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GST reforms: A roadmap to rationalisation, revenue, and regime evolution

From rate rationalisation to cess management and expanding the GST base, India's evolving tax regime faces critical design and compliance challenges requiring balanced reforms

India's consumption slowdown: A temporary dip or deeper concern?

Stagnating wages, derivative losses, and rising debt burdens-India's consumption story grapples with multiple challenges

Best of BS Opinion: Turning inconsistent strokes into masterpieces

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Trade reforms, global value chains key to India's export strategy

Export promotion requires consistent and open trade policy

India's ageing population needs robust elder care, not just new schemes

The current elderly population of India (those aged 60 and above) is about 153 million

Indian policymakers must balance growth amid global energy, tech shifts

While the economy is expected to recover in the second half, growth for this full financial year will be slower than initially projected

India must consider CPTPP membership amid global trade uncertainties

In Trump 2.0's uncertain trade landscape, India must act now to secure its place in the open, rules-based, and potentially largest trade bloc in the world

Best of BS Opinion: Whiskey notes, quantum dreams, and fiscal brews

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Statesman who shaped India with his vision, resolve: PM Modi on Vajpayee

On his 100th jayanti, let us rededicate ourselves to realising his ideals and fulfilling his vision for India

State finances improve, but reforms needed to address lingering issues

The latest RBI study showed that the adoption of fiscal-responsibility rules had helped states

Google's Willow chip: A quantum leap in error correction and scalability

Quantum computing has to tackle error correction if it is to become viable in the commercial sense

Will Budget 2025-26 fulfil promises on fiscal deficit and reforms?

The big question is whether the finance minister will revert to the fiscal consolidation timelines or medium-term projections as provided under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act

Best of BS Opinion: Balancing growth, sustainability, and innovation

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India's forest cover rises, but flawed definitions mask biodiversity loss

The Forest Survey of India defines forest as land covering at least one hectare and with a tree cover density of 10 per cent

Growth slowdown, fiscal dilemma complicate India's Budget preparation

The Ministry pointed out that revenue receipts in the first half of the year, at almost 52 per cent of Budget Estimates, were above the five-year rolling average

AI, capitalism, and ethics: The urgent need for responsible governance

Without human feelings and consciousness, AI, like any technology, is an ethics-free enterprise

India's economy faces slower growth in 2025, macro risks intensify

In 2025, macro policies will need to support domestic demand, but without compromising on macrofinancial stability risks

Best of BS Opinion: Holidays with India Inc: Popcorn and free trade dreams

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Consumer protection: Buyer entitled to market value if flat is resold

The National Commission condemned the builder for creating third-party rights during litigation, thereby depriving the buyer of a permanent roof over his head

Solar power projects face higher costs after customs duty notification

Section 58 deals with licensing private bonded warehouses where imported goods belonging to the licensee may be deposited without payment of any Customs duties