Economy

Former Union Minister of India, Smriti Irani, has called on members of the global Indian diaspora to invest in small businesses in India, highlighting their critical role in driving innovation, …

India’s proposed overhaul of its foreign funding law is rapidly shaping into more than a compliance exercise—it is emerging as a redesign of how civil society itself is structured, financed …

Prominent leaders from across business, philanthropy, science, policy, and the arts shared perspectives exclusively to South Asian Herald at the Indiaspora Forum 2026 in Bengaluru. They highlighted the expanding role of the …

The escalating conflict in West Asia is rapidly emerging as a multi-dimensional economic shock for India, threatening to unsettle currency stability, capital flows, and macroeconomic balances, even as policymakers rely …

India and Japan on Tuesday firmed up a fresh set of development financing agreements worth nearly ¥276 billion (about $1.7 billion), with funds earmarked for metro rail expansion in two …

India’s unincorporated non-agricultural sector expanded sharply in 2025, with the number of establishments rising to 7.92 crore from 7.34 crore in the previous survey round — a near 8% increase …

As global geopolitical tensions intensify and economic uncertainties deepen, experts are reassessing India’s strategic positioning in an increasingly fragmented international order.  At a panel discussion titled “Navigating the Multipolar World,” …

Professor of Economics at Harvard University, Gita Gopinath, who previously served as International Monetary Fund’s First Deputy Managing Director and Chief Economist, underscored the growing influence of geopolitics on the …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday warned that the ongoing conflict in West Asia is beginning to exert visible pressure on India’s economy, with rising oil prices, disrupted fertilizer supplies …