Page 4 - Opinion

That Thucydides Trap again

Does China have to inevitably face confrontation from the US and seek domination over India?

Trade resents losses due to government's faults

It is now for the industry associations to agitate the matter before the government

BJP's innovative attempts at forging a new national identity

Constructing a shared national identity is the typical challenge of pluralistic societies like India. However, the definition of Indianness is changing of late

Inflation and its discontents

Central banks are incapable of dealing with the political and economic outcomes of inflation, and the sooner this is recognised, the less dangerous the consequences will be going forward

Maruti Suzuki Q4 net profit up 42.6%; firm declares dividend of Rs 90/share

Maruti Suzuki Q4 net profit up 42.6%; firm declares dividend of Rs 90/share

Next step for the infotech boom

The IT services industry must innovate more and integrate better into the needs of the national economy

The fabulous imprecision of history

Salman Rushdie's style of retelling history as fable is evident in his latest novel, Victory City, as he creates a narrative that mixes fact and myth to create a captivating story

Chinaaa RMB project making steady progress

As China steps up efforts to graduate to a leading role in global currency markets, India faces a choice between aligning with the Western-dominated financial system and the Chinese one

Tata Motors to JBM: Bus makers shun govt contracts over payment concerns

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government wants to deploy 50,000 electric buses countrywide over the next few years which is estimated to cost $12 billion

Tata Motors to JBM: Bus makers shun govt contracts over payment concerns

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government wants to deploy 50,000 electric buses countrywide over the next few years which is estimated to cost $12 billion

Impending slowdown

Global uncertainty will affect economic growth

Fine-tuning needed

Guidelines for investment advisers should be clear

Increasing efficiency

Lower compliance will help expand the reach of passive funds

Finland's Nato moment

A snub for Putin, a risk for Europe

Technology transformation

India should aim to gain from the change

Best of BS Opinion: Fine-tuning needed, technology transformation, & more

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

Key FTP changes that didn't find mention in the highlights

Generally speaking, the new FTP continues with the same old provisions under the major export promotion schemes

Wealth creation is simple but not easy, requires discipline

Clients often fall back into old habits and require motivation to stay on track. Financial planning professionals also provide support during in inevitable setbacks

FY24 kicks off a fresh cycle for Indian banking

Inflation remains a worry in the world's fifth-largest economy but, at the moment, no risk is seen for financial sector stability

Will my job be threatened?

Decoding the post-ChatGPT angst