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Best of BS Opinion: Startup fever grips India, health cover and more

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Health cover: Capacity for Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY needs to be expanded

Though the PM-JAY has seen some reduction in out-of-pocket (OOP) medical expenditure, studies show it has not brought down the financial risks significantly

Increasing costs: The impact of climate change on output will be large

Over 90 per cent of solar projects in the country achieved investment-grade ratings by 2020, a significant improvement from 2012, when all solar projects were rated "non-investment grade"

Startup fever grips India: What economic challenges, surprises lie ahead?

Is it likely that startups that listen carefully to what Tim Berners-Lee has to say are the ones that will thrive in tomorrow's world (the so-called Web 3.0)?

Indian economy expected to follow its natural course of modest growth

India's economy has long been characterised by modest growth cycles, rarely experiencing recession, but also failing to achieve sustainable acceleration

DGFT surprises exporters with annual returns under the Rodtep scheme

The DGFT wants the exporters to submit the data for the year 2023-24 by the March 31, 2025. Not furnishing the ARR will lead to denial of Rodtep benefits

Truth be told: Breaking the silence on death and money in Indian families

For Rekha, the absence of siblings and a strong bond with her parents simplified matters. Not all families are comfortable having such conversations

SROs and fintechs: The emerging plot to boost partnerships, shape ecosystem

A critical component of SRO-FT role will be to monitor unethical or dubious practices and take steps to address them

Tech, threats, territories: Navigating industry growth in new world order

The interplay between technology, threats, and territories is reshaping the global landscape, and companies must be prepared to navigate this complex environment

Best of BS Opinion: AI's Nobel-worthy guess, testing Midwestern assumption

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US elections: 23 Nobel laureates can't be wrong about Donald Trump

Economists, from Columbia University professor Joseph Stiglitz to Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Daron Acemoglu, released a letter endorsing Kamala Harris for US president

Alienation and empathy themes shine at MAMI Film Festival screenings

The answer to alienation then is in freeing oneself of expectations. Why be beautiful when you can be free?

The Midwest question: Can US politics move beyond white working class?

This week may be a trial for US President Joe Biden's core strategy-- that appealing to the white working class in the American Midwest is key to the White House

Nobel for protein folding sparks debate on AI's role in scientific prizes

Many machine learning algorithms start with humans "teaching" them the already known, and then letting the algo loose on existing data where it may find new patterns

After LAC disengagement, India needs to increase defence allocation

We talk much about our military but do not put our national wallet where our mouth is. While nobody is saying we double our defence spending, the current declining trend must be reversed

Best of BS Opinion: Disengagement at border, AI adoption in banking, more

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Disengagement at the border

More clarity needs to emerge on specifics of infrastructure creation activities, patrolling, buffer zones and status quo ante in Eastern Ladakh

Strong US economy in 2024: Will election uncertainty derail growth?

Former President Donald Trump has been campaigning for another presidency on the premise that he will dramatically rethink the way the global economy works

AI adoption in banking: India's opportunity to transform financial services

Banks with large asset sizes and those endowed with greater resources are more inclined to invest in innovation and modern technologies like AI

Indian markets soar, but global and domestic uncertainties linger

Markets will focus on India's underlying strength