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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

Trade priorities: Govt must help exporters maximise gains from UK, EU FTAs

With the US, while negotiations have restarted, there are several factors that will continue to cast a shadow of uncertainty on outcomes

Record performance: Sports science, true grit redefine marathon limits

The ascent of sports science - encompassing body dynamics, nutrition, equipment modification, and even sophisticated psychological training - has transformed almost every sport on the planet

Declining influence: UAE exit signals Opec's waning grip on oil prices

The UAE's exit has raised questions about the future of Opec and its ability to influence global oil prices

In praise of Amul, now a trillion-rupee business, driven by trust and value

From design thinking to tech adoption, the brand has been ahead of the curve

Scale and efficiency: Organon's acquisition will benefit Sun Pharma

Organon's portfolio includes over 70 products across women's health and biosimilars

Agile deal-making: New Zealand FTA done, time to consider joining CPTPP

It is important now to reconsider whether it makes sense to officially apply for candidacy to CPTPP, a gold-standard trade deal that would significantly increase comfort levels for investors, traders

Breaking the gas monopoly: Public sector T&D dominance stifling competition

Our dependence on oil and gas to meet domestic energy needs continues to be quite high, with their proportion in total energy remaining virtually at the same level over the last two decades