Best of BS Opinion: A time for realistic optimism, addiction stigma & more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

What are the economic prospects for next fiscal year? Does the BJP look weak in Karnataka? What will customer experience be like? And books that talk of addiction --- this is what we have for the weekend.

T N Ninan: Realistic projections are important for anchoring the Budget. Any assumption of growth beyond 6 per cent would mean a significant uptick from the current tempo. The lead must be taken by private investment and consumption; the pace of recovery on these is as yet hard to predict.
 

Aditi Phadnis says a tough time awaits the BJP