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It may be time to relive our memories - through the best brand campaigns

Brands can win big with campaign reruns, but there's a lesson in getting it right

India must stand up to Trump's bullying ways, no matter the price

India must make its economy more outward-oriented but for its own Reasons - not to cater to Trumpian demands

Could a Chandra Shekhar acolyte become India's next Vice President?

If elevated as Vice-President on September 9, Harivansh's career - shaped by his idol, former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar - will acquire a new trajectory

To handle Trump's irrationality, India must fix its own bipolar discourse

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, we must first introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse. You could start with Modi's rise in the summer of 2014

A eulogy to Eunice: An Indian English poet who walked freely with language

Getting to know St Xavier's College's beloved teacher through the poems she left behind

Misaligned incentives threaten to upset India's digital infra apple cart

Passing digital costs to users sends the wrong signal--cash is cheaper. India must align economics with policy to realise its DPI vision

From airports to banking, why delaying tech reforms hurts everyone

From easier airport access to opening bank accounts-- slow tech adoption is holding back growth and a hassle-free ecosystem for citizens

Best of BS Opinion: Unexpected notes in India, Gaza, and global affairs

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

On Trump's tariffs, India must take the long view, play a strategic game

They present near-term growth challenges, but India needs to play the long game

Best of BS Opinion: Short circuits and sharp jolts in India's policy wiring

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

Govt must fix demand side issues to grow women's participation in workforce

This exhortation stems from a realisation that, at around 33 per cent (World Bank, 2024), India's female labour force participation (LFPR) ranks low globally

Resolving deposit, credit balance lies in real economy, not on Mint Street

The market's memory can be short. The same time last year we were fretting about weak deposit growth. Today, we are fretting about weak credit growth

Pay, performance, prudence: 8th Pay Commission must heed ground realities

One of the prominent demands from staff representatives, as reported by this newspaper recently, is to increase the 'standard consumption norm' from 3 to 3.6 units

No deal: Trump's tariffs have increased uncertainty for Indian economy

The announcement is clearly damaging for Indian exporters, along with the Indian government. For some time, it appeared that India was making progress on a trade deal with the US

Best of BS Opinion: India's bold visions, sour gaps, and ripe debates

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

India Inc's family feuds serve as both cautionary tale and policy cue

India Inc needs a new social compact that balances family control and public interest to ensure market resilience and its own

India's distant promises: Clarity needed for Viksit Bharat, Net Zero goals

The government needs to clearly list out all the desired parameters to be covered under the Viksit Bharat goal, assign appropriate weight to each of them, and set numerical targets wherever applicable

Reviving cooperatives must address foundational issues, regulatory overlap

From enabling access to credit and inputs to farmers, cooperatives today are expanding into diverse sectors

Draft telecom policy needs to be substantive, not just a mission statement

The draft talks about doubling annual investment in the telecom sector to ₹1 trillion, creating 1 million jobs in this industry, along with reskilling another 1 million, achieving 90% 5G population

From aspirational to exhausted: Rethinking India's middle class story

A fragmented, fatigued population can't fuel economic growth the old way