India’s decision to roll out a fully digital Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) Card marks a significant shift in how New Delhi engages with its 5-million-strong global diaspora, signaling a …
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 Tightens Grip on Foreign-Funded NGOs with Sweeping FCRA Overhaul
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readIndia’s non-profit sector is preparing for a fundamental shift in the way foreign-funded organizations operate after the Centre’s sweeping amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules (FCRA), with legal experts …
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The Indian rupee is likely to weaken steadily to around 96.50 against the U.S. dollar by March 2027 despite an improving external balance, underscoring a shift in the Reserve Bank …
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More than 100 people died in custody in Bangladesh over the past 22 months, according to a new report by the Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG), which alleges a …
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The finish line was little more than a strip of colored fabric against an endless landscape of white. There were no cheering grandstands. No booming loudspeakers. No familiar city skyline …
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Indian Students in UK Get Global Cricket Platform
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readA new partnership between the Indian National Students Association UK (INSA UK) and Test Twenty is expected to open fresh opportunities for young Indian cricketers studying in Britain, as the …
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In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for multinational corporations operating in India, the Delhi High Court has held that reimbursements received by a US-based professional services firm from its …
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Goyal’s UK Visit to Set Stage for New Phase in India-UK Economic Partnership
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readWith the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) set to come into force on July 15, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s three-day visit to the United Kingdom …
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India Reassesses U.S. Trade Pact as Negotiations Stall Despite Optimism
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readDespite weeks of optimistic signals from Washington and New Delhi, negotiations for a proposed India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) appear to have entered a more cautious phase, with India increasingly …
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India and the United States are heading into a pivotal round of trade negotiations this week, with New Delhi facing growing pressure to decide whether to pursue a bilateral trade …