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Slabs, cess, and trade-offs: India's GST faces a fork in the road

With rate slabs ripe for consolidation and the compensation cess at a crossroads, India's GST revamp must balance political economy, revenue stability, and taxpayer fairness

Winning ways: Delhi must study global best sports management practices

Though encouraging, this news-making spending from one of India's richest among the states and Union Territories may also be viewed as an attempt at constructive competitive federalism

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Less discretion needed: Transfer-pricing proposal may lead to litigation

Indeed, in some cases additional discretionary powers will be granted by some proposed changes.

The Board's AI agenda: How prepared are you to guide the transformation?

When a business that relies heavily on artistic talent cites AI as a disruptive force, it signals more than just an industry-specific concern

Thermostat setting: India's move towards energy-efficient AC solutions

We often see airconditioning as a luxury that middle-class families and small businesses cannot afford

Coercive bilateralism: New world order defined by how trade deals are made

For India, the challenge is to strike a balance between tactical necessity and economic priorities

Policy decisions, not financial markets, can lead to real climate action

Without strong policy guardrails, markets alone can't drive the green transition

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EPFO numbers up, but social-security measures remain stuck in the past

While the absolute increase in formal-sector employment looks encouraging, the additions are not on a scale that would make any significant change in overall employment conditions

Dealing with an air crash: Focus on institutional reform, not info leaks

Could the authorities have prevented such unfortunate developments in the wake of the report on the aircraft crash?

Best of BS Opinion: In a swirl of crises, who still holds the torch?

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Welcoming the dragon: India can gain from easing restraints on Chinese FDI

The NITI Aayog's proposal for Chinese companies to acquire stakes of up to 24 per cent would also balance investor interests with misgivings in Indian policy

Signs of slippage: Certain segments of borrowers require attention

Unsecured lending by scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) steadily grew over the past several years and touched 25.5 per cent of the credit extended in March 2023

Inflation undershoots, yet risks remain: Rate cuts may spark volatility

The MPC's June 2025 decision to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points - more than expected - surprised markets

China built a rare earth empire-India is still stuck in the mines

Despite hosting the world's third largest known reserves of rare earths, these critical minerals will remain a critical challenge for India

Best of BS Opinion: India's race with reforms, reality, and risks

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Fixing GST: India needs a simple, stable, and predictable tax structure

Unlike the states, the Union did not have the cushion of compensation for a revenue shortfall in the initial years

Targeted intervention: Aiming at low-productivity districts to boost growth

Backed by performance-based monitoring through 117 indicators, the scheme signals a clear intent for systemic reform

World needs willing allies to counter adverse impact of US actions

A major area of success that was important for speeding up development in the post-World War II era was the trade agreement among nations