Best of BS Opinion: WTO rules on foodgrains, urban mining, and more

Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day

Here is the best of Business Standard’s opinion pieces for Wednesday.

In the context of the upcoming 12th ministerial summit of the World Trade Organization, our lead editorial argues that it’s time to modify and modernise the norms to safeguard the genuine interests of the farmers and consumers of all countries to ensure universal food security. Read here

In other views:

The government’s capex share in gross domestic product is nowhere near the 6 per cent mark achieved 30 years ago. However, the directional change in recent years is a positive development and the pace needs to be increased, writes A K Bhattacharya. Read Here

Vinayak Chatterjee highlights how India can handle construction and demolition waste. Read Here

Quote of the Day

“In India, growth is forecast to edge down to 7.5 per cent in the fiscal year 2022/23, with headwinds from rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions offsetting buoyancy in the recovery of services consumption from the pandemic.”

 

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