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₹1 trillion RDI Fund: Paving the way for a future-ready Indian economy

On July 1, Union Cabinet approved historic and bold initiative to set up a ₹1 trn Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund aimed at spurring a private sector-driven R&D ecosystem

Best of BS Opinion: Wisdom forged in flames leaves ashes, not answers

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Build to last: Maintaining structures is as critical as building them

But the tragedy is not an exception. Last year, the government admitted that 42 major and minor bridges collapsed in the past five years

Managing excess liquidity: Financial markets need more clarity now

Excess liquidity could also incentivise the banking system to extend loans at lower rates

MSME lending a new driver of credit growth? Asset quality a key test

Credit growth to small and medium enterprises is outpacing all other sectors, but the test of asset quality lies ahead

Free power, subsidised rail transport fail to benefit the poor meaningfully

But the problems remain at the distribution end, where state-owned distribution companies or discoms dominate

Best of BS Opinion: India's growth story needs harmony, not exits

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Gaps in data gathering understate actual levels of inequality in India

According to the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23, inequality in consumption did decline

India must deepen ties with Asean nations, not abandon its trade agreement

Some within the government, as well as prominent voices in industry, have complained that the FTA with Asean allows for the dumping of Chinese goods in India via Southeast Asia

Karnataka's high intra-state disparity shackling broader human development

Karnataka's rapid growth since 1991 hasn't translated into broader human development. It is time for a policy reset

Three nationalisations: Lessons from govt's approach to SBI, LIC, Air India

A common factor uniting the three entities is that they all belonged to the services sector

Best of BS Opinion: When the world cartwheels, who lands on their feet?

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BSE is the story of all stock exchanges and how to make money efficiently

The function and impact of stock exchanges have remained relatively consistent since the first modern stock exchange was established in Amsterdam in the 17th century

BSE at 150: India's stock market stands out globally, has grown stronger

The market has faced its share of storms: from the 1992 scam to the global financial crisis. But like a sturdy bull, it has only grown stronger with each challenge

Nutrition transition: Focus should now be on diet quality, protein shifts

More importantly, the wide disparities in calorie consumption between the poorest and the wealthiest have narrowed significantly, signalling a welcome reduction in nutritional inequality

Letters and the spirit: Trump pushes global trade into uncharted territory

With the end of the 90-day pause on the imposition of the so-called reciprocal tariffs and the US sending letters, a few things are now clear

Trump's MASALA playbook: India faces tough choices in trade deals

Responding to the blowback, the White House softened its stance on April 9, imposing a 90-day pause and a uniform 10 per cent tariff on most imports, excluding China

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India's cinema struggle: Falling screens and capital crisis demand gumption

The movie business in India is caught in a vicious cycle of falling screen count and, consequently, fewer films and no capital. Breaking out of it will require gumption

Making Brics count: Summit highlighted diminishing global relevance

The lengthy, nearly 16,000-word Rio de Janeiro Declaration, which followed the summit, made all the right noises about "inclusive and sustainable" governance