India’s rail safety apparatus is under renewed scrutiny after Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) flagged persistent gaps in inspection, maintenance, and accountability systems, even as the government claims near-total compliance …
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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Insurance Activity at GIFT City Gains Momentum with Global Entrants
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia’s flagship financial hub at GIFT City is fast emerging as a serious player in global risk markets, with insurance and reinsurance premiums surging more than elevenfold in five years …
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As airlines compete not just on fares but on experience, Akasa Air is leaning into the sensory side of flying, bringing back a seasonal menu that turns a routine journey …
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A new book chronicling India’s civilizational journey through the murals of Parliament was released on Tuesday, placing the spotlight on art as a medium of historical storytelling and national memory. …
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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 …
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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 …