India and Russia may have showcased a sweeping vision to lift bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 at the Modi–Putin summit on Friday, but the optimism of the joint …
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10th TiE Global Summit Set to Kick Off in Jaipur with Focus on Technology, Growth, and Sustainability
by Rajesh Mehta and Krishanu Ranwan 5 minutes readThe year ahead is poised to be a significant one for global technology, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, with rapid innovation expected across multiple sectors. India, in particular, is preparing to host …
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Putin Lands in New Delhi as India Reasserts Strategic Autonomy Amid Global Pressure
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 8 minutes readRussian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on December 4, 2025, for a two-day state visit that is drawing unusually sharp global attention — not only because this is his …
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NUICC Launches South India Regional Chamber in Bengaluru to Boost U.S.–India Trade and Innovation
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe National US–India Chamber of Commerce (NUICC) has launched its South India Regional Chamber in Bengaluru, India, on December 3, 2025, marking a significant milestone as the organization celebrates its …
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South Asia’s Debt Crunch Deepens as New World Bank Data Exposes Rising Servicing Burdens, Shrinking Inflows, and Mounting Solvency Risks
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readSouth Asia is moving closer to a structural debt crisis, not a cyclical squeeze, as fresh data from the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2024 shows the region’s external liabilities …
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India Says WTO Tech Pact Hurt Domestic Electronics Industry, Triggering Decades of Import Dependence
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readA parliamentary panel has warned that India’s decision to accept sweeping zero-tariff commitments under the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) “effectively froze the country out of building a competitive electronics …
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India Scrambles for a Policy Reset as U.S. Tariffs Knock Out a Quarter of Exports in Five Months
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe Indian government is staring at an increasingly uncomfortable policy gap as exports to the United States contract at a pace not seen in over a decade. Officials are being …
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India’s Blockbuster GDP Masks a Tightening Fiscal Squeeze as Tax Revenues Lag Ambitious Targets
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s headline growth numbers are racing ahead, but the underlying fiscal arithmetic is tightening in ways that even a robust economy cannot fully obscure. The latest national accounts show real …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Lord Karan Bilimoria
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readThe India-UK relationship stands at an important juncture, a partnership rooted in shared democratic ideals, economic potential, and deep people-to-people bonds. Lord Karan Bilimoria is a Member of Parliament in …
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India’s Markets Hold Steady Despite $1.5 Billion FPI Outflows and a Spiking Import Bill
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s October macroeconomic landscape reflects an economy increasingly shaped by shifts in global capital flows and widening trade imbalances, even as domestic fundamentals remain broadly stable. The latest Monthly Economic …