
AI stock correction reflects a more rational market reassessment
AI is transformative. People expect it to not only generate gargantuan profits but also to alter the way society functions
 "AI stock correction reflects a more rational market reassessment")
India must tread cautiously on further easing of Chinese FDI norms
The experience of Asean economies and the European Union shows Chinese investments come with serious implications for host countries
 "India must tread cautiously on further easing of Chinese FDI norms")
States need faster fiscal consolidation as debt redemptions loom
A possible reason for the expansion in the debt stock is the higher Budget deficit of state governments
 "States need faster fiscal consolidation as debt redemptions loom")
Agricultural research needs greater funding to sustain long-term growth
Agricultural extension, which carries innovations from laboratories to farmers' fields, yields ₹7.40 for every rupee invested
 "Agricultural research needs greater funding to sustain long-term growth")
States can unlock dormant assets to power long-term economic growth
How states can create their own investment funds to build the modern cities, highways, power plants, and hospitals they need
 "States can unlock dormant assets to power long-term economic growth")
Ageing challenge & opportunity: How active seniors can fuel economic growth
Senior living facilities are coming up in almost all the big cities of India, with Pune and Coimbatore having taken an early lead
 "Ageing challenge & opportunity: How active seniors can fuel economic growth")
India needs lasting reforms to attract foreign capital, not stopgaps
Without credible investment protection, the FTA alone is unlikely to attract the manufacturing FDI India needs to create jobs
 "India needs lasting reforms to attract foreign capital, not stopgaps")
Young Indians need employment, not just a better examination system
For young Indians, a better testing system is imperative, as is creating more skilling and employment opportunities
 "Young Indians need employment, not just a better examination system")
Rogue AI incident exposes urgent need for stronger autonomous safeguards
An AI agent autonomously exploiting vulnerabilities to hack systems exposes gaps in current safeguards and highlights the urgent need for stronger AI safety frameworks
 "Rogue AI incident exposes urgent need for stronger autonomous safeguards")
India should avoid digital tariffs despite WTO moratorium lapse
India should avoid imposing tariffs on digital trade after the WTO moratorium expiry, as seamless data flows are crucial for services exports and global investment
 "India should avoid digital tariffs despite WTO moratorium lapse")