R. Suryamurthy is a Contributing Editor at South Asian Herald. He has worked for The Telegraph, The Tribune, and Press Trust of India.
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The escalating conflict in West Asia is rapidly emerging as a multi-dimensional economic shock for India, threatening to unsettle currency stability, capital flows, and macroeconomic balances, even as policymakers rely…
India and Japan on Tuesday firmed up a fresh set of development financing agreements worth nearly ¥276 billion (about $1.7 billion), with funds earmarked for metro rail expansion in two…
In a carefully choreographed operation spanning two days, conservation authorities released four greater one-horned rhinos into the wilds of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, marking a significant milestone in efforts to rebuild…
India’s unincorporated non-agricultural sector expanded sharply in 2025, with the number of establishments rising to 7.92 crore from 7.34 crore in the previous survey round — a near 8% increase…
New Delhi, March 23: A parliamentary panel has delivered a stark assessment of India’s cyber safety architecture, warning that the country’s rapid digital expansion is being matched—if not outpaced—by a…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday warned that the ongoing conflict in West Asia is beginning to exert visible pressure on India’s economy, with rising oil prices, disrupted fertilizer supplies…
New Delhi, March 23: The government on Monday introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, proposing a sweeping overhaul of India’s corporate regulatory framework with a…
A new entrant in Karnataka’s crowded beer market is beginning to unsettle established players, with SOM Group-backed Sunny Beaches Premium Beer clocking rapid early growth and claiming to have sold…
Fragrance house Ajmal Dubai has appointed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador, unveiling a new campaign titled “Your Unseen Power” as it seeks to deepen its connect with…
India and Bhutan are moving to establish a new cross-border remittance corridor anchored in their postal networks, with a planned integration of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) PosTransfer platform and…
The Secretary General of the International Gas Union (IGU) has called for urgent global action to safeguard energy flows, warning that mounting disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are exposing…
India has formally notified the Income-tax Rules, 2026, marking a sweeping overhaul of direct tax procedures with far-reaching consequences for non-resident Indians (NRIs), as authorities expand oversight of cross-border income,…
India is seeking to transform its largely fragmented sports equipment industry into a global export powerhouse, with a new report from NITI Aayog laying out an ambitious pathway to expand…
South Asia’s trade outlook is coming under increasing pressure as the ongoing Middle East conflict threatens to push up energy and fertilizer costs, disrupt supply routes, and strain food security,…
Artificial intelligence has rapidly shifted from experimental pilots to a central pillar of business operations in India, with nearly four in five companies now deploying AI across workflows, according to…
The World Gold Council (WGC) on Thursday unveiled plans to develop a shared market infrastructure aimed at accelerating the evolution of digital gold, as part of a broader push to…
