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The first 100 days of Trump: A stress test for US market optimism

The biggest theme has undoubtedly been the unveiling of new thinking towards trade and tariffs

What the markets seem to suggest about Trump, tariffs, and optimism

The German market has hit a lifetime high. Even though the United States (US) is supposedly facing the prospect of empty shelves in a few weeks

Today's handloom weavers? Software coders face an automation threat

As you can see, what was seen as a possible catastrophe became in India a stepping stone to its rise in global prominence, all because of the talented, large-scale workforce

Resolution rejected: SC verdict on Bhushan Power & Steel raises questions

The order is a blow to lenders. As experts have told this newspaper, lenders will have to return the recovery received through the resolution process

Amoral art of deal-making: US-Ukraine pact opens new geopolitical paradigm

The deal, which is subject to ratification by the Ukrainian Rada, signals to Russia that the US is invested in a free Ukraine for the long term

Mudra loans power millions of small businesses, fuelling India's growth

By expanding the list of beneficiary businesses, the scheme is increasing support for micro and small enterprises and helping India in achieving its ambition to become a $5 trillion economy

Too many episodes of financial mismanagement: Where does the buck stop?

Should the resignation of senior bankers on moral grounds draw the curtains on mismanagement and accounting discrepancies?

Best of BS Opinion: Saudi strategy, Trump tactics, and Ray's robots

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Understanding the unlikely Saudi Arabia push for lower oil prices

To appreciate Saudi oil policy, it always helps to focus on what the kingdom does, rather than on what it says - whether in public or private

Pope Francis and the soul of economics: Rethinking global priorities

One of the more surprising - and often missed - aspects of Francis' 12-year papacy was his emergence as an incisive economic visionary, urging the world to place moral values above markets and metric

Donald Trump, accountability, and the familiar playbook of populists

Populist leaders of Mr Trump's stripe are provided the latitude to make multiple mistakes on an epic scale, any individual one of which might have sunk the career of a centrist predecessor

Satyajit Ray's timeless AI conundrum still echoes in today's world

From loyalty to murder - how Ray's stories foresaw the moral mess of AI long before it began to permeate our daily lives

Trading the unknown unknowns amid tariff shocks and India-Pak faceoff

Regardless of the outcomes of the US tariffs and India-Pakistan faceoff, change is coming for global value chains and the subcontinent

Caste census: A fraught & electorally-loaded idea forcing its way in

One of the reasons we call the caste census a bad idea is that so far, nobody has figured what to do with the data, except Rahul Gandhi

Best of BS Opinion: Careful steps, hidden triggers, and loud echoes

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Sustaining the rise: India's stock markets are hoping for the best outcomes

The alternative scenario, however, is grimmer. The mere threat of tariffs has led to near-recessive conditions in the US and pulled down global growth

Caste complications: A caste census will not address basic issues

Given that the government has decided in favour of caste enumeration in the next census, its implications are worth discussing here

Global capital, Indian growth rhythm shape Asia's investment lens

The Asian investment lens is undergoing a quiet recalibration with global general partners re-prioritising India as a long-term strategic hub, but with a local twist

Decoding state growth: Focus on boosting existing economic centres

Strengthening existing economic centres, rather than building greenfield cities, is key to faster state-level growth

Best of BS Opinion: The rising heat across policy, trade, and power

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