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Ratan Tata: An environmentalist's homage to India's business icon

As we mourn the demise of Ratan Tata, let's also mourn the passing of the time when business leaders like him ruled our world, when values of frugality and simplicity in personal life were cherished

PSU defaults, moral hazards: Can banks keep relying on govt ownership?

MTNL and RINL aren't good stories, particularly when both lenders and investors are getting their appetite for the infrastructure sector back

Caste discrimination has no place in a modern India: Books, films can help

Children and teenagers now have access to books that unpack how the caste system dehumanises people on the lower rungs of the hierarchy and how they reclaim their dignity

Best of BS Opinion: Pradhan future BJP chief, Indians on Palestine, more

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Trump's personalised merchandise strategy: A model for Indian politicians?

The website that sells Trump watches states the watches are not designed, manufactured, or distributed by Donald J Trump or the Trump Organization

Reshaping the debate: Is capitalism the cause of global inequality?

Western observers rarely pay more than lip service to the roughly 85 per cent of the world's population living in the Global South

Why is Indian public opinion so indifferent to Gazans and Palestinians?

We must avoid the temptation to see Indian indifference to Palestine as usual "enemy's (Muslim) enemy (Jew) is my friend". Reason is the changed reality of Islamic world & India's equation with it

Is Dharmendra Pradhan poised for BJP president post after Haryana success?

There is bound to be anti-incumbency against sitting MLAs. But if you deny them re-nomination, they can turn rebel and cause extensive damage

Ratan Tata's passing marks end of an era for an iconic leader and visionary

What set him apart was his pioneering spirit and profound love for the country

Ratan Tata: India's business icon and visionary who saw the future

Brand Tata has remained on the top of its list of peers for a gravity-defying period of 85 years - ever since 1939, when the size of India's top corporations was first reported upon

Best of BS Opinion: Valuable legacy, quantum clock is ticking, more

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The quantum clock is ticking: Strong policy framework needed for India

India must urgently develop a robust policy framework for the adoption of quantum technologies to build on the initial successes achieved by its startups

India's economic growth faces two major risks and two key challenges

Having successfully tackled internal economic instability, it now faces external threats to growth

Best of BS Opinion: Strategy for GST reforms, unambiguous commitment, more

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RBI holds repo rate, adopts neutral stance, opens door for rate cut

If we see higher inflation in September-October and 7% GDP growth in September quarter, will the RBI go for a rate cut in December? Or, will that be pushed to February?

Second-Gen GST reforms needed for simplicity, equity, competitiveness

Streamlining rates and expanding GST coverage can enhance revenue and reduce distortions; political buy-in remains a key challenge

India's unorganised sector: Harsh work conditions and mental health crisis

From manual scavengers to gig workers, poor work culture fuels stress and dissatisfaction across India's workforce

Best of BS Opinion: A lenders warning, NSS at 75, preparing for 2047, more

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Victory, defeat and vindication: Twin poll verdicts a huge positive for BJP

A leader's charisma is a big plus. But don't underestimate the craft of mounting an election campaign. Haryana is BJP's reward for mastering it

SBI's notice to MTNL presents an opportunity for ownership change

With mounting debts and dwindling market share, the need for a decisive government strategy is urgent