Page 3 - Bs Opinion
Ten rules for external sector stress
There is wisdom from history in managing the rupee
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Refining the crude argument
Anti-Americanism is chronic, deep-rooted, and instinctive in India, cutting across party lines. We only undermine our own interests by doing so
 "Refining the crude argument")
From tathastu to delulu
From Sanskritised Hindi to Gen Z slang, India's language is shifting from formal expressions of authority to relatable words shaped by social media, memes and emotions.
 "From tathastu to delulu")
In Nitish Kumar's name and his caste base
Speculation over renaming the JD(U) and a possible merger with the BJP has intensified questions about Nitish Kumar's political legacy and the party's future in Bihar.
 "In Nitish Kumar's name and his caste base")
Diwali, more flash than fireworks and more bang for the borrowed buck?
From picture-perfect pujas to prosperity parades, Diwali has become a festival of faith, flexing and financial overreach
 "Diwali, more flash than fireworks and more bang for the borrowed buck?")
Are works of fiction really all fiction?
Fiction offers more than entertainment, opening windows to new worlds, building knowledge and keeping the reading habit alive amid digital distractions
 "Are works of fiction really all fiction?")
Navigating Europe's regulatory maze
Market access to the EU is shifting from tariff barriers to regulatory requirements
 "Navigating Europe's regulatory maze")
Watch for El Nino's delayed fallout
Modest decline in sown area masks risks to crop yields and rural incomes
 "Watch for El Nino's delayed fallout")
Prospects of reviving asset sale
The disinvestment journey of the past decade has not been impressive. How it pans out now depends on some key factors
 "Prospects of reviving asset sale")
India's WTO moment is now
Along with other middle powers, India must step up to revive the WTO and help reshape its rules in the interests of the Global South
 "India's WTO moment is now")
Rupee volatility is a signal
The world is changing structurally, and India needs to adjust
 "Rupee volatility is a signal")
Safety first in road contracts
Penalty regime should be backed by rigorous project appraisal
 "Safety first in road contracts")
Policy disconnect
Ambiguity on satellite communication is creating unease
 "Policy disconnect")
Not in default, but already affected
Evaluating the IBC primarily through resolution outcomes provides only a partial picture of its effects
 "Not in default, but already affected")
Confronting economic trade-offs
Market-driven prices and tax reforms can support monetary policy and attract foreign capital
 "Confronting economic trade-offs")
RBI's rupee fix: What is it solving?
As the central bank announces a new set of bold regulatory measure, this question is worth asking
 "RBI's rupee fix: What is it solving?")
Sustaining progress
India needs to create jobs to further reduce poverty
 "Sustaining progress")
Dropping barriers
New Delhi must find ways to prise open China's markets
 "Dropping barriers")
Best of Business Standard Opinion: What sits outside the frame also exists
What makes these risks dangerous is not only their existence, but the ease with which institutions can ignore them when they are difficult to measure, explain or fit into established categories
 "Best of Business Standard Opinion: What sits outside the frame also exists")
Let the people hedge
Recent measures have gone beyond merely curbing speculation in the foreign-exchange market policy rules