As 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 …
Economy
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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 …
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates AAPI Contributions at Executive Mansion
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readVirginia Governor Glenn Youngkin highlighted the vital contributions of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community to both the nation and the Commonwealth during a reception hosted with First …