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Ganpati diplomacy: Thackeray cousins weigh truce as BJP reshapes politics

Maharashtra is now a cauldron of power politics, and both Raj and Uddhav are realising they face a common existential enemy - the BJP

India must safeguard its export-oriented industries and emerge stronger

The Union government must put forward a coherent policy framework to safeguard India's export sectors, with particular attention to textiles

Trump's war on data: How the White House is dismantling evidence-based rule

The administration is rejecting rational governance altogether, favouring instinct and preference over evidence

When AI feels too human: Teen suicide lawsuit puts ChatGPT on trial

But there are no baselines or regulations in AI, only piecemeal efforts added after harm is done

Gaming ban backlash grows but it unlocks credit health, jobs and spending

Opposition to the gaming ban is not without reason, but the gains are far greater

Why the wolf stayed: The long, messy love story of humans and dogs

The most theatrical demonstration came in Siberia during the Soviet era, when Dmitry Belyaev and Lyudmila Trut bred silver foxes for friendliness alone

Domestic fundamentals strong but global headwinds remain a concern

A growth rate of close to 8 per cent in Q1 should help the fiscal end with a decent growth print. However, challenges posed by global headwinds will commence from the second quarter

Why open automation is India's moment to lead industrial digitalisation

India's diverse industrial landscape and talent pool position it to lead Industry 5.0. Open automation can drive competitiveness, resilience, and sustainable growth

Best of BS Opinion: India's growth and creativity tied by old knots

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India's renewable energy target hinges on open access to industries

States must shift open access from a reluctant concession to a core strategy, as lower power costs for industries are key to the wider energy transition

India's double-certification trap: How QCOs are hurting fair trade

This makes compliance costly, reduces the number of suppliers, and risks creating a system even worse than the old licensing raj

GST reform in two steps: Short-term demand boost, long-term rate reset

Apart from policy initiatives targeting the export sector, it is also possible to conceive of more broad-based measures to stimulate domestic demand as an alternative to export demand

Wide ranging, creative policy reforms needed to counter US trade shock

Wide ranging policy reforms are needed to counter American trade shock

Best of BS Opinion: India's test in trade, democracy, and diplomacy

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Turning crop waste into rural gold: Biomass co-firing needs policy push

India generates over 500 million tonnes of agricultural residues annually.

A relook at providing free foodgrain: Reforming PMGKAY for the future

The proportion of ineligible beneficiaries under PMGKAY is slightly lower at the national level. India has at present 192 million ration cards issued to households

Why are FPIs selling? Zero net inflows persist despite geopolitical risks

Many investors have lost faith in the EM asset class, cut exposure, and India has been a funding source, given its relative outperformance

Best of BS Opinion: India's Sisyphean climb towards free speech and growth

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Unlocking India's mass market potential needs creative policy push

Strengthening domestic consumption needs creative policies encouraging new economy business models that can develop and deepen India's mass markets comprising small consumers and small suppliers

Dangerous provisions: Stop misuse of sedition, defamation against media

The only remedy to this sort of overreach by those who should know better lies through court action and legal reform