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Best of BS Opinion: How green is my central bank, going down the wrong path
Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day
Purchases by NARCL, for which the Centre has set a target of 2 trillion worth, will be made at discounts to the original loan
The implications of chance and probability can often surprise you
What recent data says about how our economy is doing
While some headline economic indicators suggest a recovery, we must not overlook weaknesses in employment-intensive sectors
Facebook Incs oversight board should push for transparency
The company remains too secretive about matters of public concern
The PLI plan for our automotive sector can accelerate its success
The new scheme will incentivize the industry to move into higher-value-added technologies and thus spur sectoral growth
Whats metaverse, the next frontier for tech titans
Theyre gung-ho about immersing us in their alternate reality but lets stay wary of walled gardens
Recruit transgenders to foster greater diversity
Inclusion policies on paper do not guarantee everyone a fair chance of employment or even workplace comfort. A lot more must
Should you upgrade to iPhone 13? We compare to iPhone 12 through iPhone 7 to
Is it time to upgrade? We run through the last five years of iPhone generations to let you know if you'll see
Trudeau has taken a gamble in calling an early election
The incumbent Canadian Prime Minister hopes to capitalize on a successful vaccination campaign to entice voters but the race
Best of BS Opinion: The right call, India's revamped FTA strategy & more
Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day
Will film audiences return to theatres anytime soon
For survival, the theatre business is in dire need of audiences as well as blockbuster hits
As New Delhi has already taken a stance on the state championship of businesses, lets track its impact on local sales and
Rewrite history, but only if the rationale for it is sound
Our collective memories tend to influence our behaviour and so accurate knowledge of the past matters
Exploit the potential of natural experiments for policymaking
Nudge enthusiasm for policies shaped by randomized controlled trials towards using naturally-set conditions for policy tests
Chinas regulatory frenzy may undo some of its success
Beijings recent rediscovery of its Communist instincts may seem popular but is unlikely to do much good
The tragically misguided zeal of US anti-vaccination libertarians
What must prevail is the principle that ones freedom ends where others are endangered by covid
A relief package to lift Indias telecom gloom
The governments mix of measures doesnt just lighten a heavy burden on telecom firms, its AGR redefinition also shows a
Do you think the relief package gives Vi a fighting chance in India
Epics legal victory against Apple was not a real win
The US ruling did not hold the company as a monopoly and only asked it to give app-makers some leeway
Can unicorns solve Indias youth unemployment problem
Recruitment by startups will help but not to the extent needed to make a significantly big difference
Shareholder assertion and the battle for Zee
A move by big shareholders of Zee Entertainment Enterprises to oust its chief Punit Goenka could mark the end of family
Dont let non-tariff barriers hobble Indias trade talks
Indias defence canteen ban on imported liquor with GI tags is an example of a faulty approach to self-reliance
Regular banks could lose $60 billion to cybercash highways
Much will be shaken up as cross-border transfers enter the fast lane
Some lessons to be learnt from US economic experimentation
Americas policy shifts have academic backing but its conditional and policymakers elsewhere should not blindly follow suit
Criticism of India's bankruptcy code is unwarranted
Its figures are impressive in comparison with alternative mechanisms and outcomes in other countries
Facebooks Ray-Ban spy gogs may turn out to be a hot seller
They could also land this Big Tech firm in another privacy mess
Political incentives for populism could let Indias democracy down
Too often are reforms held back by the interests of a vocal few at the cost of benefits that couldve accrued to the vast
Emerging markets will survive even if the category fades
Global portfolio Investments will likely flow into specific sectors and businesses rather than broadly into all
Chinas strategic ambitions and Americas exposed Achilles heel
Beijing could forge a third way for the world while the US seems reluctant to fix its shortcomings
Augusts drop should come as a relief for RBI, which has been looking through elevated inflation levels in covid times on the
Cybersecurity can be made agile with zero-shot AI
Zero-shot AI can save hours spent on searching for the needle in a haystack
Meet the new Taliban, same as the old Taliban
What good can one expect from this government of declared terrorists
As Apple didnt dominate digital mobile gaming transactions, with Android a big rival, the US court ruling rejected Epics
Bringing beauty to Indian roads: A personal mission
As an Indian, my standards for urban beauty are so low that all I want is to see traffic in straight orderly lines of
Organic farming should not be an article of faith
Policies that respect the farmers economic freedom offer the best route to sustainable agriculture
Let central banks stay focused on their goals
Adding climate aims to the monetary agenda, as Urjit Patel has suggested, risks central-bank failure on their mandate of
Theres a major new risk in town and its called crypto
Crypto products are being mass marketed in India without the oversight needed for investor safety
Shifts and stagnancy in the caste profile of our asset rich and poor
Indias debate on modifying affirmative-action policies should be informed by an understanding of the trends
Has Covid pushed India's auto sector to the point of no return
Hurry, lift-offs at 9. Or maybe at 9:01
The idea of time is relative to who is measuring it, and to their movements through space
Smiths Invisible Hand as a collateral casualty of 9/11
In a fog of war-dust, the horrific strikes at US symbols of power on 11 September 2001 by global terrorists have not yet
Houston, Virgin Galactic has a real communication problem
Inadequate disclosures on space flights will invite stiff regulation
What difference did 9/11 make? America ended up hurting itself
The White House should have explained the trap set by Al-Qaeda, used precision strikes, and focused on response resilience
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Sri Lankas economic crisis poses challenges for India
Our Neighbourhood First policy had led to increased economic cooperation with Sri Lanka but its economy is in deep trouble
