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35 years of liberalisation: Telecom, the sunrise sector of the reforms era

Three decades after liberalisation, telecom has evolved from a scarce state-run utility into the backbone of India's digital economy

Best of BS Opinion: Quick fixes cannot substitute for structural reform

We see a pattern in messages across these pieces: Temporary management can buy time, but durable change needs structural reform

1991 reforms demonstrated confidence that we could compete: Rakesh Mohan

Rakesh Mohan talks about the trajectory of India's economic development, why the reforms could be pulled off as quickly as they were, and what India can do now to boost manufacturing

Rallies and reversals since 1991: The lessons for Indian investors

Avoid leverage, respect valuations and let earnings, cash flows and balance sheet strength, not narratives, guide investment decisions

How Indian economy has transformed since the landmark 1991 reforms

By 2025-26 the primary sector's share had roughly halved to about 18%, the tertiary sector had surged to some 56% and industry sat almost exactly where it began, at around 25%

Reforms@35: India grew nine-fold, but its Asian peers grew faster

In 1991, five years into the Doi Moi reforms, Vietnam's per capita income was $141, less than half of India's. Today it is $4,829, nearly twice that of India

35 years of liberalisation: From Detroit of Asia to Chennai for the World

Three decades after liberalisation transformed its auto industry, Chennai has built a deep manufacturing and talent ecosystem and is emerging as a global hub for vehicles, components and EVs

India's defence sector reaches an inflexion point as private firms rise

Defence production has risen 140% since FY17, while private-sector output has grown 198%, as policy reforms increasingly open strategic programmes to industry.

Best of BS Opinion: Systems must build safeguards before crises hit

Weak measurement systems distort markets before trust breaks down. Artificial intelligence raises human questions long before the technology becomes impossible to govern

'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