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Machinery bought for income growth is recognised consumer purchase
NCDRC confirms ruling directing Shivajirao More to refund ₹9.5 lakh with interest to a Maharashtra entrepreneur in grey-board unit case
 "Machinery bought for income growth is recognised consumer purchase")
Who ate the banks' cake? Indian banking sees structural deposit shift
As deposit growth lags credit expansion, Indian banks face shrinking low-cost Casa inflows, rising funding costs, and structural shifts driven by UPI, e-Kuber, and digital savings trends
 "Who ate the banks' cake? Indian banking sees structural deposit shift")
Time for advertising pros to hug their jobs as AI lurks in the shadows
In the past few years, the "right-sizing" and "consolidation" at WPP has resulted in iconic advertising brand names like J Walter Thompson, Young & Rubicam , & Wunderman being consigned to the dustbin
 "Time for advertising pros to hug their jobs as AI lurks in the shadows")
As Tejashwi steps into his own political limelight, shades of legacy show
With Sanjay Yadav emerging as a key strategist, Tejashwi reshapes RJD's caste mix and messaging while fending off BJP's "jungle raj" attacks
 "As Tejashwi steps into his own political limelight, shades of legacy show")
Resolving Das Adam Smith Problem might be the moral reset humanity needs
As the 250th anniversary of *The Wealth of Nations* nears, scholars urge a return to Smith's moral philosophy to reconcile ethics with economics
 "Resolving Das Adam Smith Problem might be the moral reset humanity needs")
Ritwik Ghatak, rebel auteur who drew upon his life and times for his art
November 4 marked the centenary of Ghatak, Indian cinema's rebel auteur. Along with Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen, he is often hailed as one of Bengali cinema's three maestros
 "Ritwik Ghatak, rebel auteur who drew upon his life and times for his art")
Will the vibrant capital market bring the next Nvidia from India?
As US startups stay private longer, India's open, vibrant capital markets are letting younger companies list sooner - and inviting retail investors to join the compounding early
 "Will the vibrant capital market bring the next Nvidia from India?")
Bihar: The first republic, the lost republic, thanks to political obsession
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction
 "Bihar: The first republic, the lost republic, thanks to political obsession")
Yes Bank: A collective win
How in saving Yes Bank, India's financial system reaffirmed its ability to act with purpose
 "Yes Bank: A collective win")
Best of BS Opinion: Why every unfulfilled promise comes with a price
Here are the best of BS Opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Why every unfulfilled promise comes with a price")
The learning curve: QS rankings reflect gaps in education governance
India's slipping university ranks signal deep cracks in higher education quality - reforms must focus on academic freedom, research excellence, and teaching standards to stay globally competitive
 "The learning curve: QS rankings reflect gaps in education governance")
Prioritise safety: Weaknesses in railways must be addressed quickly
The Bilaspur collision is a stark reminder that India's railway expansion must be matched by a stronger, technology-driven safety culture focused on prevention, not reaction
 "Prioritise safety: Weaknesses in railways must be addressed quickly")
Time to reclaim the billions that global tech giants make off Indian users
Millions of Indian users generate billions in economic value for global digital platforms, yet most of it flows abroad. India must capture this value locally
 "Time to reclaim the billions that global tech giants make off Indian users")
Best of BS Opinion: Creaks, wobbles, and a world learning to pedal again
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Creaks, wobbles, and a world learning to pedal again")
Vodafone Idea's AGR dues lifeline: Relief or risk for India's telecoms?
Earlier this week, the apex court allowed the Centre to re-examine Vi's entire AGR dues up to financial year 2016-17
 "Vodafone Idea's AGR dues lifeline: Relief or risk for India's telecoms?")
Zohran Mamdani's NYC win signals a turn towards the Left in US politics
Progressive Zohran Mamdani's stunning NYC win and key Democratic victories in Virginia, New Jersey, and California signal headwinds for Trump ahead of next year's US mid-term polls
 "Zohran Mamdani's NYC win signals a turn towards the Left in US politics")
Thin ice: States are drowning in debt and politics keeps adding weight
Cash transfers to women need a wider debate
 "Thin ice: States are drowning in debt and politics keeps adding weight")
From Dhaka to Colombo, Gen Z has started raging at rotten governance
Each revolt in our neighbourhood was driven by corruption, with lessons for India
 "From Dhaka to Colombo, Gen Z has started raging at rotten governance")
Best of BS Opinion: India's half-open shutters and half-fixed systems
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: India's half-open shutters and half-fixed systems")
Electoral freebies underpin growing drift in states' fiscal discipline
The deepening fault line of sub-national fiscal drift beneath India's political economy is now hard to ignore
 "Electoral freebies underpin growing drift in states' fiscal discipline")