Bangladesh is still assessing China’s proposal to establish a trilateral economic corridor linking Bangladesh, Myanmar and China and has not yet taken a formal position on the initiative, Foreign Minister …
Economy
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US, India Discuss AI and Semiconductor Cooperation
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readThe U.S. India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), in partnership with the Embassy of India in Washington, D.C., and the Silverado Policy Accelerator, hosted a high-level roundtable titled “Securing the Foundations …
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Goyal’s UK Visit to Set Stage for New Phase in India-UK Economic Partnership
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readWith the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) set to come into force on July 15, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s three-day visit to the United Kingdom …
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Underscoring the importance of the Indian American community in the United States, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Bethany Morrison described it as a “vibrant …
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India Reassesses U.S. Trade Pact as Negotiations Stall Despite Optimism
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readDespite weeks of optimistic signals from Washington and New Delhi, negotiations for a proposed India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) appear to have entered a more cautious phase, with India increasingly …
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The Message Behind Khanal’s China Visit: Nepal Wants Balance, Not Alignment
by Sanjay Upadhya 5 minutes readNepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal’s visit to China was a carefully coordinated move aimed at Beijing, New Delhi, and Washington and, just as importantly, at the domestic audience. Khanal’s message …
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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 …
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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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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 …