Page 107 - Bs Opinion

Fed's future path: Donald Trump's election victory increases uncertainty

Higher tariffs and tax cuts will benefit American companies but will increase inflation and the Budget deficit. This explains the different positions of the debt and equity markets

Perils of the 'push' loan phenomenon and rural India's rising debt burden

Rural households are increasingly depending on borrowed money to meet everyday consumption needs, a practice that is not sustainable in the long run

Why there's only one Bukhara: The mystique of the iconic restaurant endures

Within a year of its launch in New York, the Bukhara was shuttered. Despite a good start, the restaurant never really managed to emulate the success of the original

Best of BS Opinion: The truth behind rhetoric, Indian cricket's home truths

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

A tribute: Ratan Tata empowered a generation of dreamers to push boundaries

For the youth, Shri Ratan Tata was an inspiration, a reminder that dreams are worth pursuing and that success can coexist with compassion as well as humility

Trump, Modi, Rahul: The three-pillar formula for a successful campaign

Trump has just followed the formula, as did Modi in 2014 and 2019, but not in 2024

The truth behind the rhetoric: India still holds influence, allies nearby

Of course, the elephant in the South Asia room continues to be China. But a strategy of containment that goes beyond banning apps is in place in the neighbourhood

Lower import tariffs to diversify IT exports: 6 steps to navigate Trump 2.0

India must avoid being caught off guard on trade, tariffs, outsourcing, and data policies, and engage with the US as an equal partner

Best of BS Opinion: Policy approach, Central banks have last laugh, more

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

Central banks have the last laugh: Inflation tamed without a recession

The Fed commenced tightening from mid-March 2022, with a 25 basis points (bps) increase in the policy rate. By June 2022, the policy rate in the US had jumped by 150 bps

Reaching new policy heights: Mission Karmayogi to reshape bureaucracy

Distrust has emerged as a major barrier in policymaking across India, deeply rooted in the colonial legacy of governance

Funding higher education: Easy financial assistance is not enough

The market for education loans in India has evolved significantly over the years, with the outstanding portfolio under education loans growing by 17 per cent to Rs 96,847 crore in 2022-23

Policy approach: How RBI is taking a selective and cautious stance

In the context of US elections and possible uncertainty, Mr Das said the Indian economy and the financial sector were well placed to deal with any spillover impact from global economy

Best of BS Opinion: Can India avoid the middle-income trap, Trump 2.0, more

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

India's path to becoming high-income nation: Escaping 'middle-income trap'

Five key course corrections for India to become an advanced country and set a better path for others

Governance failures, poly-crisis highlight limits of global economic models

Economics must move out of the mathematical measurement boxes in which it has entrapped itself

Best of BS Opinion: Climate of denial, employment by contract and more

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

How the carbon debt issue places an unjust burden on Global South

The unfairness in the allocation of responsibility for controlling CO2 emissions is evident in the shifting of the burden of emission reductions from consumers to producers

Underwhelming economics Nobel: Winners reveal little we didn't already know

Conclusion of laureates Acemoglu, Johnson, Robinson - that prosperity depends on good (non-extractive) institutions, inclusion, rule of law - seems underwhelming, as these values are self-explanatory

Best of BS Opinion: Selling pressure, Private access, public good

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