The United States’ tariff strategy suffered another major judicial blow on May 7 after the U.S. Court of International Trade struck down President Donald Trump’s 10 per cent global import …
Economy
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Reflections From the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit: A Global Marketplace for Opportunity
by Arti M. Patel 4 minutes readI arrived in Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2026, for the SelectUSA Investment Summit, and from the moment I stepped into the conference hotel, it was clear that this was …
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India’s small businesses and export-focused manufacturers took center stage on May 7 as Walmart hosted the second edition of its Growth Summit in the India’s national capital, underscoring the retailer’s …
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Indian Companies Announce $1.1B Investments at SelectUSA Summit 2026
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readTwelve Indian companies announced more than $1.1 billion in new greenfield and expansion projects across multiple U.S. states on May 5 at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit, at the Gaylord …
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India Reception at SelectUSA Summit Highlights Growing US-India Trade Ties
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in partnership with the Embassy of India in Washington DC and SelectUSA, hosted an India Reception during the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit on May …
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New FDI Rules Promise Faster Clearances, Deeper Scrutiny
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia has unveiled a revamped, fully digital system to process foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals, aiming to compress approval timelines while simultaneously deepening regulatory and security oversight—an approach that reflects …
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Living democracies, especially one as vast and vibrant as India, ought to pause to ask three uncomfortable questions about Artificial Intelligence. Who builds it? Who benefits from it? And who …
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore, joined by First Lady Dawn Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Second Gentleman David Miller, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy, and Maryland Democratic …
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South Asia Notes: The Other Maritime Choke Point in Asia
by Elizabeth Roche 2 minutes readIt’s been two months since the start of the US-Israel war in Iran. It’s a war that has underlined the importance of geography in keeping the global commons – in …
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Trump Highlights Strait of Hormuz Blockade, Pitches Strategic Gains Amid Oil Flow Disruptions
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readUS President Donald Trump said the ongoing naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is not only a military operation but also a move with significant economic and commercial implications, …