The Reserve Bank of India’s latest Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR-B) deposit window has sparked intense interest among non-resident Indians (NRIs), with banks, wealth managers and financial influencers promoting strategies that …
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 Pharma Races to Capture Share of $142 Billion Patent Expiry Wave
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s pharmaceutical industry is positioning itself for one of its biggest growth opportunities in years as a wave of patent expirations on blockbuster medicines worth nearly $142 billion in annual …
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On a Friday evening in Gurugram, 29-year-old marketing executive Priya Sharma ordered dinner through a delivery app. The bill came to ₹412 ($4.80). Earlier that day, she picked up a …
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India’s defense production climbed to a record ₹1.78 lakh crore ($20.7 billion) in the financial year ended March 2026, highlighting the country’s growing military-industrial capabilities at a time of heightened …
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US-Iran Deal Could Give India an Economic Tailwind
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readThe emerging US-Iran peace agreement may prove to be one of the most consequential geopolitical developments for India’s economy this year, offering relief on energy costs, inflation, trade logistics and …
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India’s sharp increase in gold import duties has so far failed to meaningfully dent demand for the precious metal, highlighting the limits of tariff-based measures in a market where gold …
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For centuries, India’s saree traditions evolved in response to geography, climate and local livelihoods, creating a remarkable diversity of fabrics, weaving techniques and draping styles across the subcontinent. Today, while …
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The frantic push to conclude the first phase of an India-US trade agreement by mid-July is being presented as a breakthrough in bilateral economic relations. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal speaks …
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Every summer, a familiar question begins appearing in family WhatsApp groups stretching from London to New Jersey, Toronto to Dubai: “Have the mangoes arrived yet?” For millions of Indians living …
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Indian Investment in UK Hits Record High as Business Presence Surges 60%
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndian companies have dramatically expanded their presence in the United Kingdom, underscoring the growing economic integration between the two countries and the early impact of the landmark India-UK trade agreement …