South Asia held firm in the face of a global foreign investment downturn in 2024, even as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) raised red flags over …
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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Mahindra to Manufacture Components for Airbus, Embraer in $300M Aernnova Pact
by R. Suryamurthy 1 minutes readSpanish aerospace firm Aernnova Aerospace, SAU and India’s Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt. Ltd (MASPL) have signed a multi-year contract valued at approximately $300 million, the companies announced on June 17, 2025. …
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Gold Glitters Globally, But India’s Jewelry Demand Dims
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readIndia’s gold market is experiencing a complex period of contrasting trends, with international gold prices hitting new highs in June while domestic jewelry sales remain subdued. Despite this, physical gold …
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FDI Inflows to Developing Economies Hit $435 Billion in 2023, Lowest Since 2005
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readForeign Direct Investment (FDI) into developing economies plunged to its lowest level since 2005 in 2023, highlighting growing vulnerabilities across emerging markets and intensifying concerns over financing sustainable development. According …
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India’s $33 Billion West Asia Trade Faces Disruption Amid Israel-Iran Rising Conflict
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia faces a growing risk of substantial economic fallout as the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, jeopardizing crucial energy security, vital trade routes, and key commercial interests. The escalating hostilities and rising …
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Roshans Offload Andheri West Properties for Over $800,000
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readBollywood’s prominent father-son duo, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan and actor Hrithik Roshan, have divested three residential properties in Andheri West, Mumbai, for a combined sum exceeding $800,000 (approximately ₹6.75 crore). The …
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South Asia Braces for Economic Shock as Israel-Iran Conflict Deepens
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readThe escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, marked by Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear facilities and the reported deaths of high-profile Iranian military figures, is sending …
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Air India Crash: Recovered Flight Data May Hold Answers to Deadly Descent
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe intensive investigation into the catastrophic crash of Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad, India, on June 12, 2025, is rapidly accelerating, with critical breakthroughs in evidence recovery offering the …
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Food Security vs Free Trade? India’s U.S. Farm Deal Faces Expert Pushback
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readA critical debate over India’s agricultural trade policy with the United States has escalated, following a government think tank’s proposal for significant tariff reductions on U.S. farm products. An independent …
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Indian Women Soldiers Join Khaan Quest 2025 in Mongolia
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIn a powerful symbol of gender inclusion and operational readiness, women soldiers of the Indian Army have joined the 22nd edition of the multinational military exercise Khaan Quest in Mongolia. …