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Brands, good and bad
Apple does not allow bad characters in films to use its iPhone
India and Trade Theory
There are a few theories that are particularly relevant in the context of India-US trade
The flawed idea of eugenics
Eugenics was put on a pedestal by scientists in the colonial era
Best of BS Opinion: Understanding Budget policy, reform PSBs, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
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Deregulate large-scale philanthropy
The purpose and performance of these companies do not demonstrate that any one class, on a secular basis, is superior or inferior in these respects.
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Revamping farm insurance
New proposals may do more harm than good
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Reform PSBs
Time is up for directed lending approach
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From vivad to samvad, to gain vishwas
The culture of 'collect first, correct later' needs to change
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India, an alternative supply hub for the globe?
As the world economy grapples with the outbreak of coronavirus, India must take on the challenge to present itself as a worthy contender
Manipulating individual atoms
The results of a new experiment by a team from the University of Otago can have huge applications in nanotechnology in the future
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Stress-testing global economy
Global response to coronavirus remains uncertain
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Best of BS Opinion: Why is it wrong to say Trump's visit has no substance?
Why has the global response to coronavirus been so uncertain? Is the point about a business having a higher social purpose real? Or is it management fluff?
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Business with purpose: Real or fluff?
A story of hunter-gatherers, planters and rainforests
Reduce regulatory risk for growth
The recognition of this problem is a welcome development. Regulatory overreach and higher risk perceptions are a major concern, constraining business growth that need to be addressed.
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A visit like no other
It would be wrong to say there was no substance to Trump's India tour. In fact, the mutual pay-off was significant.
A framework of fear
The risk of roping in bank officials whenever there is a fraud at the borrower's end is a stringent deterrent to bank officials taking credit decisions
Best of BS Opinion: Trump's India visit, unease of doing business, and more
The US president came and went. Apart from strengthening India-US relations, there isn't much to be enthused about
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Unease of doing business
The battle between the government and the telecom companies over how their adjusted gross revenues (AGR) should be calculated has gone on for several years.
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Prognostications about the US elections
There could be two out-of-the-box announcements ahead of the election to outline the Republican policy in Asia
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Less than tremendous
Donald Trump's first visit was strong on optics
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