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Shifting global dynamics: Europe seeks new partners, India must act
Speaking at the WEF on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen laid out a European response that focused on building 'a new form of independence' from the US
 "Shifting global dynamics: Europe seeks new partners, India must act")
Suboptimal response: DGCA must ensure Indigo-type chaos is not repeated
According to the DGCA, overoptimising operations, inadequate regulatory preparedness, and deficiencies in system-software support were among the primary reasons for the disruption
 "Suboptimal response: DGCA must ensure Indigo-type chaos is not repeated")
Fair wages (schedules or tips) for gig workers in India's economy?
As gig workers protest pay and conditions, platforms, consumers, policymakers must rethink convenience, tipping culture and humane work practices to ensure growth does not come at the cost of dignity
 "Fair wages (schedules or tips) for gig workers in India's economy?")
Can the Union Budget 2026-27 unveil a low debt-deficit path to growth?
The forthcoming Budget could think of maintaining public capital expenditure at 3% so that domestic resources are available for private investments
 "Can the Union Budget 2026-27 unveil a low debt-deficit path to growth?")
Best of BS Opinion: Cautious IT optimism meets fiscal limits, Rupee stress
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Cautious IT optimism meets fiscal limits, Rupee stress")
Signs of recovery: IT sector's results promising, guidance lifts outlook
Infosys and HCL Tech have both materially raised guidance. TCS has said that it expects FY26 international revenues to exceed the level of FY25
 "Signs of recovery: IT sector's results promising, guidance lifts outlook")
Disinvestment revival will be useful in sustaining capital expenditure
It is encouraging that the government's dependence on disinvestment receipts in managing its finances has reduced, but the instrument should not be discarded
 "Disinvestment revival will be useful in sustaining capital expenditure")
Why growth isn't saving the rupee despite low inflation, modest CAD
Strong headline numbers, low inflation and a modest current account deficit have fostered the belief that little needs fixing
 "Why growth isn't saving the rupee despite low inflation, modest CAD")
Regulatory dilemma: Scams vs suffocation in India's capital markets
As India's capital markets deepen, Sebi, industry and academia must work together to strike the right regulatory balance
From Azadi to Tiger: A paradigm shift in India's treaty landscape
SC's Tiger Global ruling marks a shift in India's tax jurisprudence, unsettling treaty certainty, expanding anti-avoidance scrutiny and raising concerns over predictability for foreign investors
 "From Azadi to Tiger: A paradigm shift in India's treaty landscape")
Aligning Budget with city logistics to ease traffic congestion, pollution
With rapid urbanisation, Budget 2026-27 can strengthen urban logistics through city logistics plans, smart freight systems, digital tools and incentives to reduce congestion and pollution
 "Aligning Budget with city logistics to ease traffic congestion, pollution")
Best of BS Opinion: Reading the signals in tax, trade, and forgotten crops
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Reading the signals in tax, trade, and forgotten crops")
Intelligent choice architectures: Turning AI's potential into performance
Genai can transform enterprise decision-making, but most pilots fail. Intelligent choice architectures offer a way for humans and ai to collaborate and deliver real business value
 "Intelligent choice architectures: Turning AI's potential into performance")
Consumer Protection: Fit-out possession does not count as delivery of flat
The Chandigarh State Commission noted that obtaining both certificates - completion and occupation - is a must to make possession offer legally valid
 "Consumer Protection: Fit-out possession does not count as delivery of flat")
Trump's return has left allies anxious and institutions under siege
The President himself has been far more radical, resentful of the cases levelled against him in his time out of office and very willing to test and even break the bounds of presidential powers
 "Trump's return has left allies anxious and institutions under siege")
Tiger Global tax ruling risks shaking foreign investor confidence
The India-Mauritius DTAA has been under scrutiny since it was signed in 1982. It was always seen as a route to avoid tax
 "Tiger Global tax ruling risks shaking foreign investor confidence")
Forgotten crops may hold answers to India's food and climate needs
India's neglected fruits and vegetables could be the key to nutrition security, climate resilience, and rural livelihoods - if policy and markets revive them
 "Forgotten crops may hold answers to India's food and climate needs")
Why second-guessing tax treaties may undermine India's growth story
High private investment requires sound tax policy and the rule of law
Best of BS Opinion: Power, memory, and the steep cost of chasing shine
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Power, memory, and the steep cost of chasing shine")
Recognition in sight: Long-ignored IPKF may finally get official honour
Why are IPKF martyrs not being officially recognised and appropriately honoured and its veterans only allowed a silent felicitation? And is the government really changing its mind on this now?