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4/4 Let import tariffs track the market’s pulse—and prioritise farmers and families over factory margins, writes G. Chandrashekhar for BasisPoint Insight 👇

#EdibleOils #Tariffs #TradePolicy #Inflation #Agriculture #Economy

BasisPointInsight.com - Fixed Vegetable Oil Tariffs: A Recipe for Market Distortion by G. Chandrashekhar

Locking vegetable oil tariffs for years would rob policymakers of flexibility, harm consumers and farmers, and chiefly benefit refiners. by G. Chandrashekhar, BasisPointInsight.com

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 1d

3/4 The smarter path is data and discipline, compulsory registration of import contracts to see shifts early; force quick pass-through when duties drop; and build backward linkages to grow domestic supply.

BasisPointInsight.com - Fixed Vegetable Oil Tariffs: A Recipe for Market Distortion by G. Chandrashekhar

Locking vegetable oil tariffs for years would rob policymakers of flexibility, harm consumers and farmers, and chiefly benefit refiners. by G. Chandrashekhar, BasisPointInsight.com

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 1d

2/4 Tariffs exist to protect domestic oilseed farmers and households—not to pad refining margins.

That’s why industry body ASSOCHAM’s pitch for a three-to-five-year framework with annual reviews and advance notice is flawed.

BasisPointInsight.com - Fixed Vegetable Oil Tariffs: A Recipe for Market Distortion by G. Chandrashekhar

Locking vegetable oil tariffs for years would rob policymakers of flexibility, harm consumers and farmers, and chiefly benefit refiners. by G. Chandrashekhar, BasisPointInsight.com

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 1d

1/4 Import tariffs on edible oils should be flexible and adapt to the needs of the relevant stakeholders. In markets where palm, soybean, and sunflower prices swing in days, rigidity risks consumers and shortchanges growers.

BasisPointInsight.com - Fixed Vegetable Oil Tariffs: A Recipe for Market Distortion by G. Chandrashekhar

Locking vegetable oil tariffs for years would rob policymakers of flexibility, harm consumers and farmers, and chiefly benefit refiners. by G. Chandrashekhar, BasisPointInsight.com

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 2d

3/3 Can India reconcile its AI ambitions with its net-zero goals?
Will innovation in “clean coal” and CO₂ capture bridge the gap?
Is the world’s digital future destined to run on yesterday’s fuel?

Read TK Arun’s column for BasisPoint: To Fuel the Cloud, India May Have to Dig Deeper into the Ground👇

BasisPointInsight.com - To Fuel the Cloud, India May Have to Dig Deeper into the Ground by TK Arun

India’s trillion-dollar data-centre and AI ambitions could strain its clean-energy goals. As power demand surges, coal may quietly keep the digital lights on. by TK Arun, BasisPointInsight.com

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 2d

2/3 Half of India’s electricity is renewable but intermittent. Storage policy is still missing. With data-centres hungry for 24x7 power, coal may once again become the reluctant hero, unless we master cleaner pathways like gasification, carbon capture, and hydrogen.

BasisPointInsight.com - To Fuel the Cloud, India May Have to Dig Deeper into the Ground by TK Arun

India’s trillion-dollar data-centre and AI ambitions could strain its clean-energy goals. As power demand surges, coal may quietly keep the digital lights on. by TK Arun, BasisPointInsight.com

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 2d

1/3 India’s data-centre dreams are soaring — Google, TCS, and Adani plan gigawatt-scale hubs to feed the AI wave. But behind the gleaming cloud lies a smoky question: where will all that power come from?

#EnergyPolicy #AIInfrastructure #Sustainability

BasisPointInsight.com - To Fuel the Cloud, India May Have to Dig Deeper into the Ground by TK Arun

India’s trillion-dollar data-centre and AI ambitions could strain its clean-energy goals. As power demand surges, coal may quietly keep the digital lights on. by TK Arun, BasisPointInsight.com

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 2d

4/4 Can trust be restored when the code itself becomes the weapon?

Read Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain's (Retd) column for BasisPoint:
The Invisible Frontline: Cyber Wars And India’s Digital Destiny 👇

BasisPointInsight.com - The Invisible Frontline: Cyber Wars And India’s Digital Destiny by Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

With cyberattacks now striking our financial, military, and governance networks at record levels, the new frontier of national security is no longer just on land, sea, or air—it’s as much in cyberspac...

