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. …
Economy
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South Asian Leaders Highlight Mentorship and Representation at Impact Summit Panel
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readA panel discussion titled “For our Future: NextGen Leaders in Office” brought together South Asian political leaders to reflect on their journeys in public service, focusing on overcoming generational and …
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Opinion: Japan’s Strategic Moves Send a Signal
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIn a major move that has both strategic and diplomatic implications, Japan has decided to lift the ban on the export of lethal weapons for now restricting it to some …
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U.S.-India Insight: Potted Plants are Pretty but the Jungle Teems with Life
by Richard M. Rossow, CSIS 5 minutes readAt both the Union and state level, India’s policy reform priorities tend to focus around a “potted plant approach” to growth – creating special incentives for targeted sectors. Many economies …
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South Asian Groups Mobilize Virginia Voters Ahead of Redistricting Vote
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readSouth Asians for America (SAFA) and Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia (DAAV), in collaboration with the DNC AAPI Caucus, hosted a hands-on Action Lab at the 2026 Impact Summit in …
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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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India’s Growth Story Backed by Strong Policy Frameworks, RBI Governor
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Tuesday highlighted India’s economic resilience and policy stability at an investor meeting in New York, as officials sought to reinforce global confidence …
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India Eyes $12B Tariff Windfall
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readThe U.S. government on Monday began the massive undertaking of processing $166 billion in tariff refunds following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that dismantled a year-long regime of reciprocal duties. …
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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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India Launches Indusfood Asia at Singapore FHA to Boost APAC Market Share
by SAH Special Correspondent 2 minutes readThe Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) will debut Indusfood Asia at the Food & Hospitality Asia (FHA) in Singapore this week, aiming to expand India’s footprint in the fast-growing …