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How ICEGATE is making the functioning of EOUs and SEZs difficult

The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime imposed heavy costs on the trade due to unpreparedness of the GST Network, the digital platform, to handle the processes

Consumer protection: Doctor can't be blamed for patient's negligence

The National Commission ruled that a doctor who had followed the acceptable line of treatment could not be accused of negligence because the treatment did not succeed

Best of BS Opinion: Trade battles, power struggles, and music tours

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India's concert scene grows, but accessibility still remains a concern

It is an interesting age for live music. "Concert economy" is a buzzword for governments and tourism boards across Asia, looking to attract domestic and overseas fans

DGHS warns IPL on surrogate ads, but will the crackdown be enough?

DGHS also instructed that there be no "sale of tobacco/alcohol products in all affiliated events and sports facilities."

Gyanendra's push for relevance meets resistance in democratic Nepal

Nepal's recent political history tells us that the route to a return of monarchy cannot go through India despite friends in high places

Global crises demand a new governance model beyond nation-states

Our international institutions simply are not designed to address systemic issues indifferent to national borders

Tariffs won't help more men get jobs; deregulation is the real answer

There is a sense that the globalization of the last several decades has mostly benefited the coastal elites, while the rest of the country has suffered with stagnating wages

E-commerce reshapes shopping, but are consumers at a disadvantage?

The new issue small businesses are facing is that platforms are becoming advertising media as well, competing with Google/YouTube and Meta

Best of BS Opinion: Seeing the world in more than just black and white

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A man in a hurry: US President Donald Trump's Maga agenda unfolding swiftly

Mr Trump's critics underestimate him, as they did after his loss to Joe Biden in the presidential elections of 2020

Improved outlook: Higher food grain output will help in managing inflation

Food grain production in the kharif season is estimated to have increased by 7.9 per cent relative to the previous year, while estimated rabi production is set to increase by 6 per cent

Island interlude: PM's visit upgrades strategic ties with Mauritius

The visit takes place against the backdrop of key geopolitical developments in the region

Seller is king in defence as exporters aim to keep India as a key buyer

In the defence market, sellers often maintain the upper hand despite the exceptionally high costs of their products

The end of opus DEI: US corporations adapt to new political climate

The US template for affirmative action, from primary education upwards, offered an inspiring and workable model for countries such as India

Best of BS Opinion: Markets, railways, and the cycle of policy relearning

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Global tax evasion fight: Why MNCs, HNIs still outsmart regulations

Multinationals and high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) dodge taxes in a variety of ways. The most common way for multinationals is through the transfer pricing mechanism

Best of BS Opinion: Bold strokes, fading truths, and unfinished lines

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Streaming's rush for reach: Platforms tap smaller cities with mass content

India had 125 million OTT subscribers in 2024, that amounts to a reach of about 375 million viewers

Improving competitiveness: MSP benefits continue to remain concentrated

What India needs is to incentivise private procurement, promote crop diversification, and focus on agricultural research