India’s domestically manufactured smartphone shipments rose 8% year-on-year in 2025, powered by a sharp jump in exports that now account for roughly one-third of total production, according to Counterpoint Research. …
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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Foreign investment in India’s financial institutions can strengthen their credit profiles, but only when it brings meaningful improvements in governance, risk controls and strategic direction, according to a report released …
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Often described as the “Oscars of Indian advertising,” the ABBY Awards will return this year with new jury leadership, as The Advertising Club on Tuesday named Ashish Chakravarty, Neha Tulsian …
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South Asia’s Growth Faces Rising Global Headwinds
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readSouth Asia’s growth story remains intact but increasingly fragile, caught between resilient domestic demand and a tightening web of global uncertainties, according to the latest survey by the United Nations …
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China Eastern Airlines has resumed its direct flight service between Kolkata and Kunming, marking a renewed push to strengthen aviation connectivity between India and China amid gradually improving travel demand. …
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Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in West Asia and mounting risks around the Strait of Hormuz, the Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the creation of a government-backed ‘Bharat Maritime …
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As India enters the Akshaya Tritiya buying window, the gold market is poised at a data-heavy inflection point, where global dollar-denominated trends, domestic price behavior, and policy-led supply constraints are …
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The New Silk Route: Handlooms, Heritage and High Fashion
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIn a carefully calibrated blend of culture, commerce and couture, India’s handloom sector is stepping onto an unlikely but high-visibility stage — the glitz of the Femina Miss India finale …
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India’s gem and jewelry exports stood at $27.72 billion (₹2.45 lakh crore) in the financial year 2025–26, marking a modest 0.93% rise in rupee terms but a 3.32% decline in …
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India, US Reopen Talks to Finalize Interim Trade Pact
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia will send a high-level negotiating team to the United States next week to resume trade talks after a gap of several months, as both sides seek to advance an …