Bangladesh’s national budget for fiscal year 2025-26, unveiled on Wednesday by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, outlines a Tk 790,000 crore (approximately $66 billion) spending plan designed to stabilize an …
Trade
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India May “Retaliate” as US Doubles Metal Tariffs Under National Security Clause
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIn a move set to reverberate through global trade and potentially impact India’s burgeoning metal exports, President Donald Trump announced a dramatic increase in import tariffs on steel and aluminum …
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India’s economy, while experiencing a slowdown in its growth trajectory, continues to outpace its Chinese counterpart, according to provisional estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) …
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India Reassesses Trade Strategy as U.S. Tariff Ruling Alters Negotiation Dynamics
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readA landmark ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade striking down most of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs has upended the dynamics of India-U.S. trade negotiations, just days …
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Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman Honors AAPI Business and Community Leaders
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readMaryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman presented the inaugural Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Awards to 15 distinguished AAPI business owners and community leaders during a ceremony held on May …
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USISPF Summit 2025: Howard Lutnick to Deliver Keynote Address, Usha Vance to Participate in Fireside Chat
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readThe U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) will host the eighth edition of its Leadership Summit on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Washington, D.C, where U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick …
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Global Growth Outlook Darkens, But South Asia Defies Gloom with Strong Momentum
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readAs 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 …
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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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India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Visit Washington, D.C. to Advance U.S.-India COMPACT
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readIndia’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Washington D.C. from May 27 to 29, 2025, for meetings with senior officials of the U.S. administration. The visit follows Prime Minister Narendra …
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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 …