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US returns to WTO reform debate, but on terms that unsettle the system

The US' memorandum is revealing of the various ways in which Washington now believes - to an extent across parties - that the WTO is not working properly

Best of BS Opinion: Railways, renewables and the limits of policy fixes

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Wind power's rebound is real, but India must fix the bottlenecks soon

Wind energy in India records its strongest revival yet, but transmission gaps, land hurdles, and ecological safeguards must be resolved to sustain momentum toward 2030 targets

Fare hikes take Indian Railways one step forward, many more still to go

The Railways has described the move as "modest" and calibrated to impose a minimal burden on travellers

How heavy state borrowing has blunted the RBI's rate cuts and bond buying

RBI's liquidity push is being neutralised by record state borrowing, keeping yields elevated and markets subdued - exposing deep fiscal strains beneath India's strong GDP numbers

A year of tectonic shocks: How 2025 broke the old global economic order

The long-term effects of the tectonic shifts visible in 2025 are hard to parse

Unclaimed assets: Easy search, not opacity, can cut fraud in India

Over time, many recipients moved away or died, leaving heirs unaware that any assets were due

Best of BS Opinion: Global disorder and the cost of intellectual comfort

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Rethinking Islam, military power, and democracy: A year-end correction

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a mea culpa. I'd deal with the most recent this week

From Ghalib to open mics: What is going wrong with Urdu Shayari today?

Once celebrated for its originality and craft, shayari is moving towards populism instead of excellence

India-China ties: Why pragmatic engagement matters more than trust

Chanakya advocated scoring a decisive win whereas Sun Tzu advocated patient encirclement: India must learn to play Weiqi, not chess

Can nuclear deliver for India? The SHANTI Bill raises tough questions

The SHANTI Bill opens the door to private participation but it may not transform India's nuclear energy future

When the US and China turn rogue, the global economy pays the price

With US protectionism and China's mercantilist push reinforcing each other, developing nations are caught in a global trade squeeze that threatens growth, jobs, and convergence

India's state-wise investment gap has deeper roots than just poverty

India's uneven state investment reflects differences in public spending and governance, not just income levels, with higher public capex and project completion linked to stronger private investment

Best of BS Opinion: Policy promises and practical limits across key sectors

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Rolling back QCOs fixes the damage, but it is not the same as reform

India's rollback of quality control orders eases supply disruptions and export costs, but highlights deeper policy incoherence and recurring inward-looking trade interventions

EVs help, but Delhi's air pollution problem needs more than adoption

It is equally important to recognise that Delhi is part of a shared air basin across the NCR. Policies for just Delhi can deliver limited gains

Securities Markets Code is a welcome step for simpler market regulation

While the Code retains most of the existing provisions, there are additions and changes that warrant mention here - the composition of Sebi and its powers, for instance

Best of BS Opinion: The long pause following every strong announcement

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The Securities Markets Code: Regulatory governance, finally codified

The Securities Markets Code embeds legitimacy, proportionality, and accountability into market regulation. The first of a three-part series