Page 5 - Opinion
The Pawar gambit: Why did the Maratha strongman come to Adani's defence?
It may be too early to say that the political chameleon from Maharashtra is changing colours again
 "The Pawar gambit: Why did the Maratha strongman come to Adani's defence?")
An unexpected pause
Inflation remains significantly above the target
 "An unexpected pause")
Consumer sentiments fall short
Expectations of household incomes a year later turned positive in March 2023 for the first time since April 2020
 "Consumer sentiments fall short")
A powerful tool for democratising credit access
Credit card growth does not conflict with real-time payment systems, but complements them and offers consumers more payment options
 "A powerful tool for democratising credit access")
Best of BS Opinion: Magister Ludi, a Vibrant future for aid, and more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Magister Ludi, a Vibrant future for aid, and more")
A Vibrant future for aid
The UNHCR's decision to make direct cash transfers in stablecoins has lessons for global finance
 "A Vibrant future for aid")
Dealing with the diaspora
There are worrying signs that in the next decade the Indian diaspora will begin to create more complications for Indian foreign and domestic policy than it hitherto has
 "Dealing with the diaspora")
The Chipko legacy
Alienating people whose identities are linked to the forest and trees around them is not only unfair, but also short-sighted
 "The Chipko legacy")
The evolution of brand BJP
While the party's founders never had a majority and needed to keep a diverse coalition intact, today's BJP doesn't need any allies. Apart from Modi and Shah, they also need to thank the founders
 "The evolution of brand BJP")
Best of BS Opinion: An unexpected pause, justice delayed and more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: An unexpected pause, justice delayed and more")
Reserve Bank of India goes for a hawkish pause
The RBI has paused because it wants to evaluate the cumulative impact of the past rate hikes
 "Reserve Bank of India goes for a hawkish pause")
A prudent comma, not a myopic full stop!
The RBI has not used the word stickiness in its policy statement while characterising core inflation, but instead used "unyielding core inflation"
 "A prudent comma, not a myopic full stop!")
Sealing green power for homes and firms
Indian companies are expanding their clean energy consumption, but tardy progress in rooftop solar is a missed opportunity
 "Sealing green power for homes and firms")
Defining India-US relations
Defence cooperation is fizzling out with no big-ticket procurement driving forward the relationship
 "Defining India-US relations")
Justice delayed
India Justice Report points to low priority in state spending
 "Justice delayed")
Pricing weapon in FMCG marketing
Consumers know that they can trade down to a lower priced product, and they do that when in a pinch
 "Pricing weapon in FMCG marketing")
Best of BS Opinion: Increasing efficiency, monitoring dam safety, and more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Increasing efficiency, monitoring dam safety, and more")
Recovering from Silicon Valley Bank's fall
The solutions lie with the Fed, VCs, in-house management, and Silicon Valley itself
Monitoring dam safety
Decommissioning should be a policy option
 "Monitoring dam safety")
Who will India trade with?
Regional consolidation of trade may leave India out in the cold
 "Who will India trade with?")
