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Corporate governance improves, but India Inc must go beyond compliance

The survey showed 44 per cent of the Nifty 100 companies had between 50 and 74 per cent of NEDs, up from 35 per cent in FY21

Municipal fiscal reforms crucial for addressing urban governance challenges

Decentralising local governance is crucial to empowering municipal bodies with greater administrative autonomy and financial independence

Elites' capitulation: Trump's second term reshapes America's power dynamics

With tech CEOs and other elites bowing to Mr Trump, the air is going out of the old liberal order

Best of BS Opinion: A tale of elections, trade wars, and survival

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

TV channels pitching in-show influencers is the new crossover experiment

It comprises 3.5 to 5 million influencers, two large media-tech platforms (Google and Meta) and a bevy of digital agencies

China turns to Global South ahead of Trump tariffs, India needs to be wary

China has been very conservative in its fiscal policy, and has strictly followed an informal limit of 3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) on fiscal deficits

Dissanayake's India visit marks positive shift in Sri Lanka's foreign ties

On Monday, statements from Mr Dissanayake assured India that he would not allow Sri Lankan territory to be used in a way that would be detrimental to India's interests

Simultaneous polls: Gains must be weighed against Constitutional concerns

The idea of holding simultaneous elections is not new for India. In fact, elections for many years after Independence were held simultaneously

Lack of regulatory clarity could drive away private ESG finance for India

Political shift is affecting ESG investing

Bureaucratic interventions in the form of QCOs hurt Indian manufacturing

Steel is a case in point. The industry is naturally concerned about the impact of overcapacity in China, which might render Indian-made steel uncompetitive

US needs to look beyond tariffs to counter China's factory dominance

To counter China's trade dominance and boost US manufacturing and jobs, a strategy beyond high tariffs is essential

Reassessing Nehruvian policies: Growth, education, and social change

The policies of the first decade-and-a half of planned development are better characterised as Nehruvian Humanism

Best of BS Opinion: Rethinking India's path to progress and sustainability

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Market regulator Sebi's new product: MF's efficiency, PMS' control

New product poses a threat to the PMS industry by combining the advantages of both PMS and MF. Most PMS providers will apply for MF licences to offer new product

Chessboard promises: Gukesh's win reflects India's growing prowess

Gukesh, for instance, has a five-year sponsorship deal, and his campaign for the world title was backed by a team of six top players who helped with analysis and preparation

Letter and spirit: Constitution will help fulfil citizens' aspirations

The biggest example of its success is the continued peaceful transition of power, reflecting the people's will

Time to focus on export-led Indian miracle as US leans toward isolationism

It is surprising that India has not followed this path even though there have been plenty of examples of export-led economic miracles from the 1950s closer home

Savings-investment conundrum: Domestic savings key to sustainable growth

For growth to be sustainable, it must be financed by higher gross domestic savings because there is not much space to do so through external borrowing

How COP29 Summit in Azerbaijan accelerated trek to green financing

As the world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter, India requires over $10 trillion to achieve its net zero emissions target by 2070

An open letter to the RBI Governor: On growth, inflation, rupee challenges

You have come at a time when the growth-inflation dynamics is changing and the rupee is under pressure