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3/4 How do you guard a network built for openness in a war fought by obfuscation?
Are public, private, and defense systems ready to fuse into a unified cyber shield?
When AI can help defend — but also orchestrate attacks — where does the balance of power lie?

BasisPointInsight.com - The Invisible Frontline: Cyber Wars And India’s Digital Destiny by Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

With cyberattacks now striking our financial, military, and governance networks at record levels, the new frontier of national security is no longer just on land, sea, or air—it’s as much in cyberspac...

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 2d

2/4 With the NSE enduring nearly 170 million cyberattacks daily and over 400 million strikes attempted during a 24-hour span in Operation Sindoor, the invisible battlefield is now the frontline of national security.

BasisPointInsight.com - The Invisible Frontline: Cyber Wars And India’s Digital Destiny by Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

With cyberattacks now striking our financial, military, and governance networks at record levels, the new frontier of national security is no longer just on land, sea, or air—it’s as much in cyberspac...

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 2d

1/4 In an era when tanks no longer define battlefields, India finds itself fighting wars in silence — across cables, clouds, and code.

#CyberThreats #DigitalSovereignty #NationalSecurity

BasisPointInsight.com - The Invisible Frontline: Cyber Wars And India’s Digital Destiny by Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

With cyberattacks now striking our financial, military, and governance networks at record levels, the new frontier of national security is no longer just on land, sea, or air—it’s as much in cyberspac...

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 2d

4/4 Read Kembai Srinivasa Rao’s analysis for BasisPoint:
Private Talent in PSBs Will Need Open Minds on Both Sides 👇

BasisPointInsight.com - Private Talent in PSBs Will Need Open Minds on Both Sides by K. Srinivasa Rao

Leaders supporting top management must be exposed to stronger risk appetite and sharpened marketing skills. by K. Srinivasa Rao, BasisPointInsight.com

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 2d

3/4 Will private-sector executives thrive in a public bank environment that prizes stability over disruption?
Can PSBs evolve fast enough to retain this talent without stifling it?
And will this blended leadership model finally unlock competitive performance in India’s state banks?

BasisPointInsight.com - Private Talent in PSBs Will Need Open Minds on Both Sides by K. Srinivasa Rao

Leaders supporting top management must be exposed to stronger risk appetite and sharpened marketing skills. by K. Srinivasa Rao, BasisPointInsight.com

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 2d

2/4 As PSBs begin opening leadership roles to candidates from both public and private sectors, it’s not enough to import star CEOs; the mid-level ranks need exposure to private-sector practices and a mindset shift in risk, marketing, and innovation.

BasisPointInsight.com - Private Talent in PSBs Will Need Open Minds on Both Sides by K. Srinivasa Rao

Leaders supporting top management must be exposed to stronger risk appetite and sharpened marketing skills. by K. Srinivasa Rao, BasisPointInsight.com

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 2d

1/4 Private talent joining PSBs must be met with open minds, not only at the top, but across the organisation.

#BankingLeadership #PublicSectorReform #IndiaFinance

BasisPointInsight.com - Private Talent in PSBs Will Need Open Minds on Both Sides by K. Srinivasa Rao

Leaders supporting top management must be exposed to stronger risk appetite and sharpened marketing skills. by K. Srinivasa Rao, BasisPointInsight.com

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 3d

The Union cabinet recently cleared a six-year programme to make India self-sufficient in pulses production and enhance the country's nutritional health.

Commodity expert G. Chandrashekhar joins Rajesh Mahapatra to explain what it would take the Pulses Mission to succeed. 👇

#AgriculturePolicy

Mission Pulses: Does It Pack The Protein Punch India Needs?

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 3d

3/3 And is India ready to lead in agri-innovation through science that edits — not imports — the future?

Read G. Chandrashekhar’s analysis for BasisPoint 👇

#GenomeEditing #CRISPR #RiceRevolution #AgriInnovation #ClimateSmartFarming #AgTech #IndiaAgriculture

BasisPointInsight.com - Genome Editing: A Quiet Revolution in Indian Rice Fields by G. Chandrashekhar

Indian scientists are quietly rewriting the genetic code of rice. Early field trials of genome-edited varieties promise higher yields, lower input use, and greater resilience to climate stress. by G. ...

