The World Bank Group (WBG) on June 11, 2025, officially reopened its Global Business Center in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s global operations. The …
Economy
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SEforALL Reports Highlight Urgent Need for Climate Finance and Resilient Energy in South Asia’s Healthcare Systems
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readSustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), an international organization hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), has released two key knowledge reports covering South Asia: Climate Finance for …
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Guest Column: A Challenging Summit For The G7
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIn a few days’ time the 51st summit of the Group of Seven will be held in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada that will be the first for Prime Minister Mark Carney. The …
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Foldable Smartphone Sales Flatten in Europe, Growth Crawls at 4 percent
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readEurope’s foldable smartphone market experienced minimal growth in the first quarter of 2025, with sales increasing by only 4 percent year-on-year, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Handset Model Sales Tracker. …
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No More Queues: Air India Offers Seamless Check-In on All Europe, UK, Canada Flights
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readAir India has announced the extension of its integrated self-check-in and baggage-drop facilities to passengers flying from India to all destinations operated by the airline in Europe, the United Kingdom, …
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India Opens Doors to High-Tech FDI with New SEZ Norms
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia has amended its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Rules, 2006, to catalyze investment and manufacturing in the high-tech semiconductor and electronic components sectors, the government announced on June 9, 2025. …
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As Global Growth Slows, RBI Bets on Domestic Strength With Aggressive Cuts
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s central bank on June 6, 2025, delivered a larger-than-expected monetary easing, cutting its key repo rate by 50 basis points and reducing the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 100 …
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Indian Shipbuilders Secure Global Orders, Forge Green Alliances at Oslo Maritime Expo
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndian maritime companies have secured new shipbuilding contracts and forged green technology and knowledge partnerships with global players at the Nor-Shipping exhibition in Oslo, underscoring India’s growing presence in the …
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India’s Fight Against Terrorism Gets Diaspora Endorsement at Embassy-Hosted DC Event
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readLeading the All-Party Parliamentary Delegation from India, Member of Parliament and former Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor underscored that the delegation’s multi-country visit was intended to share …
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From Backend to Frontline: Forensics Becomes Core to India’s Digital Economy
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia must rapidly accelerate indigenous research and development (R&D) to build a sovereign digital investigation ecosystem and reduce its reliance on imported tools, a new report by Deloitte India and …