Hundreds of South Asian entrepreneurs representing diverse retail sectors, including hospitality, convenience stores, gas stations, and liquor stores, came together for the inaugural Retailers Networking Meetup on April 24, 2025, …
Economy
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International Monetary Fund Lowers India’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 6.2 Per Cent Amid Global Trade Tensions
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised India’s growth forecast to 6.2 percent for 2025, and 6.3 percent for 2026, down from a projected 6.5 percent in 2024. “The revisions …
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Nandan Nilekani Champions the “Finternet” as the Future of Global Finance at IMF Panel
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readChairman and Co-founder of Infosys and Founding Chairman of UIDAI (Aadhaar), Nandan Nilekani, has reiterated that the time is ripe to adopt the concept of the “Finternet.” The concept, introduced …
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2025 Spring Meetings: World Bank President Banga Stresses Importance of Lower Tariffs and Regional Trade at High-Level Panel
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga underscored the benefits of lower tariffs, emphasizing that they are “good for everybody,” and highlighting the growing significance of bilateral and …
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JD Vance Highlights US-India Strategic Partnership at India-US Forum in Jaipur, Praises PM Modi’s Leadership
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readVice President JD Vance affirmed the strength of the U.S.-India relationship during his address at the Ananta Centre’s India-U.S. Forum on April 22, 2025, in Jaipur, India, emphasizing the Trump-Vance …
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IMF’s Gita Gopinath Highlights Role of Resilient Capital Markets and AI at IMF-IOSCO Conference
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readDeputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gita Gopinath, underscored the vital importance of resilient and stable capital markets in fostering economic growth by enabling the efficient allocation …
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IMF Chief Praises India’s Tariff Reforms, Calls for “Clarity” in Global Trade Amid Economic Uncertainty
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readAt the 2025 IMF Spring Meetings Curtain Raiser held at the IMF Headquarters in Washington DC, on April 17, 2025, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, …
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World Bank President Ajay Banga Highlights “Jobs-Focused Strategy,” Ahead of 2025 Spring Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readPresident of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, has emphasized that a “Jobs-Focused Strategy” will be central to the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the …
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ITServe Alliance Announces Capitol Hill Day 2025 to Advocate for Innovation, Small Business, and Immigration Reform
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readITServe Alliance will host its next in-person Capitol Hill Day on June 11, 2025, in Washington D.C. The annual advocacy event aims to highlight the substantial contributions of ITServe members …
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Maryland Embraces AI as Present Reality, Not Future Promise, Says Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readLieutenant Governor of Maryland Aruna Miller emphasized the state’s strong commitment to artificial intelligence, declaring that “AI isn’t the future, it is the present.” She affirmed Maryland’s plans to integrate …