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Best of BS Opinion: Building stronger foundations for durable growth
Expansion is easy to see. Tariffs rise, schools multiply, renewable capacity grows, skilling programmes are announced, and political careers acquire the force of personality. But systems do not endure...
Weak rains, services likely eased Q1 economic growth to 4-quarter low
To be sure, economic activity remained resilient in the face of disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis, high-frequency indicators showed.
The National Statistics Office...
Amazon, Flipkart revise seller fee structures ahead of festive season
With the festive season around the corner, ecommerce majors like Amazon and Flipkart are revising their fee structures for sellers for better delivery and a bigger share of customers'...
IDFC First Bank, IIMCIP launch ₹2 crore startup incubation initiative
IDFC First Bank has partnered with the IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) to launch a pan-India programme aimed at nurturing enterprises working on sustainable business solutions, officials said on...
Best of BS Opinion: Power without guardrails becomes a risk
Power can become dangerous if it outruns its safeguards. A financial market can give retail investors access, but also expose them to players with far greater information and technology....
Airport privatisation: FinMin flags oligopoly in aviation sector
Under the new ‘bundling’ model, the government has paired major revenue-generating airports with smaller, loss-making ones into single bundles so that private concessionaires can cross-subsidise the operating and...
Developers seek higher FAR, flexible norms to boost Delhi rental housing
With the economics of affordable rental housing remaining challenging due to razor-thin margins, realtors and industry bodies told Business Standard that development incentives are critical to attracting private...
Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in mammal as outbreak spreads
Australia on Sunday confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a mammal, with the deadly virus found in a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia state. ...
How Indians can make international investments part of their portfolio
While the Indian economy is a global bright spot, investing only in domestic stocks is aiming low. Investing internationally allows you to participate in technology giants, luxury brands and...
Delhi records 1,777 H1N1 cases as health dept issues flu advisory
The Delhi government has issued a health advisory urging people to follow respiratory hygiene, avoid crowded places and seek timely medical advice as cases of H1N1 (swine flu) rise...
