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Five questions that will dominate debate in India and the world in 2026

Five major themes set to shape economic debate in 2026, from India-EU trade ties and fiscal strategy to data revisions, Fed independence and the risks around AI investment

Why creative destruction is essential to India's long-term economic rise

Nobel economics insights show how innovation, institutions and creative destruction drive long-run growth, offering key lessons for India's development goals by 2047

Best of BS Opinion: Global growth upgrades mask deeper economic fault lines

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India's export growth will come from states that are truly prepared

Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu together account for roughly 56% of India's exports, with Gujarat alone contributing close to 30%

AI-led growth looks strong, but concentration risks are hard to ignore

The IMF has reaffirmed India's position as the fastest-growing major economy, with its 2025-26 forecast revised to 7.3 per cent

History marches past Davos: Global promises without binding commitments

As Davos debates dialogue and stakeholder capitalism, US resource grabs and weak public-private contracts expose the gap between rhetoric and reality in global economic governance

Best of BS Opinion: Accountability gaps at home and uncertainty abroad

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Swachh Bharat's next test is making safety and public health central

India's Swachh Bharat Mission has transformed urban cleanliness, but gaps in water safety and public health show why sanitation rankings must evolve from visible cleanliness to urban resilience

China's two-track currency strategy against sanctions has lessons for India

China is shifting from dollar rivalry to creating a parallel, sanction-proof financial system through RMB trade settlement, digital currencies and deeper integration with global capital markets

Shifting global dynamics: Europe seeks new partners, India must act

Speaking at the WEF on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen laid out a European response that focused on building 'a new form of independence' from the US

Suboptimal response: DGCA must ensure Indigo-type chaos is not repeated

According to the DGCA, overoptimising operations, inadequate regulatory preparedness, and deficiencies in system-software support were among the primary reasons for the disruption

Fair wages (schedules or tips) for gig workers in India's economy?

As gig workers protest pay and conditions, platforms, consumers, policymakers must rethink convenience, tipping culture and humane work practices to ensure growth does not come at the cost of dignity

Can the Union Budget 2026-27 unveil a low debt-deficit path to growth?

The forthcoming Budget could think of maintaining public capital expenditure at 3% so that domestic resources are available for private investments

Best of BS Opinion: Cautious IT optimism meets fiscal limits, Rupee stress

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Signs of recovery: IT sector's results promising, guidance lifts outlook

Infosys and HCL Tech have both materially raised guidance. TCS has said that it expects FY26 international revenues to exceed the level of FY25

Disinvestment revival will be useful in sustaining capital expenditure

It is encouraging that the government's dependence on disinvestment receipts in managing its finances has reduced, but the instrument should not be discarded

Why growth isn't saving the rupee despite low inflation, modest CAD

Strong headline numbers, low inflation and a modest current account deficit have fostered the belief that little needs fixing

Regulatory dilemma: Scams vs suffocation in India's capital markets

As India's capital markets deepen, Sebi, industry and academia must work together to strike the right regulatory balance

From Azadi to Tiger: A paradigm shift in India's treaty landscape

SC's Tiger Global ruling marks a shift in India's tax jurisprudence, unsettling treaty certainty, expanding anti-avoidance scrutiny and raising concerns over predictability for foreign investors

Aligning Budget with city logistics to ease traffic congestion, pollution

With rapid urbanisation, Budget 2026-27 can strengthen urban logistics through city logistics plans, smart freight systems, digital tools and incentives to reduce congestion and pollution