Page 5 - Business Standard Editorial Comment
Flawed justice: Poor training weakens an already under-resourced system
To be sure, ticking boxes on pre-determined metrics does not fully reflect the reality of the justice-delivery system as experienced by its people
Changing objectives: Centre must not lose sight of disinvestment
There seems to have been a subtle change in the approach of the government towards disinvestment
Uncertain tides in oil: India's gains tempered by multiple export risks
Expectations of higher supply and lower demand were already visible in the price movements for crude oil over the past weeks
Hardening soft power: US President Donald Trump is undermining the US
The taskforce, which meets each week to supposedly discuss discrimination on college campus and reviewer grants, was ostensibly set up to counter anti-Semitism in universities
Manufacturing momentum: Encouraging signs emerge in Uttar Pradesh
Looking forward, there are clear opportunities for further strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh
Road map for efficiency: India must rethink its transport strategy
Proper transport planning can address infrastructure bottlenecks by facilitating larger-scale, pan-Indian connectivity
Developing disorder: China's step set to shake up supplies of rare earths
It has been known since at least 2010 that China has been seeking a monopoly on certain critical minerals, and that it would also be willing to use this monopoly for the purposes of economic coercion
Transaction declined: UPI outages raise tough questions for NPCI, RBI
To be fair, NPCI has done phenomenal work over the past decade. It has revolutionised digital payments in the country with about 600 million average daily UPI transactions
Think long-term: Rafale-M deal good, but IAF's bigger needs remain
The question now is how to fill the increasingly urgent needs of the IAF. It is worth recalling that the desired strength of the IAF is 42 squadrons, though it now has 31 squadrons
Closing the gender gap: India still has miles to go in growth story
While there has been near gender parity in panchayati raj institutions, the percentage of women elected to the Lok Sabha is on a downward trend relative to the number of women candidates
Supreme Court ruling redefines governor's role in state legislation
There should be two different sets of consequences of this case, one specific to this particular issue and one general. Specifically, the Tamil Nadu governor's position has now become untenable
Policy adjustment: RBI rate cut prudent move in face of global uncertainty
Although uncertainties in the global economy have increased significantly because of a sharp increase in tariffs by the United States, the decision for MPC this week was fairly straightforward
Balancing acts: PM Narendra Modi's visit strengthens Sri Lankan ties
As first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka since election of supposedly China-leaning President Dissanayake, both countries have added an impetus to recalibrating relations that began three yrs ago
The closing of the US: Americans likely to suffer more than others
The various higher tariffs Mr Trump presented last week at his memorable ceremony in the White House Rose Garden will come into effect on Wednesday
Navigating the era of high US tariffs: How India can limit the damage
These "reciprocal" tariffs have created uncertainty and disruption in world trade, violating established norms and principles of international trade
Beyond valuations: India needs to invest more in R&D for sustained growth
India's startup ecosystem still falls short of structures that support deep tech
US tariff turmoil: RBI MPC needs to gauge the effect of uncertainty
The challenge for the MPC is to gauge how this heightened level of uncertainty will affect growth and inflation dynamics in India, which will form the basis of its policy decision
Bloc development: Bimstec needs faster progress; India's role is key
This sixth summit, hosted by Thailand under its chairmanship, saw some energetic interventions by India as part of the "PRO" agenda
Spiralling downwards: Govt must make careful moves on trade talks
Beijing can perhaps take the risk of a strong line because it is now less dependent on direct exports to the US than it has been in the past
Razing bulldozer justice: Apex court underlines the need for due process
Apex court underlines the need for due process
