India and the United States have moved closer to finalizing an interim trade deal after four days of high-level negotiations in Washington, officials said Friday, as both sides push to …
Economy
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India–U.S. Business Leaders Highlight Georgia’s Role as Southern Gateway for Economic Ties
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readThe Consulate General of India in Atlanta, in collaboration with the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), and the Metro Atlanta Chamber, …
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Infosys Sees Steady FY26, Bets on AI and Large Deals to Drive Cautious FY27 Growth
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readInfosys signaled a measured growth outlook for fiscal 2027 after closing FY26 with modest revenue expansion, steady margins and strong deal momentum, underscoring a strategy increasingly anchored in artificial intelligence-led …
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Srikanth Velamakanni Appointed Nasscom Chair; Kishor Patil Named Vice Chair
by SAH Special Correspondent 2 minutes readNasscom on Thursday appointed Srikanth Velamakanni as its new chairperson, succeeding Sindhu Gangadharan, whose term ends this month. The industry body also elected Kishor Patil, co-founder, CEO and managing director …
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India Smartphone Output up 8% in 2025 on Export Surge
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia’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. …
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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 …