A Q&A interview with the founder of Magic Tours of India. Anytime I’m traveling in India (or virtually any other country), I book a guided tour. I get to draw …
Economy
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India Bets on Value-Added Seafood to Drive Export Surge
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia is preparing to reposition its seafood industry for the next phase of global competition, with policymakers targeting higher-value exports, deeper market penetration and stronger compliance standards as the sector …
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PAC Flags Gaps in Rail Safety Despite Near-Perfect Track Monitoring Claims
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s rail safety apparatus is under renewed scrutiny after Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) flagged persistent gaps in inspection, maintenance, and accountability systems, even as the government claims near-total compliance …
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Insurance Activity at GIFT City Gains Momentum with Global Entrants
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia’s flagship financial hub at GIFT City is fast emerging as a serious player in global risk markets, with insurance and reinsurance premiums surging more than elevenfold in five years …
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Bollywood actor Malaika Arora has leased out a residential apartment in Bandra West for ₹1.17 crore (approximately $124,000) over a three-year period, according to property registration documents reviewed by Square …
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India has eased rules to let Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units sell more in the domestic market at slightly lower customs duties, offering a limited cushion to exporters grappling with …
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America Knows India for Tech; It’s Missing What Comes Next
by Neeraj Kanwar 5 minutes readThere is a certain image of Indian success in the United States that has become almost automatic. It is about writing code, raising venture capital and building in Silicon Valley, …
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Volatile Capital Flows Put RBI in Policy Crosshairs as Rupee Weakens
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readThe Indian rupee’s recent trajectory is increasingly emerging as a test case for central bank agility in a fragmented global financial order, with SBI Research warning that the Reserve Bank …
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South Asian Business Council of Virginia Hosts 2026 Business Conference in Herndon
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe South Asian Business Council of Virginia (SABCVA) hosted the South Asian Business Conference on March 29, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Dulles in Herndon, bringing together a diverse group …
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Global air cargo markets entered 2026 on a firm footing, with demand rising sharply in February and pointing to a sustained recovery in cross-border trade, even as regional disparities and …