The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) will host the eighth edition of its Leadership Summit on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Washington, D.C, where U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick …
Economy
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Global Growth Outlook Darkens, But South Asia Defies Gloom with Strong Momentum
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readAs 2025 approaches its midpoint, the global economic outlook is increasingly defined by heightened uncertainty, disruptive technological change, and fragmented geopolitical landscapes. Yet, amid this turbulence, South Asia—particularly India—continues to …
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Guest Column: Taking ‘Pak’ Out of a Delicacy is Easy; What Matters is Taking Terror Out of Pak
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readNationalistic sentiments have different forms of expression; and Indians are no exception. In the aftermath of the cowardly terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, and following …
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Jet-Set and Win: Etihad Dares Guests to Conquer 15 Cities in a Year
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readFor the truly intrepid traveler, Etihad Airways is offering the ultimate challenge: a race across 15 new global destinations with the grand prize of 5 million Etihad Guest miles. The …
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India’s Export Ambition: $1 Trillion Target Hinges on US Trade Deal, EU Compliance
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia is setting its sights on an ambitious export target of $1 trillion by the end of the fiscal year 2025-26, a significant jump from the record $824.9 billion achieved …
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After Decades of Distrust, Will Indians Fly Air India?
by Matthew Reesby Matthew Rees 8 minutes readIn the three-plus years since the Tata Group acquired Air India, the airline has announced a variety of improvements, from ordering hundreds of new planes to unveiling a new logo. But after decades of …
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Weaponizing Remittances: How the US is Threatening South Asia’s Stability
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe proposed 3.5 per cent US tax on outbound remittances by non-citizens, encapsulated within “The One Big Beautiful Bill,” transcends a mere domestic fiscal adjustment; it represents a significant geoeconomic …
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As high-level US trade officials prepare to descend on India, ostensibly to iron out an interim trade agreement before the July 9, 2025, reciprocal tariff deadline, a new report from …
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Aruna Miller Showcases Key Bridge Recovery at TIP Summit in NYC
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readOn May 22, 2025, Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller addressed the Transforming Infrastructure Performance (TIP) Summit in New York City, highlighting the state’s data- and technology-driven response to the Key …
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CEO of 22nd Century Technologies Highlights Government Contracting as Key Growth Driver for Minority-Owned Businesses
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndian American entrepreneur Anil Sharma, CEO of 22nd Century Technologies, emphasized the transformative role of government contracting in scaling minority-owned businesses during his keynote address at the 15th Jewels of Asia Awards …