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Beyond the theatre of war
No one in South Asia wants the war to continue. But some want it to end quickly more than others
Follow the money
India is yet to finalise its offshore wind policy and hold its first auction
 "Follow the money")
An atmanirbhar flight plan for fighter jets
Given the economic and military-technical realities, India needs to jump-start indigenous aero engine programmes for combat aircraft without delay
 "An atmanirbhar flight plan for fighter jets")
Air India's CEO choice leaves many questions
How actively did the aviation experts in the Tata group - which already had two airlines - participate in the selection process of the Air India chief?
 "Air India's CEO choice leaves many questions")
Will Russia's war spur trade diversification?
The crisis in Ukraine raises serious short-term challenges, particularly for the European Union, which is heavily dependent on Russian energy imports
 "Will Russia's war spur trade diversification?")
Procurement policy needs to cover more ground
The most authoritative aspect of the current notification is that its provisions are now part of the General Financial Rules of the Union of India
A rules-based world order. Where?
Uncle Sam's claims of supporting a rules-based world are suspect, and its days as rule-maker are numbered
 "A rules-based world order. Where?")
Best of BS Opinion: GDP numbers, bridge the governance deficit, and more
Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: GDP numbers, bridge the governance deficit, and more")
FY22 GDP estimates: Weak patches start to appear
The 8.9 per cent GDP growth in FY22 (9.2 per cent prelim estimates) partly also captures past revisions
Learning from the Ukraine experience
The fact that the number of Indian students who go abroad for studies is increasing every year is well-known
 "Learning from the Ukraine experience")
Budget: Continuity & coherence
With some tweaking and good implementation, we can find a safe passage despite global turbulence
 "Budget: Continuity & coherence")
Eminent yes men behind NSE
Don't forget, the NSE scam and its abuse of power happened under the gaze of three successive Sebi chairmen, the worst happening under C B Bhave and U K Sinha
 "Eminent yes men behind NSE")
Legitimacy and the Ukraine invasion
Russia's actions are predictable but illegitimate
 "Legitimacy and the Ukraine invasion")
Polymer notes: What's that?
In the din over the wildfire spread of cryptocurrency and in its eagerness to introduce the central bank digital currency, a question mark hangs over India's plan for polymer notes
ATMs are much more than a till-box
Today's ATMs give you everything you want - from withdrawing cash to the possibility of depositing cheques and even opening a bank account
 "ATMs are much more than a till-box")
Putin and his Akhand Russia
The worst outcome of the invasion would be nuclear conflagration
 "Putin and his Akhand Russia")
Stories that inspire
Some of these people started companies from scratch, others expanded their family businesses
Shouldn't regulators have constitutional status?
Since 2014 the Modi government has attempted several structural reforms
Why's Buddha frowning
Would it have been so simple for Russia to crush Ukraine if it hadn't given up its nuclear stockpile in 1994? India was prescient to declare itself a nuclear-armed state
Charaiveti: An academic's journey-15
'I was attracted by what is now known as the 'Needham Question': why has the West overtaken China (and also India) in science and technology?'
