India’s higher education landscape is undergoing a strategic shift, as academic institutions across the country actively embrace crypto literacy and digital finance education. Once considered a fringe interest, cryptocurrencies and …
Economy
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Secretary Marco Rubio Welcomes Quad Foreign Ministers in DC for High-Level Diplomatic Talks
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted his counterparts from the Quad, Indian Foreign Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, for …
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South Asian Business Council of Virginia Hosts Networking and Investor Meetup in Ashburn
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe South Asian Business Council of Virginia (SABCVA) hosted a “Business Networking & Investor Meetup” on June 27, 2025, at Biryani Grill in Ashburn, Virginia. The event brought together approximately …
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Cash to Crypto? U.S. Remittance Tax Fuels Fintech Innovation and Informal Risks
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readThe proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1) in the U.S. Congress remains a focal point of intense debate, particularly regarding its evolving provisions on a tax on remittances. …
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DLGA Commits $1 Million to Ghazala Hashmi’s Virginia Lt. Governor Campaign
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association (DLGA) has announced an initial investment of $1 million to support Indian American State Senator Ghazala Hashmi’s campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. The announcement …
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NCAIA Hosts First Asian Business Summit and Congressional Awards at U.S. Capitol
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe National Council of Asian Indian Associations (NCAIA) hosted its inaugural Asian Business Summit and Congressional Awards – 2025 on June 26 at the Rayburn House Office Building at the …
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Balancing the Ballot and the Budget: States Face Fiscal Strain as Welfare Spend Soars
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndian states are set to maintain high levels of social welfare spending this fiscal year, with expenditures projected at roughly 2 per cent of their Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), …
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Air Disasters-4: Adanis, IndiGo Rule Indian Aviation as Government Agencies Get Elbowed Out
by Prabhjot Singh 13 minutes readA lot has been said and written about air disasters in general, and the recent crash of AI 171, a flight from Ahmedabad to Gatwick (London), in particular. The flight …
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India Gains as U.S. Retreats on Section 899; Global Minimum Tax Finds New Stability
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readThe recent decision by the U.S. Congress to drop Section 899 from the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” marks a critical turning point in the evolving landscape of international taxation. …
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Beyond Tariffs: U.S.-India Trade Talks Test New Delhi’s Strategic Trade Vision
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readAs Indian trade negotiators commenced what could be their final in-person talks in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 2025, a looming July 9 deadline casts a long shadow over the …