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 …
Economy
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Sir Vince Cable: Why India and China Will Shape the 21st Century
by Rishini Weeraratne, Special to South Asian Herald 11 minutes readSir Vince Cable is widely recognized as one of Britain’s leading economists, politicians and public intellectuals. Prior to entering frontline politics, he served as Chief Economist at Shell and worked …
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PM Modi Set for Historic NZ Trip
by Venkat Raman, SAH Special from New Zealand 3 minutes readRegional attention is now focused on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to Australia and New Zealand in July. The date of his visit to New Zealand is the …
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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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Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal’s visit to China this week marks a crucial point in Nepal’s foreign policy. Coming soon after his trip to India, the visit highlights Kathmandu’s aim to …
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India has seen its share of corporate scandals. From the stock market manipulations of the 1990s to accounting frauds, banking blowups and governance failures, every decade seems to produce a …
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World Bank Lowers Global Growth Projections to Weakest Level Since COVID-19 Amid West Asia Conflict
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readThe World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast to its weakest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, warning that the economic fallout from the conflict in West Asia is spreading …
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USISPF Appoints PepsiCo Executive Eugene Willemsen to Board of Directors
by SAH Special Correspondent 2 minutes readThe U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has announced the appointment of Eugene Willemsen, CEO of International Beverages at PepsiCo, to its Board of Directors. According to a USISPF statement, Willemsen …
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HSI Convenes Inaugural New York Salon on AI Governance as Competitive Advantage
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readHorizon Search Institute (HSI), an independent nonprofit research organization, convened its inaugural salon on June 9, 2026, at the House of the Redeemer in Manhattan, New York, bringing together 14 …