Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday warned of escalating cyber threats to India’s financial markets, urging regulators and market participants to strengthen defenses as she launched a nationwide investor …
R. Suryamurthy
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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A social media post by Donald Trump has ignited a widening political controversy, with criticism now spilling into the early contours of the U.S. election cycle and raising fresh questions …
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India, U.S. Advance Interim Trade Deal After Washington Talks
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia and the United States have moved closer to finalizing an interim trade deal after four days of high-level negotiations in Washington, officials said Friday, as both sides push to …
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Infosys Sees Steady FY26, Bets on AI and Large Deals to Drive Cautious FY27 Growth
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readInfosys signaled a measured growth outlook for fiscal 2027 after closing FY26 with modest revenue expansion, steady margins and strong deal momentum, underscoring a strategy increasingly anchored in artificial intelligence-led …
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India Smartphone Output up 8% in 2025 on Export Surge
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia’s domestically manufactured smartphone shipments rose 8% year-on-year in 2025, powered by a sharp jump in exports that now account for roughly one-third of total production, according to Counterpoint Research. …
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Foreign investment in India’s financial institutions can strengthen their credit profiles, but only when it brings meaningful improvements in governance, risk controls and strategic direction, according to a report released …
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Often described as the “Oscars of Indian advertising,” the ABBY Awards will return this year with new jury leadership, as The Advertising Club on Tuesday named Ashish Chakravarty, Neha Tulsian …
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South Asia’s Growth Faces Rising Global Headwinds
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readSouth Asia’s growth story remains intact but increasingly fragile, caught between resilient domestic demand and a tightening web of global uncertainties, according to the latest survey by the United Nations …
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China Eastern Airlines has resumed its direct flight service between Kolkata and Kunming, marking a renewed push to strengthen aviation connectivity between India and China amid gradually improving travel demand. …
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Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in West Asia and mounting risks around the Strait of Hormuz, the Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the creation of a government-backed ‘Bharat Maritime …