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Best of BS Opinion: GST collection, India's telecom crisis, and more

Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day talk about government finances in the context of GST, along with other policy issues.

Finmin secretaries should've been more careful with revenue projections

Projecting realistic Budget numbers is as important as taking steps to revive the economy

Best of BS Opinion: Coronavirus outbreak, Indian judicial system, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the dayBS Opinion X

Why our court system is not in good health

Judiciary's "independence" and "fearlessness" have been converted into partisanship and sycophancy

Where will Vodafone drama end?

The company may blame what is effectively a double taxation regime, but it has also failed to adapt its business model when faced by Reliance Jio's disruptive entry

Discoms need more than just smart metering

Prepaid smart metering is only a tool, not the solution to the power distribution sector's woes

Brands, good and bad

Apple does not allow bad characters in films to use its iPhone

India and Trade Theory

There are a few theories that are particularly relevant in the context of India-US trade

The flawed idea of eugenics

Eugenics was put on a pedestal by scientists in the colonial era

Best of BS Opinion: Understanding Budget policy, reform PSBs, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Deregulate large-scale philanthropy

The purpose and performance of these companies do not demonstrate that any one class, on a secular basis, is superior or inferior in these respects.

Revamping farm insurance

New proposals may do more harm than good

Reform PSBs

Time is up for directed lending approach

From vivad to samvad, to gain vishwas

The culture of 'collect first, correct later' needs to change

India, an alternative supply hub for the globe?

As the world economy grapples with the outbreak of coronavirus, India must take on the challenge to present itself as a worthy contender

Manipulating individual atoms

The results of a new experiment by a team from the University of Otago can have huge applications in nanotechnology in the future

Stress-testing global economy

Global response to coronavirus remains uncertain

Best of BS Opinion: Why is it wrong to say Trump's visit has no substance?

Why has the global response to coronavirus been so uncertain? Is the point about a business having a higher social purpose real? Or is it management fluff?

Business with purpose: Real or fluff?

A story of hunter-gatherers, planters and rainforests

Reduce regulatory risk for growth

The recognition of this problem is a welcome development. Regulatory overreach and higher risk perceptions are a major concern, constraining business growth that need to be addressed.