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Aamir Khan changes the game with YouTube release, bypassing theatre trap

The release of his movie on YouTube bypasses the vicious circle of low screen density and poor monetisation that Indian films are stuck in

Reimagining business schools as managers' roles change in the AI age

Ever since the internet made its mark at the start of this century, we have seen a great degree of change in society

Revenue milestone: Airtel is leading the way with record-high Arpu

As Arpu is a key yardstick of a telecom company's financial health, telcos must work on effective monetisation strategies

Recharging the old: How retrofitting can help improve green mobility

Unlike new EV purchases, which remain unaffordable for many low-income users and small fleet operators, retrofitting leverages existing assets

India should use Trump's bullying to kickstart its own Meiji Restoration

India should avoid boxing itself into a corner because of Trump's bullying

India's economic history suggests Trump tariffs won't lead to reforms

The baseline of Indian reform is a series of slow and half-hearted measures, all the while ensuring that bureaucratic control and the wheels of corruption remain undisturbed

Remove friction in fee payment for advice to improve access to guidance

In the portfolio management services (PMS) space, most clients prefer paying fund managers directly from the invested corpus, as it lets them track returns from a single pool

Fiscal policy must match banking reality in bad loans amid economic shifts

The new framework introduces a principle-based regime, harmonises treatment across banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)

MFI industry's new challenge: Funds needed to survive, banks must act

The sector is ready to make amends, but it needs money to remain in business. If banks don't loosen the purse strings, things will worsen

Best of BS Opinion: Trade gambits and the things we have to let go

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Misjudging a presidency: How overconfidence about Trump era turned to anger

India may yet emerge from this period of flux in trading relations with a tariff rate and exemption list from the US that allows some of its exporters to survive

Donald Trump's tariff victory in global trade war is not what it seems

In the end, the victory will be Pyrrhic, especially for US households and businesses and for America itself, given expected damage to its relationships with other countries & its standing in the world

Is Donald Trump winning on economic policy, or just shifting the rules?

Fortunately, the US economy has remained resilient amid the uncertainty and chaos unleashed by Mr Trump's tariff war

Decisions about cars' lifespans must be grounded in sound economic logic

Nonetheless, there has been a perceptible change over the past decade in how car purchases are made

Tariffs and the chicken-out game: Will India hold out till November 2026?

From an investment and trading perspective, it's clear there is no upside to tariffs for either nation

The stealth reform of India's electricity sector gains quiet traction

To ease utility opposition and win approval, renewables are framed as captive generation-meant to meet the developer's own energy needs

Best of BS Opinion: Dodging Trump tariffs, drugs, and digital traps

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Weighty issues: India's rush to make weight-loss drugs demands user caution

The global market for weight-loss drugs is estimated at $100 billion by the end of the decade

Unfair and unwarranted: US action will result in undesirable outcomes

The initial imposition of a higher 25 per cent tariff last week was also devoid of economic logic

As GPS disruptions grow, India eyes indigenous quantum navigation boost

As disrupting GPS has become a key tactic, QQMNS offers India a chance to leapfrog traditional systems with a sovereign, denial-proof alternative