R. Suryamurthy

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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Diaspora

NRIs Rebalance India Property Portfolios

Nearly half of non-resident Indians (NRIs) who own property in India are planning to diversify their real estate holdings, reflecting a broader shift from emotional ownership to strategic global wealth…

By R. Suryamurthy · July 29, 2026

Economy

The Next Trade War May Be Fought Over Compliance, Not Prices

The United States has fundamentally rewritten the rules of global trade, replacing temporary emergency tariffs with permanent Section 301 duties linked to forced-labor compliance, signaling that future access to the…

By R. Suryamurthy · July 24, 2026

Diaspora

India’s First Human Spaceflight Mission Gathers Pace

India has entered the final phase of preparations for its first human spaceflight, with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) targeting the first quarter of 2027 for the landmark Gaganyaan…

By R. Suryamurthy · July 17, 2026

Diaspora

Tax Dept Clears NRI Doubts

With the July 31 deadline for filing income tax returns approaching and many Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) seeking clarity on the impact of the new Income Tax Act, 2025, the Income…

By R. Suryamurthy · July 14, 2026

Children & Students Corner

How to Outsmart Sky-High Airfares Before You Fly to the US

Students heading to American universities this fall face one of the year's most expensive travel periods. But with the right strategy, families can save hundreds of dollars before classes even…

By R. Suryamurthy · July 14, 2026

South Asia

Tech Firms Brace for Next Phase of H-1B Changes

Fresh FY2026 employer data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suggests that America's technology sector continues to depend heavily on high-skilled foreign workers despite tighter immigration scrutiny and an…

By R. Suryamurthy · July 12, 2026