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Stop blaming Nehru: Real question is why India didn't change course after him
While his policies were flawed, successors deepened socialist model and failed to reform; India's delayed catch-up a collective failure
 "Stop blaming Nehru: Real question is why India didn't change course after him")
Best of BS Opinion: Policy heat, tech pushback, and strategic moves
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Policy heat, tech pushback, and strategic moves")
A defence link that lasts: India-Russia summit to test future ties
Summit may address missile buys, fighter jet co-production despite supply delays and India's diversification push
 "A defence link that lasts: India-Russia summit to test future ties")
Big banks, or more agile banks? Sector ripe for disruption amid tech shift
As data, payments, and deposits shift to tech giants, regulators must rethink corporate ownership and competitive rules
Protecting revenue: GST may need further reforms to safeguard collections
Govt hikes excise on tobacco, levies pan masala cess amid tepid GST growth, raising concerns over divisible pool
 "Protecting revenue: GST may need further reforms to safeguard collections")
India's trade crossroads: Navigating global headwinds, building resilience
The challenge is not reversal but recalibration: India must redesign its external strategy even as domestic engines stay strong
 "India's trade crossroads: Navigating global headwinds, building resilience")
Best of BS Opinion: Turning up the music while the smoke thickens around us
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Turning up the music while the smoke thickens around us")
Govt needs to balance high growth with quality of life for citizens
As air quality worsens, balancing 8% GDP growth with cleaner air requires stricter enforcement and new policy focus
 "Govt needs to balance high growth with quality of life for citizens")
Unsettled designs: India's regulators, tribunals need deeper reform
Supreme Court's recent judgment continues a three-decade cycle of invalidations; a regulatory reset is overdue
How consumers perceive quality in an era where branding dominates
There was a time when brands used to proudly display quality marks like 'Agmark' and 'ISI' mark in their advertising and on their packaging
 "How consumers perceive quality in an era where branding dominates")
December monetary policy a close call; all eyes on RBI's communication
With inflation at a record low of 0.25% and robust GDP growth, the RBI faces a close call between supporting the economy and a weakening rupee
 "December monetary policy a close call; all eyes on RBI's communication")
Quality control order rollbacks should be the start of bigger cleanups
The government defers quality control orders on steel and chemicals, signaling a shift from a protectionist trade regime that hurt downstream industries
 "Quality control order rollbacks should be the start of bigger cleanups")
A binding national plan is urgently needed to tackle air pollution
The key message from this 10-year study is that despite policy intervention and technological improvement, India's major cities continue to suffer major air-quality challenges
 "A binding national plan is urgently needed to tackle air pollution")
Beating expectations: Recent reforms will improve the business environment
India's GDP surged 8% in the first half, defying global headwinds, but weak nominal growth and slowing tax revenues raise fresh questions ahead of the MPC's policy review
 "Beating expectations: Recent reforms will improve the business environment")
New Labour Codes: The main challenge with Indian policy is its execution
India's new labour Codes promise sweeping reform, but weak state capacity, patchy data, and political risk may once again turn ambitious legislation into uneven, middling execution
 "New Labour Codes: The main challenge with Indian policy is its execution")
Relax, enjoy the dawn of the AI era, and disregard frightening headlines
From 1980s fears over banking computerisation to today's worries about AI, the author argues that technological change inspires anxiety before it ultimately reshapes society for the better
 "Relax, enjoy the dawn of the AI era, and disregard frightening headlines")
The strongest shield against cyber fraud lies in daily awareness
As UPI and digital payments grow, criminals use psychological tricks and AI deepfakes to target users. Collective vigilance and cyber hygiene are your best defence
 "The strongest shield against cyber fraud lies in daily awareness")
Retirement income: Systematic withdrawals now win over dividends
An investor's instinct to live off 'income' and not 'touch capital' is a common bias. Understanding it can lead to better, more tax-efficient withdrawal strategies
 "Retirement income: Systematic withdrawals now win over dividends")
India on track to be the fastest-growing major economy for yet another year
The GDP estimates by National Statistical Office for the second quarter have however surpassed even the most upbeat estimates on the street by miles
 "India on track to be the fastest-growing major economy for yet another year")
Time for selectors and coach to go as Indian cricket made to grovel at home
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket, where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word
 "Time for selectors and coach to go as Indian cricket made to grovel at home")