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The Devil Wears Fine Print, or why Indian journalism needs protections

For the free-falling news business, The Devil Wears Prada 2 offers a glimpse of the solution to keep good journalism alive

Strengthening preparedness: New disaster warning system will protect lives

While India's high mobile penetration provides strong foundations for a nationwide alert system, connectivity is uneven, particularly in remote and rural regions, device compatibility varies widely

Promise and delivery: Record turnout at polls reflected demand for change

The most humbling lessons of anti-incumbency, however, came from West Bengal, where the BJP finally fulfilled its ambition of ousting Mamata Banerjee's TMC after the latter's 15 years in power

Best of BS Opinion: Navigating shocks, reforms, and policy choices

India faces energy-driven policy strain as global tensions rise, even as DPI 2.0, regulatory lessons, and FDI choices shape long-term resilience

Policy adjustments: A sustained West Asia crisis will force tough decisions

Given that the shortage of gas has affected economic activities, tax collection too will be impacted

China: FDI caution and import reliance shape India's policy dilemma

With a cumulative overseas investment stock of $3 trillion-3.5 trillion and annual outflows in the range of $160 billion-190 billion, China is a major FDI player across every region

Experience with local area banks and RNBFCs should have offered lessons

With the announcement of Saksham, a new initiative to increase the capacities of cooperative banks, the fear is that the RBI might also open up fresh licences for new cooperative banks

Geopolitical risks no longer rare for India's insurance industry

Rising geopolitical tensions are driving higher premiums, tighter underwriting and reinsurance costs, making risk pricing a structural shift for India's insurance sector

Time to say goodbye to subsidy for UPI? A case for tiered MDR regime

A time-bound, tiered MDR on large commercial UPI merchants, with small merchants and individuals permanently exempted, is in order, and so is revenue allocated to strengthen infra & rural expansion

Disquiet on the Eastern Front: Great Nicobar base key to maritime defences

Historically, and instinctively, India has seen threats emerging from the west and the north, from Pakistan and China

Iran war tightens squeeze on India's diplomacy amid shifting alliances

We share centuries of historical ties and cultural affinity with Iran. That should count for something

Failed isolation: Three pillars supporting India's Pak policy have fallen

On social media, Pakistanis, even many of those unfriendly to the military-led establishment, which has reasserted its control over the country, are rejoicing

An AI-driven efficient economy could also end up eliminating all demand

New technology goes mainstream and translates into huge improvements in human development indicators

Will AI kill us with love? As loneliness deepens, bots grow closer

While humans continue to become lonelier, AI becomes smarter, more sensitive, emotionally developed each day. Thus, our dependence on tech means as a remedy for our loneliness might grow further

India has an opportunity to become a natural absorber of global savings

There are moments (like the present) when current account deficits are widening in response to shocks, but our system has a well-developed playbook for dealing with these

Measuring services: New index for formal sector will fill a critical gap

India's ISP proposal broadly aligns with these international practices, particularly in its reliance on administrative data and value-based indicators

Policy prescription: MoF's economic review presents a realistic assessment

One clear message from the West Asia conflict is the need to build buffers of key inputs, and this should not be limited to oil and gas

Gold loans: Reading the growth right

The portfolio can glitter only if backed by prudence

Best of BS Opinion: From oil to athletics, systems evolving under pressure

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

Indian govt's tactical silence on W. Asia crisis not in consumers' interest

Given our dependence on oil imports and the structural reset that may be underway, it doesn't seem like this is temporary turbulence and then a return to the old normal