Best of BS Opinion: A boost for cash transfer, pull, don't push, more

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

The government of Karnataka recently released a strategy targeting global capability centres (GCCs). In this context, our lead editorial notes that it must be recognised that the basic requirements for GCCs to flourish in Karnataka — as in any other state — are those which are broadly applicable to all new investment, particularly foreign investment. Read here

 

Google launched its search engine in 1998 and rapidly achieved dominance in a nascent space. But almost three decades down the line, that space is ripe for change, notes our second editorial. Read here

 

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With the power of women in reaping electoral dividends now being recognised in recent Assembly elections, it is likely that the Union government’s budgetary outlays will also reflect a bigger increase in the allocation for programmes that benefit women. For those in the government committed to the idea of fiscal prudence, the challenges have got a little more difficult writes A K Bhattacharya Read here

 

We expect medium-term growth in the Indian economy to stabilise at 6.5-6.6 per cent, stronger than the FY19-20 pace but moderating from the post-pandemic years, writes economist Radhika Rao. Read here

 

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“"We don't want EVMs, we want ballot paper.”

 

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge