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Government should reconsider its outdated restrictions on FDI in ecommerce
To be sure, the concerns of small traders should not be dismissed. But protecting them need not mean stifling progress permanently
 "Government should reconsider its outdated restrictions on FDI in ecommerce")
New maritime policy can revive India's shipbuilding, boost employment
The creation of a Maritime Development Fund can provide the much-needed long-term, low-cost capital, which shipyards and shipping companies require
 "New maritime policy can revive India's shipbuilding, boost employment")
Trump's bipolar G2 dream is fundamentally unstable, lacks global influence
What is clear is that both G1 and G2 know that their field of geographical dominance cannot increase any more than it already has
 "Trump's bipolar G2 dream is fundamentally unstable, lacks global influence")
Best of BS Opinion: When the noise fades, it's time to command the wind
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: When the noise fades, it's time to command the wind")
Shares for social good: How India's wealth boom can drive philanthropy
The M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 identifies 1,319 individuals with net worths above ₹1,000 crore (ultra-high net worth individuals, or UHNIs) - up from 229 a decade ago
 "Shares for social good: How India's wealth boom can drive philanthropy")
Viksit Bharat needs a clean system: Growth depends on fighting corruption
Corruption is not a new phenomenon in India. Nor is it unique to India - indeed corruption can be found across the world
 "Viksit Bharat needs a clean system: Growth depends on fighting corruption")
Cooling investor sentiment toward India may be a contrarian positive signal
The concerns around India remain the same. Valuations are too high. There is no economic & earnings momentum. We have no artificial intelligence (AI) play or beneficiary
 "Cooling investor sentiment toward India may be a contrarian positive signal")
AI boom, old bubble: Why America's stock surge looks dangerously familiar
Wall Street's AI boom is built on self-reinforcing hype, shadow credit, and trillion-dollar bets - and if history is any guide, the crash could be sudden, sharp and global
 "AI boom, old bubble: Why America's stock surge looks dangerously familiar")
In an AI-obsessed world, India's craft may yet redefine 'Made in India'
What is currently perceived as a massive, low-tech liability could become a high-value, export-oriented economic engine
 "In an AI-obsessed world, India's craft may yet redefine 'Made in India'")
After the Chabahar exemption, India must push for a trade deal with the US
The pause of the export restrictions on rare earths and magnets will be a particular relief to many places, including the European Union and India, which had been caught in the crossfire
 "After the Chabahar exemption, India must push for a trade deal with the US")
Regulators have an issue to solve: Balancing dynamic pricing's cost
Pricing decisions rely on mathematical calculations. Over time, the practice has transitioned from a unitary method to probability
 "Regulators have an issue to solve: Balancing dynamic pricing's cost")
A new wave of reforms set to sweep banking, boost capital and growth
At this juncture, allowing higher foreign stake in PSBs is the right call. It will help them increase capital and scale up business
 "A new wave of reforms set to sweep banking, boost capital and growth")
New currency of hard power: How Trump turned US imports into an asset
If China is an exporting superpower, America is an importing one. Mr Trump has turned what would usually be a liability into an asset
 "New currency of hard power: How Trump turned US imports into an asset")
The perils of economic centrism in a polarised world: Growth or restraint?
While stimulating the economy during a downturn is important, the size of the stimulus needs to be calibrated, especially if it leads to very high debt
 "The perils of economic centrism in a polarised world: Growth or restraint?")
Grandmaster Danya's death exposes cyberbullying threat in online chess
Danya, the son of immigrants from the former Soviet Union, was a few weeks short of his 30th birthday. He was a former World Under-12 champion, a bestselling author, and a very popular coach
 "Grandmaster Danya's death exposes cyberbullying threat in online chess")
Night stolen by light: How our love of brightness became overexposure
As cities battle filthy rivers and toxic air, with cloud seeding now the latest half-measure, few mention another pollutant - the constant glow that is erasing the stars
 "Night stolen by light: How our love of brightness became overexposure")
The job promises: Bihar continues to fuel India's migrant labour force
Bihar has often supplied many of the unskilled and skilled migrants required by states with more vibrant economies
 "The job promises: Bihar continues to fuel India's migrant labour force")
Best of BS Opinion: Policy steadiness, job gaps, and creative loss
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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India's Labour Codes: Transformative step towards inclusive economic growth
If we implement with speed, transparency and collaboration, the Codes can anchor India's next growth chapter
 "India's Labour Codes: Transformative step towards inclusive economic growth")
Water-guzzling data centres could strain fragile ecosystems along coasts
Water requirements of these plants are huge as cooling systems can consume millions of litres annually, often in water-scarce regions such as Mumbai and Chennai
 "Water-guzzling data centres could strain fragile ecosystems along coasts")