Best of BS Opinion: Changing tracks, decluttering defence budget, and more

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Defence
Defence
Kanika Datta
1 min read Last Updated : Aug 28 2025 | 6:31 PM IST
The finance ministry has set aside a major portion of its capital expenditure for FY24 for the Indian Railways, correctly seeking to correct the problem of under-investment that plagues the transport sector. But the real issue going forward is working on a plan to ensure that such capex is eventually financially sustainable, the top edit argues. Read it here 
In other views: 
Ajai Shukla explains why the defence budget, which has fallen to below 2% of GDP for the first time, is inadequate for a country that is seeking to snatch back territory from China.  Read it here 
C K G Nair and M S Sahoo suggest ways to make the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code more effective. Read it here 
The second edit says Budget measures will improve financial markets. Read it here
 

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First Published: Feb 03 2023 | 6:30 AM IST

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