We must focus on human development, not GDP growth
Official statistics may point to an economic recovery but peoples actual conditions have worsened.The fact that GDP data
The curious case of missing TV news channel ratings
Its odd that no one is willing to comment on the delay in releasing news viewership data
Aspiration gaps tend to vary with trust in governments
Higher trust in the state administration is found to go with better achievement of aspirations
The great immunity debate of vaccines vs infection antibodies
Naturally-gained defences against covid are better than we thought
Is it time for a Vajpayee moment in Indian telecom
The government should accept special zero-coupon bonds for AGR dues to lighten the burden of struggling telecom companies
The challenges of our vaccination drives final stretch
The easy part is nearly done but India lacks the data back-up and processes needed now for full coverage
Indias presidency of the UNSC fortified our role in world affairs
The Security Council had a busy August with significant strides made under Indian stewardship
Pressure Kabul towards geopolitical neutrality
With Pakistani leverage amply clear in Afghanistans new Taliban government, New Delhis big task is to shore up our security
With foreign exchange reserves at record levels of over $633 billion, the economy is well placed to withstand a capital-
The dollar's rebound may just be getting started: Richard Cookson
Emerging-market currencies looks especially vulnerable as growth and relative interest rates move in the greenbacks favor
Is moratorium on AGR and spectrum payments enough to prevent a telecom duopoly
Findings suggest that even greater vaccination coverage will not help end the pandemic, given the high Delta viral loads
Financial sector markers of an uneven global recovery
The US and Europe are better placed than emerging markets to spring back from covid
Americas Fed is yet to face its greatest pandemic policy test
Will a policy shock in 2022 follow growth and inflation shocks
No scope for a legal challenge to the Tata-Mistry ruling
The case was settled by the Supreme Court with a finely-argued judgement that a review petition is unlikely to go against
How India can build a hydrogen fuel economy
This source of energy has gone from hype to hope and clarity on policy could transform Indias future
The future cant be wished away but there are ways to deal with it
Businesses must look farther over the horizon and adopt strategies aimed at genuine preparedness
The Taliban cant mint cash and other Afghan business challenges: Ajmal Ahmady
Few companies, banks and countries will invest in the new government because of fear of sanctions
As an independent authority under Indias Constitution and its interpreter-in-chief, the top courts view on how justice is
What do foreign buyers look for in Indian IT firms
There is a clear preference for companies with clients based in the US, UK and Japan
Americas troublesome self-deception over the Taliban
Purveyors of a good Taliban narrative are ignoring the grave dangers we have all been exposed to
Anxiety about gaming should be over money and not morals
Regulatory oversight is needed but not Chinese-style paternalism
Will India's e-Rupi be a game changer like Kenya's M-Pesa
This payment-voucher systems features make it ideal for programmes aimed at Indians on the other side of our digital divide
The quiet revolution unfolding in data regulation
Data transfer regulation is being optimized in many places to balance privacy with utility aims
Indias digital architecture: From infrastructure to superstructure
Factoring enablers and account aggregation can underpin our ecosystem for financial inclusion
The rise of the far right bodes ill for the world
Social media accounts of extreme right-wing groups are getting more likes and shares
India needs tech moonshots to power $10 tn ai-driven economy
The AI wave will see rapid tech innovation occur together with biz model innovation
How emerging economies bear the burden of the dollar hegemony
The Feds policy normalization will be guided by US interests but may have an adverse impact on other nations
Braslias modernism could do with some urban spontaneity
This city built on Le Corbusiers principles feels a bit too artificial
Millets could help India mitigate malnutrition and climate change
We should incentivize the production of these versatile crops to enhance our food security and score gains on climate
When a celebrity dies young, curious Indian behaviours emerge
From the ham philosophy we spout to the media coverage that keeps us glued, we are unmatched
The incredible certitude of our asset monetization programme
Some realism on Indias hugely ambitious NMP targets for money-raising will not do us any harm
Apple should squash its brand-dissonance bugs
It attained stardom for a revolutionary effort to decentralize power just as the digital age took off, but its policy on
Increased chip demand from computer and electronics manufacturers on the back of work-from-home trends had made supplies
Centres of excellence can catalyse hydrogen adoption
The adoption of hydrogen fuels to replace the carbon-rich sort derived from fossils will help India achieve its emission
Long-feared space junk has become an imminent threat
Countries and companies need to collaborate, not collide, in space
Export efforts critical to growth in the coming quarters
Indias growth hope in the immediate future is pinned heavily on exports riding on the rapidity of a recovery in major markets
Digitalize all supply chains to unlock trade efficiencies
In 2018, India was ranked 44th among 160 countries on the World Banks Logistics Performance Index, below many of its trade
Americas exit from Afghanistan and semiconductor supply risks
It might whet Chinas appetite for control of Taiwan and the worlds top maker of vital microchips
In Supertech demolition, a tough message for builders
The spectacle of two illegal skyscrapers razed by an apex court order could help India curtail the practice of building first
Enlarge the Panchsheel approach to Tribal upliftment
A dual policy of inclusion without any intrusion has much potential that remains unfulfilled
Bidens alliance with Big Tech signals a power shift in the US
A public-private partnership on cybersecurity might be brewing
Our banks are mispricing capital. This can't go on
Below-cost lending in India could have economic repercussions beyond the financial burden imposed on bank shareholders
The global stagflation threat must not be taken lightly
Assumptions made by top policymakers could go wrong and have severe consequences for everyone
When a Mahasweta Devi work gets a university all worked up
We must worry about education if a story by an eminent writer is deemed unsuitable for students