From the implications of steady improvement in production and conversion of edible calorie supply when demand is flattening and how the confidence and trust of people in health care policies of the government in a pandemic are always more when these are seen to be framed by professionals with domain expertise and not by generalist civil servants to the reasons India must now begin evaluating its position at multilateral forums, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day.
It is time the government cast its net wide for seeking expert advice on managing the Indian economy and formed a group to help it navigate the difficult days ahead, writes A K Bhattacharya. Click here to read...
Improving efficiency in producing and converting edible calories when demand weakens could throw up new social challenges, writes Neelkanth Mishra. Read on...
India’s levers over the Chinese leadership are not as strong as would be desirable, says our top edit. Click here to read...
Once things settle down and businesses are back on their feet, the government would do well to review the performance of the GST system and address all pending issues, says our second edit. Read on...
GST has achieved a lot in three years, but there is an unfinished agenda, writes VS Krishnan, retired member, CBIC,and currently national leader, Tax and Economic Policy Group, EY India. Click here to read...
After three months of being battered by a slowing economy and the pandemic, Indian media firms are reacting with frenzied activity, writes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. Read on...