Best of BS Opinion: Govt's borrowing plan, coronavirus outbreak, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day

Economic activity has resumed selectively after a 40-day hiatus but it’s a long road ahead for the Indian economy still, as columnists point out today. Kanika Datta sums up the views

The government is trying to position India as an alternative manufacturing destination to China. Debashis Basu explains why its optimism may be significantly overstated. Read it here

Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari announced Rs 15 trillion worth of highway projects to implement over the next two years. A K Bhattacharya does the math here to show why this is a tall ask