India has eased rules to let Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units sell more in the domestic market at slightly lower customs duties, offering a limited cushion to exporters grappling with …
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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India’s first dedicated venture capital fund for the space sector has moved closer to deployment, with initial investments in startups expected from the first quarter of FY2027, Minister of State …
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For 72-year-old Meera Sharma, stepping out for a simple evening walk had, over the years, become a calculated risk. “It’s not the walking,” she says, “it’s the worry—what if something …
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In an ecosystem often driven by safe bets and quick returns, ideaForge Technology Limited and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay are making a contrarian pitch: bring us your wildest ideas—even …
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Flying to Canada via London? BA Expands On-Ground Help for Indian Travelers
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readBritish Airways is expanding its complimentary “Meet and Assist” service for Indian passengers traveling to Canada, in a move aimed at easing transit through busy international hubs and responding to …
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Volatile Capital Flows Put RBI in Policy Crosshairs as Rupee Weakens
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readThe Indian rupee’s recent trajectory is increasingly emerging as a test case for central bank agility in a fragmented global financial order, with SBI Research warning that the Reserve Bank …
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Global air cargo markets entered 2026 on a firm footing, with demand rising sharply in February and pointing to a sustained recovery in cross-border trade, even as regional disparities and …
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Beyond Boarding: AmEx Turns Airport Time into a Premium Experience in Delhi
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIn a bid to recast airport waiting as a curated, high-value experience, American Express has opened its Centurion Lounge at Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, positioning it as …
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AI Set to Add Nearly $1 Trillion to India’s Economy by 2035, Panel Says
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readArtificial Intelligence (AI) is set to become a defining force in India’s economic trajectory over the next decade, with the potential to reshape productivity, labor markets and industrial competitiveness, a …
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India Opens $1.35 Billion Jewar Airport, Expanding NCR Aviation Capacity
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readNew Delhi, March 28 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the first phase of the Noida International Airport, a ₹11,200-crore (about $1.35 billion) greenfield project that is expected …