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 …
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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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 …
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India on Friday stepped up its diplomatic and domestic response to the escalating crisis in West Asia, using the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to press for global …
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Fuel Duty Cut Turns Oil Shock into Fiscal Crisis for Centre
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readThe Union government’s decision to cut excise duties on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per liter — even as it reimposes export levies on refined fuels — represents a calculated …
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Pet Food Startup Wagg n Dine Taps Rising Demand for Fresh Diets in Chennai
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readPet-focused food startup Wagg n Dine has launched a cloud kitchen in Chennai, betting on rising demand for fresh, human-grade meals for pets amid a broader shift in India’s fast-growing …
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Air India Relaunches Rome Route as British Airways Adds India–UK Capacity
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readAir India on Thursday inaugurated a four-times-weekly non-stop service between New Delhi and Rome, marking its return to the Italian capital after nearly six years and expanding its mainland Europe …
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New Cocktail Bar in Delhi Aims to Redefine Tequila and Mezcal Experience
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readThe capital’s nightlife circuit has a new entrant with the launch of The Agave Room, a concept-driven cocktail bar that seeks to bring tequila and mezcal into sharper focus through …
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A Moving Museum: The Aircraft Carrying India’s Stories Across Borders
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIn an industry where branding often stops at logos and cabin interiors, Air India Express is pushing the idea several thousand feet higher—literally. Its latest unveiling, a fully art-wrapped Boeing …