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Best of BS Opinion: Innovation and reforms reshaping the global landscape

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The architect of India's financial markets: Dr Singh's legacy of reforms

Of the many reforms that Dr Singh led as FM and PM, the transformation of India's securities markets stands out

Personal & political: Uttarakhand's UCC should have been more accommodating

The discretionary power of a faceless state bureaucrat to legally intrude into the private decisions and personal morality of Indian citizens is patriarchal, unwarranted, and unjustified

Deep discount: DeepSeek can alter the rules of artificial intelligence game

In geopolitical terms, the United States will have to rethink its strategy of trying to maintain an edge in AI by denying access to computing resources outside the US and a few chosen allies

Dare to be different? Budget FY26 must prioritise growth and employment

If India wants more growth and jobs, business-as-usual won't do the trick

Best of BS Opinion: Tiptoeing between tradition and innovation in India

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West Asian Energy again? Geostrategic shifts, reconstruction reshape region

Following the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines and suspension of supplies via the Yamal pipeline through Poland, Russia has to compete for access to European markets mainly through LNG exports

'Virasat aur Vikas' in clothes and food: Embracing global and desi vibes

How we've shifted from loving all things Western to embracing global, desi, and global desi vibes -- with fewer value judgments

Small steps to equity: Lowering SIP threshold should increase penetration

While Sebi may be prepared to subsidise the scheme to some extent, there would still be little headroom to publicise the sachet schemes or invest in distribution

Protecting consumers: Rules for ecommerce must be comprehensive, clear

Estimated at around $137 billion, India's ecommerce market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of over 20 per cent between 2025 and 2030

Taming inflation: How Union Budget can address economic challenges

By easing supply-side constraints and using counter-inflationary tariff policy, the finance ministry can ensure prices remain in check

Union Budget 2025: More of the same with similar outcomes expected

Every single feature of India's lower middle-income status remains intact

Durable foundation: The Constitution reflects India's founding values

Constitution remains a guarantor of Indian democracy despite the efforts of those who seek to undermine it

Fiscal health check: NITI Aayog's initiative will inform policymaking

The FHI covers 18 large states and has been developed with a focus on five sub-indices: The quality of expenditure, revenue mobilisation, fiscal prudence, debt index, and debt sustainability

A Budget beyond popcorn: Focus on capex and consumer-driven growth

The government needs to spend more on capex and allow consumers to have money in their pockets if it wants growth. Let's focus on the real issues

Reform inefficient succession processes to ease burden on grieving families

The inefficiency of current succession processes not only frustrates grieving families but also undermines the government's ease-of-living agenda

Microfinance sector seeks support to tackle its several challenges

Microfinance has shown capability and resilience in every crisis: Demonetisation or Covid-19. Attention to the issues it faces can make the sector even more vibrant

Humble CEOs are recalled fondly: History values performance with humility

What mental health is for young people, arrogance and ego are to boardrooms. Is the opposite, the quiet, low-profile performer, even possible?

Best of BS Opinion: The fragile flame of enlightenment in today's world

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India & US: A study in sartorial contrasts reflecting cultural identities

The US is now one of the world's most multi-ethnic societies. Yet when it comes to sartorial choices, everybody hews to type