Page 118 - Business Standard Editorial Comment
Muddying the waters
World Bank's stand on Indus Water Treaty defies logic
PM's demonetisation speech should focus less on emotion, more on reason
PM's emotional intervention has not reassured the public
Remonetise, fast
Govt must import currency notes to avoid an economic shock
A wrong strategy
Seeking differentiated tariffs in a trade treaty is counterproductive
Worsening bankability
Banks' Q2 results show bad loan problem far from over
Media trumped
Mistaking political trends points to confirmation bias
UK's rigid stand on immigration does not bode well for trade
Ms May made it quite clear that any flexibility with visas would depend on the "speed and volume of the return of Indians with no right to remain in the UK
Transparent procurement
Less politics, more rationality in arms deals needed
Consequences of a Donald Trump victory: Gear up for more uncertainty
The nervousness in stock markets probably had less to do with his obnoxious electoral rhetoric as much as a sober assessment of his positions on critical issues - economic growth, equality, immigration and climate change
A questionable strategy
Selling TCS stake to salvage strugglers isn't a good move
Capital shame
Centre & state govts must work in sync to fix pollution mess
Regulating the raters
Sebi's norms on credit rating agencies are well thought out
Repeating a mistake
'Special zones' are no substitute for structural reform
Time to speak out
Media scrutiny is essential for democracy
Room for improvement
Before GST rollout, set a timeline for removing imperfections
Project financing poser
Effective dispute resolution and better contracts are essential
Off the rails
Railways must change its business model to survive
Ease of doing biz: Govt's inter-state rankings have triggered reforms
It would be a good idea to set up a forum where laggard states can learn from the successful ones.
Mr Xi's promotion
His becoming the 'core leader' has implications for India
Speeding up the justice system: There are other avenues for reform other than appointments
Verbal arguments should be minimised