India’s Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran on September 18, 2025, struck an optimistic note on resolving the escalating tariff dispute with Washington, saying he expected the penal duties imposed …
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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U.S. Tariffs Hit Indian Exporters Across Sectors, Margin Squeeze Seen Despite Mitigation Efforts
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndian exporters face heightened uncertainty after the United States slapped a combined 50 per cent tariff on imports from India, making it the most heavily tariffed nation globally and threatening …
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AI Could Lift World Trade Nearly 40 Percent by 2040, WTO Warns of Widening Digital Divide
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readArtificial intelligence (AI) could raise the value of global trade flows by up to 37 percent by 2040, but only if governments close digital infrastructure gaps and keep markets open, …
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India–US Trade Talks Resume Under Tariff Shadow, No Breakthrough in Sight
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia and the United States reopened trade discussions in New Delhi on September 16, 2025, but hopes of a breakthrough remain dim as tariff disputes and strategic fault lines weigh …
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Brendan Lynch in Delhi as US Tariffs Expose Cracks in India’s Trade Strategy
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readBrendan Lynch, assistant US Trade Representative (USTR) for South and Central Asia, lands in New Delhi on the night of September 15, 2025, for a one-day visit that officials insist …
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Millennials and Gen Z Shun Traditional Life Insurance, Demand Living Benefits
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readLife insurers are staring at a generational challenge. Despite younger consumers acknowledging the importance of financial protection, traditional life insurance products are losing relevance as millennials and Gen Z delay …
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Global Traders See Flicker of Hope as Trump’s Tariffs Head to Supreme Court
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readA U.S. court ruling against Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has rekindled hope among global exporters that their access to the world’s largest consumer market may soon improve, as the battle …
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British Airways Unveils Dedicated Travel Support for Indian Students Heading to UK
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readBritish Airways has launched a new initiative to ease travel for thousands of Indian students bound for universities in the United Kingdom this autumn, tapping into one of the strongest …
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India’s economy clocked a five-quarter high growth of 7.8 per cent in the April–June period (Q1 FY26), powered by resilient domestic demand and robust government spending. But economists warn the …
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India Unveils Diversification Plan as U.S. Tariffs Hit Key Industries
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIn the wake of a severe tariff shock from the U.S., India is pivoting its economic strategy away from a tariff war and toward an aggressive export diversification plan. The …