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All above board: Sebi's move on disclosures a step in the right direction
Sebi board has decided to constitute a high-level panel, which will comprehensively review "the provisions relating to conflict of interest, disclosures pertaining to property, investments, etc
 "All above board: Sebi's move on disclosures a step in the right direction")
Regulating the regulators: Less diversity may weaken reform principle
Note that the erosion of these principles followed in the early years of reforms did not happen suddenly or only now. This occurred gradually over the last many years
 "Regulating the regulators: Less diversity may weaken reform principle")
Best of BS Opinion: The thin line between intervention and interference
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: The thin line between intervention and interference")
Climate concerns: Changing rainfall patterns threaten agriculture
In 2024, India experienced extreme weather events on 322 days, up from 318 in 2023, affecting around 4.07 million hectares of crop area
 "Climate concerns: Changing rainfall patterns threaten agriculture")
Sebi proposals seek orderly conduct in F&O market amid volatility
Even as its proposed measures and those announced last year have helped, Sebi will need to be fleet-footed in its regulation and supervision of this market
 "Sebi proposals seek orderly conduct in F&O market amid volatility")
The coming tsunami of Chinese exports: India may have to follow suit
Exports have been a major driver of China's growth and prosperity. However, there is a clear disconnect between its share of global manufacturing and consumption
 "The coming tsunami of Chinese exports: India may have to follow suit")
The real culprit on trade: China, not Trump, broke trading system
The interregnum of a Democratic administration under President Joe Biden did little to reverse Mr Trump's original actions destabilising the global trading order
 "The real culprit on trade: China, not Trump, broke trading system")
Time for a relook at tax on buybacks to boost shareholder returns
The legal and regulatory framework governing buybacks is primarily under the Companies Act, 2013, and the Sebi Buyback of Securities Regulations, introduced in 1998 and updated in 2018 and 2023
 "Time for a relook at tax on buybacks to boost shareholder returns")
Trade uncertainty: US trade policy can complicate the Fed's choices
The administration's policies on immigration, for instance, will have longer-term consequences for the US economy
 "Trade uncertainty: US trade policy can complicate the Fed's choices")
A new innings for IPL: This premier cricket tournament needs to evolve
As a "charitable organisation", the riches that the BCCI earns from the IPL are tax-free so long as the money is used to further the objective of promoting cricket
 "A new innings for IPL: This premier cricket tournament needs to evolve")
All EOU, AAH, SEZ exports during extended period should get Rodtep benefits
Rodtep scheme seeks to refund the duties/taxes/levies, at Central, State and local level, borne on manufacture and distribution of the exported product, which are not rebated through any other schemes
 "All EOU, AAH, SEZ exports during extended period should get Rodtep benefits")
The liquidity conundrum: Rate cuts need right balance in financial system
How much liquidity do we need: Appropriate, adequate, or abundant? To inject growth instinct, adequate liquidity needs to complement rate cut
 "The liquidity conundrum: Rate cuts need right balance in financial system")
Regulators must adapt as technology changes the insurance landscape
Companies are using insurance technology, or insurtech, to prevent fraud, process claims promptly, and offer personalised services to customers
 "Regulators must adapt as technology changes the insurance landscape")
Why investors should opt for MFCentral for direct MF transactions
MFCentral makes direct plan MF transactions more robust by eliminating the middleman and also significantly reduces the risk of mis-selling
 "Why investors should opt for MFCentral for direct MF transactions")
Best of BS Opinion: When progress is like holding a lit match in the wind
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: When progress is like holding a lit match in the wind")
The children's Constitution: A fresh take for young and old alike
A bunch of illustrated books are introducing children to the Constitution and its cherished values in a uniquely engaging way- and adults might discover something new too
 "The children's Constitution: A fresh take for young and old alike")
People at 'dheerga ayush' companies learn, grow and stay curious
Fulfilment presumes that there is some deep ambition and a personal purpose. It may be prosaic, like feeding your family, or philosophical, like providing music as soup for the soul
 "People at 'dheerga ayush' companies learn, grow and stay curious")
A leader & 19 months: Lal Bahadur Shastri's legacy beyond Tashkent peace
Among Shastri's contributions were the Green Revolution, appointing C Subramaniam as his food minister, and recognising the talent of M S Swaminathan
 "A leader & 19 months: Lal Bahadur Shastri's legacy beyond Tashkent peace")
A world much like the 1930s: Echoes of war, tariffs, and autocracy
But three key differences make today even more alarming
 "A world much like the 1930s: Echoes of war, tariffs, and autocracy")
Artificial intelligence & India: The Modi model of technology diffusion
While much of the public discourse has been around this stack of Digital Public Goods and their population-scale impact, the role of leadership has been underappreciated
 "Artificial intelligence & India: The Modi model of technology diffusion")