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Techno-feudal giants worldwide have upended the state-corporation balance
The West would like to believe that oligarchs exist only in Russia, but that isn't the case beyond ideology
 "Techno-feudal giants worldwide have upended the state-corporation balance")
Power, promise and an unfinished dream: The paradox of America at 250
For generations, millions of immigrants crossed oceans in search of freedom, security or simply a better life
 "Power, promise and an unfinished dream: The paradox of America at 250")
Jal Jeevan 2.0 must deliver water, not just more tap connections
Learning from its first phase, the mission must now move beyond intent to honest execution
 "Jal Jeevan 2.0 must deliver water, not just more tap connections")
An unreasonable Bill: Tariffs on Russian oil importers make no sense
A proposed US Bill targeting buyers of Russian oil could disrupt India's energy security and trade, even as West Asia tensions threaten global oil supplies
 "An unreasonable Bill: Tariffs on Russian oil importers make no sense")
New urea policy tackles imports, but ignores fertiliser subsidy distortions
India's new urea policy boosts domestic production, but leaves unresolved the subsidy imbalance driving overuse, soil degradation and rising fertiliser costs
 "New urea policy tackles imports, but ignores fertiliser subsidy distortions")
India's regulators need more independent voices, less insider control
Complex markets require independent voices and diverse expertise. India's regulatory architecture is missing both
 "India's regulators need more independent voices, less insider control")
Making India attractive to foreign capital: Beyond the RBI's June measures
The RBI's June measures have bought India some time. The challenge now is to use that time wisely
 "Making India attractive to foreign capital: Beyond the RBI's June measures")
Farmer-led cooperatives can drive the next phase of agricultural growth
The role of the producer- and cooperative-controlled sector may be relevant for an emerging option that could be a substantial source of income for farmers
 "Farmer-led cooperatives can drive the next phase of agricultural growth")
India's million-plus cities reveal stark differences in jobs and pay
In building the first city-level portrait of urban work, the National Statistics Office has taken a step towards the evidence-based view that sound urban policy depends on
 "India's million-plus cities reveal stark differences in jobs and pay")
Vivo-Dixon venture signals a pragmatic shift in China investment policy
The initial move in 2020 to shut off all Chinese investment followed the clashes on the Line of Actual Control in the Himalayas
 "Vivo-Dixon venture signals a pragmatic shift in China investment policy")
Monitoring measures: New services index will help gauge activity over time
Earlier attempts to construct a services production index were constrained by the absence of reliable monthly data
 "Monitoring measures: New services index will help gauge activity over time")
The learning curve: Interventions must move beyond expanding school access
UDISE+ shows gains in enrolment and retention, but weak learning outcomes and the shift from government to private schools underline the need to prioritise education quality
 "The learning curve: Interventions must move beyond expanding school access")
Oil prices and monsoon uncertainty will shape RBI's inflation outlook
June inflation rose above the RBI's 4% target, with food, oil prices and monsoon risks clouding the outlook, making a status quo on rates the likely policy choice
 "Oil prices and monsoon uncertainty will shape RBI's inflation outlook")
Chinese mercantilism has dealt the global economy the mother of all shocks
Chinese mercantilism has been more globally consequential than any other economic shock or policy choice in reshaping the world this millennium
 "Chinese mercantilism has dealt the global economy the mother of all shocks")
AI threatens low-end jobs, making skilling an urgent national priority
Govt needs to focus more on low-end work, which will be impacted more by technology and artificial intelligence
 "AI threatens low-end jobs, making skilling an urgent national priority")
Best of BS Opinion: Competitiveness is built by openness and clarity
Whether in retail, football, industry, capital flows or public finance, the systems that win are those willing to open up, disclose more, compete harder and adapt faster
 "Best of BS Opinion: Competitiveness is built by openness and clarity")
Can India innovate? The innovation gap starts with its largest companies
India has the talent and startup momentum, but unless its largest companies invest boldly in R&D, the country risks falling behind in global innovation
Off-field divide: European football teams racially diverse but Europe isn't
White Europeans may be happy to watch foreign players from the distance of a football stadium win sporting laurels for their nations but are unlikely to welcome them elsewhere
 "Off-field divide: European football teams racially diverse but Europe isn't")
Retail rulebook: India needs a clear policy framework for growth
With ecommerce emerging as the biggest disruptor, international marquee brands entered this space and, more recently, the quick-commerce segment
 "Retail rulebook: India needs a clear policy framework for growth")
Best of BS Opinion: The missing links beyond visible progress
Visible progress matters, as these pieces show, but missing links decide how far it can go
 "Best of BS Opinion: The missing links beyond visible progress")