Business Standard Editorial Comment

Digital governance: Administrative reforms can boost productivity

India's push for ease of doing business over the past decade, particularly the 98-point action plan launched in 2015 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and the World Bank,

Liquidity support: Credit guarantee scheme will help small businesses

Given the credit guarantee, banks will be less reluctant to lend, particularly to MSMEs

Empty chairs: Government should not delay board appointments at PSBs

Over the years, the government has made significant intervention in institutionalising the appointment processes. But of late, action seems to have lagged

Watching the earth: Drishti signals India's push for sovereign space power

GalaxEye claims it has signed distribution partnerships across over 20 countries, even before full commissioning

Strengthening preparedness: New disaster warning system will protect lives

While India's high mobile penetration provides strong foundations for a nationwide alert system, connectivity is uneven, particularly in remote and rural regions, device compatibility varies widely

Promise and delivery: Record turnout at polls reflected demand for change

The most humbling lessons of anti-incumbency, however, came from West Bengal, where the BJP finally fulfilled its ambition of ousting Mamata Banerjee's TMC after the latter's 15 years in power

Next digital leap: DPI 2.0 can drive innovation and economic growth

India's local innovation capacity remains uneven, particularly outside major urban centres. Data systems are fragmented, raising challenges for interoperability and trust

Policy adjustments: A sustained West Asia crisis will force tough decisions

Given that the shortage of gas has affected economic activities, tax collection too will be impacted

Measuring services: New index for formal sector will fill a critical gap

India's ISP proposal broadly aligns with these international practices, particularly in its reliance on administrative data and value-based indicators

Policy prescription: MoF's economic review presents a realistic assessment

One clear message from the West Asia conflict is the need to build buffers of key inputs, and this should not be limited to oil and gas

Record performance: Sports science, true grit redefine marathon limits

The ascent of sports science - encompassing body dynamics, nutrition, equipment modification, and even sophisticated psychological training - has transformed almost every sport on the planet

Declining influence: UAE exit signals Opec's waning grip on oil prices

The UAE's exit has raised questions about the future of Opec and its ability to influence global oil prices

Scale and efficiency: Organon's acquisition will benefit Sun Pharma

Organon's portfolio includes over 70 products across women's health and biosimilars

Agile deal-making: New Zealand FTA done, time to consider joining CPTPP

It is important now to reconsider whether it makes sense to officially apply for candidacy to CPTPP, a gold-standard trade deal that would significantly increase comfort levels for investors, traders

Women's workplace safety in India struggles with culture, weak enforcement

Workplace challenges often begin subtly: Inappropriate remarks dismissed as humour or exclusion from informal networks

Beyond borders: India must harness its untapped services trade potential

Unlike trade in goods, where tariffs dominate, services face regulatory and structural barriers like data-localisation rules, licensing requirements, restrictions on foreign ownership, and compliance

Rising heat stress: Integrated climate strategy key to building resilience

India, the largest producer of rice with an output of about 150.18 million tonnes, faces a sharpened threat as heatwaves are projected to severely impact production in the Ganga-Indus basin

Damaging stalemate: Hopes for early resolution of the US-Iran crisis fade

Over the weekend, a third aircraft carrier, the USS George W Bush, entered the waters near Iran, joining the USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, and the USS Abraham Lincoln

With Cook's exit, AI will be biggest challenge for new Apple CEO Ternus

Apple's leadership shift to John Ternus comes at a critical moment as the company races to catch up in AI and defend its dominance in a rapidly evolving tech landscape

Fed Watch: Change of guard at US cenbank will have implications for markets

A leadership shift at the US Fed amid political pressure and policy debates could test central bank independence and shape global financial stability