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Changing objectives: Centre must not lose sight of disinvestment

There seems to have been a subtle change in the approach of the government towards disinvestment

Uncertain tides in oil: India's gains tempered by multiple export risks

Expectations of higher supply and lower demand were already visible in the price movements for crude oil over the past weeks

Navigating the tariff shock: India's balancing act on global trade

There is relief that the so-called reciprocal tariffs have been put on hold for 90 days, though the base tariff of 10 per cent remains

Trade and Trump: Time to counter tariffs with global cooperation

Mr Trump thrives on uncertainty; he likes to keep the world agog, guessing what comes next

Best of BS Opinion: Stories of growth, grit, and grace under fire

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India's path to redemption: Ambedkar's liberal legacy leads the way

Ambedkar gave us a liberal Constitution, and liberalism is a fundamental attribute of democracy

Hardening soft power: US President Donald Trump is undermining the US

The taskforce, which meets each week to supposedly discuss discrimination on college campus and reviewer grants, was ostensibly set up to counter anti-Semitism in universities

Manufacturing momentum: Encouraging signs emerge in Uttar Pradesh

Looking forward, there are clear opportunities for further strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh

Make in India to make India stronger: Trade policies, strategy must align

Free trade, based on the theory of competitive advantage, benefits everyone in the long run

Best of BS Opinion: When the warning sirens start getting too familiar

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Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: Beyond the decadal journey to empower India

Most beneficiaries of PMMY are first-generation entrepreneurs with humble beginnings that have been able to break free from the financial constraints faced by them

The limits of disclosure regime: Penalising industry, confusing investors

Like any other organisation facing public outcry, perception management becomes the regulator's foremost priority

Road map for efficiency: India must rethink its transport strategy

Proper transport planning can address infrastructure bottlenecks by facilitating larger-scale, pan-Indian connectivity

Developing disorder: China's step set to shake up supplies of rare earths

It has been known since at least 2010 that China has been seeking a monopoly on certain critical minerals, and that it would also be willing to use this monopoly for the purposes of economic coercion

India must watch out for GDP growth with third chance at doorstep

Having missed two chances to boost manufacturing, India can't afford to miss the third one now at its doorstep

A new Plaza Accord? Dollar's depreciation now needs no global agreement

Trump-era whispers of a 'Mar-a-Lago Accord' echo the 1985 Plaza Accord, but global realities, shifting alliances and a weaker dollar complicate any such grand bargain

Best of BS Opinion: UPI glitches, dollar doubts and Biden's decline

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Climate change sidelined as America pivots to fossil-fuel-heavy future

This is not the time to bury our heads in the sand and think that the Donald Trump administration's energy policy will not lead to massive changes in their world and ours

Operation rescue teams increasingly relying on robots in disaster zones

A wireless flying robot inspired by bumblebees, another that mimics jumping insects, and one that can go beneath collapsed buildings will help rescue teams

Banker's Trust: An 8-minute video and a general manager's promotion

Follow the rule book, don't take any initiative, don't try to be innovative. With such vigilance shackles, will public sector banks ever be able to compete with private sector banks?