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'Media industry has expanded India's cultural influence since 1991'

Subhash Chandra says India's media industry has become a ₹2.7-trillion powerhouse, expanded the country's global cultural influence and created millions of jobs since liberalisation

How reforms transformed D-Street into a world-class capital market

Three decades of reforms, technology and regulation have transformed India's capital markets into one of the world's most efficient, transparent and accessible investment ecosystems

Sheffield of the East awaits turn of fortune as industry looks ahead

Howrah's famed foundry belt awaits a revival as industry hopes a new political climate will attract investment and restore the 'Sheffield of the East' to prominence

Best of BS Opinion: The real meaning of systems lies beneath the surface

Systems cannot be understood by labels alone, show these pieces. Their real meaning lies in the roots, networks and relationships beneath the surface

1991 was the turning point for auto sector: Maruti Suzuki's R C Bhargava

R C Bhargava talks about the rise of the Indian passenger vehicle market after the 1991 reforms and the industry's continuing transformation

We realised after 1991 that we have to innovate, not wait in Delhi: Murthy

As long as we have corporate leaders who understand the power of AI and ensure that their employees are well trained, I do not see any problem, says Infosys cofounder N R Narayana Murthy

After economic reforms, we were no longer afraid of the world: Tarun Das

"We can no longer be happy with protectionism. We must free the MSME sector and stop harassing them with so many inspectors. If necessary, we can build a stronger venture capital ecosystem for them"

Voices from Kashi: 'Tourism, SMEs, MSMEs powering Purvanchal's growth'

A dedicated Purvanchal Tourism Board could help market the region as a multi-day travel circuit. Excluding Varanasi, many destinations have yet to receive the visibility they deserve

Eastern Uttar Pradesh bolstering digital banking, says SBI's Kumar Anand

SBI plans to deepen its presence in Eastern Uttar Pradesh by expanding digital banking, MSME and farm lending, while supporting tourism and ODOP industries

Govt unveiling affordable housing plans in Varanasi as realty prices soar

Varanasi's property prices are soaring as VDA rolls out land pooling, new townships and affordable housing projects to support the city's rapid urban expansion

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor unlocks Varanasi's tourism boom, economic growth

The corridor drives Varanasi's massive economic growth, but experts call for expanding tourism strategies to uplift the entire Purvanchal region

Best of BS Opinion: Durable progress depends on distributed capacity

Top-down ambition, these pieces show, may set the direction, but durable progress depends on distributed capacity

State has a new identity of rule of law, progress: UP Transport Minister

UP Transport Minister Daya Shankar Singh described Purvanchal as the cornerstone of India's spiritual and cultural heritage

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: 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: When context changes, playbooks must change too

A film campaign could once move from trailer to teaser to release and hope for the best. A brand could once follow global formulas and expect Indian consumers to adapt

Best of BS Opinion: Credibility comes at a price

It is a willingness to pay the price of transparency, enforcement and long-term responsibility

Best of BS Opinion: The core must evolve before the moment passes

A brand that survives for decades does so not by freezing itself in the past, but by refreshing its meaning without losing its core

Best of BS Opinion: Trust is not a mood; it's a design problem

Artificial intelligence cannot be trusted merely because capital is rushing towards it. Financial boards need independence, not old habits of patronage

Purvanchal steps up on development journey with infra push, policy reforms

At Uttar Pradesh Excise Minister Nitin Agarwal said that eastern Uttar Pradesh had moved beyond its traditional identity to become a key contributor to the state's economic growth