The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) hosted the US-India Summit and Capitol Hill Legislative Day on July 15, 2025, at the US Capitol in Washington DC. The …
Economy
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Banked but Not Empowered: The Hidden Failures of South Asia’s Inclusion Drive
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readA decade-long push for financial inclusion in South Asia has produced impressive numbers on paper. According to the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2021, nearly 7 in 10 adults in …
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India-U.S. Relations Rooted in “Reality,” Not Just “Posturing,” Says VRF Bharat Director Priyam Gandhi-Mody
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readFounder and Director of the Vishwamitra Research Foundation (VRF) Bharat, Priyam Gandhi-Mody, emphasized the need to distinguish between “posturing and reality,” in the context of India-U.S. relations, noting that despite …
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Tesla to Test Premium EV Demand in India Against Homegrown and Asian Rivals
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readTesla is poised to ignite India’s nascent electric vehicle (EV) market with the opening of its first showroom in Mumbai’s upscale Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) on July 15, 2025, followed …
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Bullet Train Push: India Moves Closer to Operational Launch with Tunnel Opening
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s ambitious high-speed rail project, a symbol of its modernization drive, has marked a significant leap forward on July 14, 2025, with the opening of the first section of its …
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Guest Column: It is Not Always About Money in Politics
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readMiffed at the manner in which lawmakers went about the business of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, almost immediately floated his America Party, a …
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Indian Embassy to Host Free Mango Tasting Festival in Washington D.C. on July 12; Seattle Showcases Premium Mango Varieties
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Embassy of India has invited the public to experience the Indian Mango Tasting Fest on July 12, 2025, from 12-3 PM at 21 Dupont Circle NW, Washington D.C. According …
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Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla Joins USISPF Executive Committee
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has announced the appointment of Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla, to its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The Aditya …
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ITServe Alliance Gears Up for Synergy 2025, Its Premier Annual Conference, in Puerto Rico
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readPresident of ITServe Alliance, Anju Vallabhaneni, is encouraging stakeholders across the IT industry to register for “Synergy 2025,” the organization’s flagship annual conference, scheduled to take place from December 4–5, …
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Exclusive: Malaysia’s Datuk Seri Saravanan Murugan on FeTNA 2025, Tamil Leadership, and Empowering the Indian Diaspora
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readDatuk Seri Saravanan Murugan, Deputy President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) and the longest-serving Malaysian Indian Member of Parliament from Tapah Constituency, participated at the FeTNA 2025 Convention from …