India’s productivity growth over the past two decades has been impressive, reflecting rapid expansion in high-value services, gradual efficiency-enhancing reforms, and scale advantages from a large domestic market. That said, …
AI
-
USISPF Welcomes India’s Union Budget 2026–27, Praises Reforms on Customs, Taxation, and Technology Growth
by SAH Special Correspondent 5 minutes readThe U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, presented by Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, commending the Government of India for delivering …
-
India-AI Impact Summit 2026 to Focus on “People, Planet, and Progress,” says Ambassador Vinay Kwatra
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 10 minutes readIndian Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, has outlined that the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 is anchored in the principles of “People, Planet, and Progress,” noting that this will …
-
CTAUN Hosts First Webinar in AI Series Exploring United Nations, Education, and Artificial Intelligence
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readThe Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN) hosted the first webinar in a new series on Artificial Intelligence, examining the intersections of the United Nations, education, and AI. …
-
Ajay Devgn’s & Danish Devgn’s Lens Vault Studios Unveil Bal Tanhaji, Their First Generative AI Original from the Unsung Warriors Chapters
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readAjay Devgn, along with nephew Danish Devgn, has stepped forward to take storytelling into a new era of technology through Lens Vault Studios (LVS), the next-generation entertainment studio founded by …
-
In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education of Iceland, Logi Einarsson
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 4 minutes readLogi Einarsson is a distinguished Icelandic politician who has been a central figure in Iceland’s social and economic policy. He is Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education as well …
-
Indiaspora Health Series Examines Diabetes Risks and Prevention in South Asian Communities
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readAs part of its Health Series, Indiaspora hosted the second episode, a virtual discussion titled “Sweet Truths: Diabetes in the South Asian Community,” on January 21, 2026. The session focused …
-
India Stack – The Indian Approach and Experience
by Ambassador Debnath Shaw 5 minutes readIntroduction What is the India Stack? It is a collection of open Application Programming Interface (APIs) and Digital Public Goods forming India’s foundational digital infrastructure. Its components collectively enable various …
-
IAICC to Host Free In-Person AI Skills Workshop in Vienna, Virginia on January 29
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe Indian American International Chamber of Commerce (IAICC) will host a free, in-person artificial intelligence workshop on January 29, 2026, in Vienna, Virginia. According to IAICC, the workshop is aimed …
-
US Lawmakers Say India–US Partnership Could Shape a Century of Peace, Warn Against Russia and China Influence
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readUS Representative Rich McCormick, co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, has said the United States and India have the potential to “usher” in a new generation …