India has once again been placed on the United States’ “Priority Watch List” in the latest Special 301 Report, highlighting enduring differences between the two countries over pharmaceutical patent rules …
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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Infosys will scale up its presence in Visakhapatnam with plans to develop a 7,000-seat campus on a 20-acre site, underscoring growing investor interest in Andhra Pradesh’s emerging technology ecosystem. The …
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Record-high gold prices are expected to continue reshaping global demand through 2026, with investment flows likely to remain the dominant driver even as traditional jewelry consumption stays under pressure, according …
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For India’s Affluent, Luxury Is No Longer What You Own but How You Live
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readOn a recent weekend in Gurugram, a 12-table tasting menu priced at ₹25,000 ($300) per head was fully booked days in advance. Across town, a boutique travel concierge was stitching …
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Energy Prices Projected to Surge 24% in 2026 on Middle East Supply Shock
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readA projected 24% surge in global energy prices this year is set to anchor a broader, longer-lasting commodity shock, with inflationary pressures and slower growth likely to persist into 2027 …
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The free trade agreement (FTA) signed between India and New Zealand on Monday has been projected as a sweeping liberalization pact, but a closer reading of its agriculture and dairy …
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Nirmala Sitharaman Calls for Vigilance as Cyber Risks Rise in Markets
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday warned of escalating cyber threats to India’s financial markets, urging regulators and market participants to strengthen defenses as she launched a nationwide investor …
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A social media post by Donald Trump has ignited a widening political controversy, with criticism now spilling into the early contours of the U.S. election cycle and raising fresh questions …
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India, U.S. Advance Interim Trade Deal After Washington Talks
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia and the United States have moved closer to finalizing an interim trade deal after four days of high-level negotiations in Washington, officials said Friday, as both sides push to …
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Infosys Sees Steady FY26, Bets on AI and Large Deals to Drive Cautious FY27 Growth
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readInfosys signaled a measured growth outlook for fiscal 2027 after closing FY26 with modest revenue expansion, steady margins and strong deal momentum, underscoring a strategy increasingly anchored in artificial intelligence-led …