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Smart tech brings sea change in shipbuilding as revival gathers pace
Artificial intelligence (AI) is another game-changer, used to optimise ship design, predict maintenance needs, and streamline production schedules
 "Smart tech brings sea change in shipbuilding as revival gathers pace")
Reforming tribunals: Rising vacancies at the top are hampering efficiency
According to legal think tank Daksh's State of Tribunals 2025 report, India's commercial tribunals face a backlog of 356,000 cases, worth ₹24.2 trillion (as of September)
 "Reforming tribunals: Rising vacancies at the top are hampering efficiency")
MPC should wait for more clarity on inflation before deciding on rate cuts
With GST cuts fuelling festive demand and growth holding strong, the RBI's MPC is likely to stay cautious on rate cuts as it weighs inflation risks and uncertain global trade headwinds
 "MPC should wait for more clarity on inflation before deciding on rate cuts")
Beyond the tariff tears: The 99 per cent opportunity in India's MSME engine
The number of exporting MSMEs, despite a commendable trebling in the last four years, was a meagre 173,350 in May last year
 "Beyond the tariff tears: The 99 per cent opportunity in India's MSME engine")
GST without a seamless input tax credit system fails its core principles
We are losing touch with the soul of the indirect tax
 "GST without a seamless input tax credit system fails its core principles")
Best of BS Opinion: Fragile powers, bold dreams, and magic of the old
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Fragile powers, bold dreams, and magic of the old")
Building the right vibes with a digitally-fluent and driven Gen Alpha
hough the oldest Alphas are just turning 15 in 2025, they're already more digitally fluent than any generation before
 "Building the right vibes with a digitally-fluent and driven Gen Alpha")
Nostalgia, with a side of profit: Bollywood rewinds to the classics
The re-releases have also become a conduit for families to watch films together again - one can often see grown children taking their parents to screenings of old Hindi classics
 "Nostalgia, with a side of profit: Bollywood rewinds to the classics")
How Pakistan thinks: Munir's outreach to Trump signals return to normal
The US never dropped Pakistan from the list of Major Non-Nato allies. India never got on to it, nor would it ever be an applicant for it
 "How Pakistan thinks: Munir's outreach to Trump signals return to normal")
Dalits look West: Education, capitalism can shape future, as can defiance
Babasaheb B R Ambedkar's central message to Dalits was: Education. Indeed, one of his most famous words of advice was "educate, agitate, organise; have faith in yourselves"
The coming made-in-US oil crunch: Energy diplomacy rests on supply illusion
For the past two years, Mr Trump and his team have pressed India and other nations to stop buying Russian oil and shift to US barrels
 "The coming made-in-US oil crunch: Energy diplomacy rests on supply illusion")
India must press accelerator on battery storage to power future growth
The next chapter of India's energy landscape demands policies that reflect an appetite for pushing the envelope, and proactive leadership that anticipates trends, invests in innovation
 "India must press accelerator on battery storage to power future growth")
Best of BS Opinion: Shipbuilding dreams and the hunt for fiscal treasure
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Shipbuilding dreams and the hunt for fiscal treasure")
Maritime ambitions: New policy can increase capacity substantially
Straddling major global shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean, India can serve as a hub for trade, logistics, and vessel maintenance
 "Maritime ambitions: New policy can increase capacity substantially")
Efficient administration: GST Appellate Tribunal needs close monitoring
The launch of the GST Appellate Tribunal marks a key reform in India's tax system, but its success will hinge on capacity, efficiency, and fair handling of disputes
 "Efficient administration: GST Appellate Tribunal needs close monitoring")
Tax-to-GDP: What India can learn from countries with better collections
Exploring India's tax-to-GDP gap, lessons from global reforms, and the role of social security contributions in boosting revenue and citizen compliance
 "Tax-to-GDP: What India can learn from countries with better collections")
India needs mission-mode bureaucrats to deliver growth, jobs, and services
Learning from East Asia, India must reform its district administration with performance, accountability, and vision to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat
 "India needs mission-mode bureaucrats to deliver growth, jobs, and services")
Best of BS Opinion: When leaders throw tantrums and institutions play deaf
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: When leaders throw tantrums and institutions play deaf")
Protein mania shifts from gym-goers to mainstream consumers in India
Protein-packed foods gain popularity in India as consumers embrace health and nutrition awareness
 "Protein mania shifts from gym-goers to mainstream consumers in India")
Justice in India: Cost, language, and distance keep millions unheard
Justice in India remains unequal as cost, language, and distance exclude millions - but reforms in legal aid, technology, and regional languages can make the system more inclusive