Indian companies have dramatically expanded their presence in the United Kingdom, underscoring the growing economic integration between the two countries and the early impact of the landmark India-UK trade agreement …
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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When Vidhi Megha left her hometown of Borsad in Gujarat four years ago, her family believed they were investing in a future. Like thousands of Indian parents, they poured their …
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A Strategic Pivot Towards Long-Term Foreign Capital
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readThe government’s decision to exempt foreign investors from paying tax on interest income and capital gains from investments in government securities marks more than a routine capital market reform. It …
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A fresh trade dispute is brewing between India and the United States after Washington proposed imposing additional tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from India and dozens of other …
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Carried on Cots to Childbirth: The Rural Indian District Where Pregnancy Still Turns Deadly
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia has made remarkable strides in reducing maternal deaths over the past two decades, expanding hospital births and improving access to healthcare for millions of women. Yet in parts of …
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Myanmar President’s NTPC Visit Signals Scope for Future Energy Cooperation
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readMyanmar and India could explore deeper collaboration in clean energy technologies, capacity building and sustainable power development following Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to NTPC’s research and development centre, …
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Buffalo Fights Are Back – Polygamists, Not So Much
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s state legislatures had a busy year. Not with mundane matters such as inflation, jobs or potholes. Those, apparently, can wait. Instead, lawmakers across the country spent 2025 grappling with …
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When Marco Rubio told reporters before his India visit that Washington wanted to sell India “as much energy as they’ll buy,” it was more than a commercial pitch. It was …
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New Delhi, Washington Push Trade Deal Despite Tariff Shock
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readA high-level United States trade delegation will arrive in New Delhi next week for four days of negotiations aimed at finalizing an interim trade agreement and advancing the proposed India-U.S. …
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India’s Supreme Court has delivered a ruling that could reverberate far beyond the country’s borders, dealing a potentially multi-billion-dollar blow to one of the world’s fastest-growing online gaming markets and …