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Going beyond news headlines that break in India and across the world, Business Standard’s 'Decoded' attempts to explain the development to the readers with in depth and comprehensive analysis in an easier to understand manner. By digging into the ‘how’, ‘why’, ‘where’ and ‘what next’ of the subject, 'Decoded' answers all the questions you might have about a complex subject. In this section, Business Standard goes the length to bring you the crux of what matters.
 

No H-1B visa or OPT? 78% Indians will give up plans to study in the US

Business Standard poll finds 78% of Indians would skip US studies if OPT and H-1B vanish, as Trump's visa overhaul sparks fresh doubts

Updated On : 29 Aug 2025 | 1:37 PM IST
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Urjit Patel appointed executive director at IMF for 3-year term: Who is he

Former RBI governor Urjit Patel has been appointed executive director at the IMF for three years. Here's a look at his career and what the role entails

Updated On : 29 Aug 2025 | 11:45 AM IST
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Explained: What are digital services taxes and why Trump is furious

As US President Donald Trump warns of additional tariffs, here's what digital services taxes mean, how they work across countries, and why US tech firms like Google and Amazon are most affected

Updated On : 26 Aug 2025 | 6:40 PM IST
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From July 2017 to Diwali 2025: India's evolving GST journey explained

As PM Modi promises a fresh round of GST reforms, here's a look at how India's biggest tax reform began in 2017 and how it has shaped the economy over the years

Updated On : 26 Aug 2025 | 5:29 PM IST
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Jio Payments Bank plans India's 1st auto-investing savings account: Decoded

The Payments Bank is soon going to launch an innovative new product, called Savings Pro, which will bring to customers India's first savings account that auto-invests idle cash in overnight MFs

Jio Payments Bank plans India's 1st auto-investing savings account: Decoded
Updated On : 29 Aug 2025 | 8:53 AM IST

SC probe into Vantara: Why RIL-backed wildlife project is under scrutiny

Vantara, Anant Ambani's wildlife project in Jamnagar, is under Supreme Court probe - here's what it is and why questions are being raised

SC probe into Vantara: Why RIL-backed wildlife project is under scrutiny
Updated On : 26 Aug 2025 | 12:49 PM IST

India Post suspends US services: What it means for students, families

The halt in India-US postal services may disrupt dispatch of medicines, gifts and personal parcels, pushing families toward costly private couriers

India Post suspends US services: What it means for students, families
Updated On : 24 Aug 2025 | 12:28 PM IST

US truck driver visa pause just start of wider work visa scrutiny: Decoded

US halts worker visas for truck drivers after fatal crash, sparking concern for Indian drivers as wider visa scrutiny looms

US truck driver visa pause just start of wider work visa scrutiny: Decoded
Updated On : 22 Aug 2025 | 5:24 PM IST

Want PR and job in Canada? French may be the new ticket in for Indians

Indians are learning French as Canada cuts immigration but boosts francophone admissions outside Quebec for jobs and permanent residency

Want PR and job in Canada? French may be the new ticket in for Indians
Updated On : 22 Aug 2025 | 3:02 PM IST

Disqualification of MPs, MLAs: What Constitution, Supreme Court rulings say

As Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, questions resurface on how MPs and MLAs can be disqualified

Disqualification of MPs, MLAs: What Constitution, Supreme Court rulings say
Updated On : 20 Aug 2025 | 7:07 PM IST

Explainer: Online real money games and why govt is seeking to ban them

If passed, the online gaming bill could shut down the RMG industry, which employs 200,000 people and contributes ₹20,000 crore in GST annually

Explainer: Online real money games and why govt is seeking to ban them
Updated On : 20 Aug 2025 | 2:22 PM IST

Explainer: Why govt disbanded the NAA and why GST 2.0 may revive it

The Centre is considering reviving anti-profiteering provisions for two years to ensure consumers benefit from GST rate cuts

Explainer: Why govt disbanded the NAA and why GST 2.0 may revive it
Updated On : 20 Aug 2025 | 12:26 PM IST

New GST plan by Diwali: What is a GoM, how it works, and why it matters

Explainer: What the GST Council's GoM on rate rationalisation is, how it works, who its members are, and how its decisions could shape India's two-slab GST plan by Diwali 2025

New GST plan by Diwali: What is a GoM, how it works, and why it matters
Updated On : 18 Aug 2025 | 5:34 PM IST

Explained: Why Donbas is central to Putin's Ukraine peace offer with Trump

At the Alaska summit, Putin reportedly demanded Ukraine cede Donetsk and Luhansk in return for freezing the frontline, but Kyiv and European allies remain opposed to territorial concessions

Explained: Why Donbas is central to Putin's Ukraine peace offer with Trump
Updated On : 17 Aug 2025 | 11:03 AM IST

H-1B visa revamp may leave fresh graduates with no shot at US jobs: Decoded

US plans wage-based H-1B visa selection, a shift that could hurt fresh graduates and favour higher-paying tech roles

H-1B visa revamp may leave fresh graduates with no shot at US jobs: Decoded
Updated On : 15 Aug 2025 | 4:49 PM IST

FASTag Annual Pass launched today: Check price, validity, and how to apply

The government has launched FASTag Annual Pass for smoother highway travel; here's how to apply, check price and validity

FASTag Annual Pass launched today: Check price, validity, and how to apply
Updated On : 15 Aug 2025 | 1:36 PM IST

Brain death explained: The hardest 'yes' and a window for organ donation

Brain death is the only moment when deceased organ donation can give others a second chance at life. Understanding it helps families say 'yes' when it matters most

Brain death explained: The hardest 'yes' and a window for organ donation
Updated On : 13 Aug 2025 | 10:42 AM IST

No stray dogs in Delhi? SC target challenges MCD's funds and capacity

Supreme Court orders removal of 5,000 stray dogs in Delhi within six weeks - but MCD's funding, capacity, and operations raise questions amid animal rights concerns

No stray dogs in Delhi? SC target challenges MCD's funds and capacity
Updated On : 12 Aug 2025 | 3:31 PM IST

Trump's tariffs add $150 billion to US revenue, but where will it go

Donald Trump's tariffs have generated $150 billion in revenue, but questions remain on how it will be used amid deficit and debt concerns

Trump's tariffs add $150 billion to US revenue, but where will it go
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 10:39 AM IST

Trump tariffs raise alarm, but how dependent is India on US imports

India's exposure to US imports is limited, but sectors like aerospace, LNG, and high-end tech remain strategically vulnerable

Trump tariffs raise alarm, but how dependent is India on US imports
Updated On : 08 Aug 2025 | 5:18 PM IST