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2/3 Early field results from DRR Dhan 100 and Pusa DST 1 are promising.

Can genome-edited rice reshape India’s food security without triggering the old GMO fears?
Will this technology finally bridge India’s yield gap and climate challenge?

BasisPointInsight.com - Genome Editing: A Quiet Revolution in Indian Rice Fields by G. Chandrashekhar

Indian scientists are quietly rewriting the genetic code of rice. Early field trials of genome-edited varieties promise higher yields, lower input use, and greater resilience to climate stress. by G. ...

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 3d

1/3 India’s rice revolution is happening quietly, not in trade talks, but in labs and fields.

Scientists are using genome editing, not GM modification, to create rice varieties that yield more, mature faster, and use less water and fertiliser.

BasisPointInsight.com - Genome Editing: A Quiet Revolution in Indian Rice Fields by G. Chandrashekhar

Indian scientists are quietly rewriting the genetic code of rice. Early field trials of genome-edited varieties promise higher yields, lower input use, and greater resilience to climate stress. by G. ...

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 3d

3/3 Why is India’s innovation ranking improving slower than its potential?
Can businesses step up where public spending falls short?
And what will it take for India to turn its innovation ambition into actual invention?

Read Sharmila Kantha’s analysis for BasisPoint 👇

BasisPointInsight.com - India’s Innovation Gap Widens: GII 2025 Highlights Urgent Need for R&D Investment by Sharmila Kantha

The Global Innovation Index 2025 spotlights persistent gaps in India’s innovation ecosystem that reiterate the imperative for greater incentives for businesses to engage in R&D. by Sharmila Kantha, Ba...

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 3d

2/3 The country’s innovation story shows progress in scale and digital strength, yet falters where it matters most: research, education quality, and business-led innovation.

BasisPointInsight.com - India’s Innovation Gap Widens: GII 2025 Highlights Urgent Need for R&D Investment by Sharmila Kantha

The Global Innovation Index 2025 spotlights persistent gaps in India’s innovation ecosystem that reiterate the imperative for greater incentives for businesses to engage in R&D. by Sharmila Kantha, Ba...

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 3d

1/3 India has inched up to the 38th spot in the Global Innovation Index 2025 — but the gaps in R&D investment and industry–academia collaboration remain stark.

#InnovationGap #RandD #IndiaGrowth

BasisPointInsight.com - India’s Innovation Gap Widens: GII 2025 Highlights Urgent Need for R&D Investment by Sharmila Kantha

The Global Innovation Index 2025 spotlights persistent gaps in India’s innovation ecosystem that reiterate the imperative for greater incentives for businesses to engage in R&D. by Sharmila Kantha, Ba...

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 3d

3/3 What does the Taliban’s outreach to New Delhi really signal?
How did Pakistan lose control of the very depth it once engineered?
And can India turn quiet diplomacy into lasting strategic influence?

Read Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain’s (Retd) column for BasisPoint 👇

BasisPointInsight.com - Afghanistan Standoff: The Shifting Sands Of Pakistan’s Strategic Depth by Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

Pakistan’s long-cherished notion of strategic depth in Afghanistan has collapsed. India, through quiet resilience and measured engagement with the Taliban, has reclaimed moral and strategic space. by...

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 3d

2/3 India’s measured outreach to the Taliban has reopened doors that once seemed sealed, while Islamabad finds its old proxies turning into its biggest internal threat.

BasisPointInsight.com - Afghanistan Standoff: The Shifting Sands Of Pakistan’s Strategic Depth by Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

Pakistan’s long-cherished notion of strategic depth in Afghanistan has collapsed. India, through quiet resilience and measured engagement with the Taliban, has reclaimed moral and strategic space. by...

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Basispoint Insight @basispointinsight.bsky.social · 3d

1/3 Pakistan’s long-claimed strategic depth in Afghanistan is collapsing, and the balance of regional power is shifting quietly but decisively.

#GeopoliticalShift #IndiaAfghanistan #StrategicDepth

BasisPointInsight.com - Afghanistan Standoff: The Shifting Sands Of Pakistan’s Strategic Depth by Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

Pakistan’s long-cherished notion of strategic depth in Afghanistan has collapsed. India, through quiet resilience and measured engagement with the Taliban, has reclaimed moral and strategic space. by...

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