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Genesis: A thought-provoking guide to balancing AI's promise and perils
Henry Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, and Craig Mundie unveil a roadmap to balance AI's transformative potential with safeguards for a sustainable, human-centred future
 "Genesis: A thought-provoking guide to balancing AI's promise and perils")
Migration slowdown reveals shifting patterns, rising suburban growth
EAC-PM study highlights reduced migration to metros, rise of counter-magnet cities, and calls for balanced urbanisation with jobs closer to rural and suburban areas
 "Migration slowdown reveals shifting patterns, rising suburban growth")
Growth in informal enterprises signals job creation but raises concerns
ASUSE data shows a rise in unincorporated sector jobs, but reliance on own account enterprises sparks questions about economic health and formal sector job creation
 "Growth in informal enterprises signals job creation but raises concerns")
Cricket: A metaphor for strategy in business, diplomacy, and economics
From CEOs to RBI governors, cricket's rich imagery and strategy resonate deeply with leadership, uncertainty, and decision-making across industries and global diplomacy
 "Cricket: A metaphor for strategy in business, diplomacy, and economics")
GST reforms: A roadmap to rationalisation, revenue, and regime evolution
From rate rationalisation to cess management and expanding the GST base, India's evolving tax regime faces critical design and compliance challenges requiring balanced reforms
 "GST reforms: A roadmap to rationalisation, revenue, and regime evolution")
Plans underway for bigger role for TReDS, to enrol million MSMEs in 2 years
It is also expected that the Union Budget for FY26 may have more measures for MSME financing, with a bigger role for TReDS
 "Plans underway for bigger role for TReDS, to enrol million MSMEs in 2 years")
Year ender 2024: After initial hiccups, 10-min food delivery makes a return
As the demand for convenience rises, instant food-delivery platforms that had shut down or scaled back operations in previous years witnessed renewed success in 2024. In this race, Ola Dash is the lat
 "Year ender 2024: After initial hiccups, 10-min food delivery makes a return")
Year ender 2024: After initial hiccups, 10-min food delivery makes a return
As the demand for convenience rises, instant food-delivery platforms that had shut down or scaled back operations in previous years witnessed renewed success in 2024. In this race, Ola Dash is the lat
 "Year ender 2024: After initial hiccups, 10-min food delivery makes a return")
Bajaj rises to top in e-scooters with low-cost strategy: Can it stay there?
The two-wheeler giant had only 14 per cent of the electric two-wheeler market in May this year, but its 26.8 per cent in December
 "Bajaj rises to top in e-scooters with low-cost strategy: Can it stay there?")
Vedanta stock set for growth amid aluminium price surge, de-merger plans
Aluminium prices have been driven by record high alumina prices which squeezed smelter margins
 "Vedanta stock set for growth amid aluminium price surge, de-merger plans")
Build debt fund portfolio diversified across duration, watch volatility
Take limited exposure to longer-duration debt funds; match horizon with fund's portfolio duration
 "Build debt fund portfolio diversified across duration, watch volatility")
From the humble chai to boutique teas, a beverage for all seasons
India is home to some of the most exquisite and premium teas, cherished for their unique flavors, but the humble chai holds its own special place even among aficionados
 "From the humble chai to boutique teas, a beverage for all seasons")
India's consumption slowdown: A temporary dip or deeper concern?
Stagnating wages, derivative losses, and rising debt burdens-India's consumption story grapples with multiple challenges
 "India's consumption slowdown: A temporary dip or deeper concern?")
Best of BS Opinion: Turning inconsistent strokes into masterpieces
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Turning inconsistent strokes into masterpieces")
Centre set to transfer management of ERF scheme to CPCB from January 1
The decision is aimed at addressing longstanding issues, including the underutilisation of the fund and significant delays in disbursing compensation to victims of industrial accidents
 "Centre set to transfer management of ERF scheme to CPCB from January 1")
Steel ministry urges FinMin to hike Customs duty to counter Chinese threat
The steel ministry believes that a higher import duty, if implemented, could mitigate the adverse effects of a rise in cheaper imports of finished steel, particularly from China
 "Steel ministry urges FinMin to hike Customs duty to counter Chinese threat")
Trade reforms, global value chains key to India's export strategy
Export promotion requires consistent and open trade policy
 "Trade reforms, global value chains key to India's export strategy")
Steel sector grapples with weak demand, Chinese import, K'taka tax proposal
In November 2024, the per tonne prices of flat steel products, both HRC (hot rolled) and CRC (cold rolled), stayed flat month-on-month (M-o-M) at Rs 48,000 and Rs 55,500
 "Steel sector grapples with weak demand, Chinese import, K'taka tax proposal")
The India story: Progress in manufacturing sector but key challenges remain
The fourth part of the series assesses what it will take to encourage domestic manufacturing, while also being an alternative to China
 "The India story: Progress in manufacturing sector but key challenges remain")
Just 12 OEMs achieve 50% domestic value addition target in PLI-Auto
The champion OEMs include Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ola Electric Technologies, Eicher Motors, TVS Motor Company, and Bajaj Auto
 "Just 12 OEMs achieve 50% domestic value addition target in PLI-Auto")
