South Asia’s trade outlook is coming under increasing pressure as the ongoing Middle East conflict threatens to push up energy and fertilizer costs, disrupt supply routes, and strain food security, …
Economy
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World Gold Council Proposes Shared Infrastructure to Scale Digital Gold Market
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readThe World Gold Council (WGC) on Thursday unveiled plans to develop a shared market infrastructure aimed at accelerating the evolution of digital gold, as part of a broader push to …
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From Remittances to Reach: India Leverages 32-Million Diaspora, Scales Up Global Aid
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readIndia is attempting to run a 21st-century foreign policy on what remains, by global standards, a modest diplomatic budget—lean in size but increasingly stretched in ambition—leaning heavily on its 32-million-strong …
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From Outsourcing to Stewardship: Why Indian Companies Are Reviving Europe’s Heritage Brands for the US
by Neeraj Kanwar 7 minutes readFor many years, the economic story between East and West was framed in a single word: outsourcing. Manufacturing migrated across borders, companies sought efficiency, and emerging economies became the world’s …
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Canadian Education Delegation Visits India to Advance Canada–India Joint Talent and Innovation Strategy
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readA six-member mission from Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) has arrived in Mumbai for a five-day visit aimed at launching the Canada–India Joint Talent and Innovation Strategy, less than three …
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SABCVA Announces 2026 Community and Business Leadership Award Recipients Ahead of March 29 Conference in Virginia
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe South Asian Business Council of Virginia (SABCVA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Community and Business Leadership Awards. The honors will be presented during the South Asian Business …
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When the Gulf Burns, South Asian Homes Count the Cost
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readIn a quiet village outside Kozhikode in India’s Kerala state, the first week of every month usually brings a small moment of relief. A notification pings on a mobile phone …
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Tariff Threat Looms as U.S. Examines India’s Manufacturing Expansion
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe United States has launched a wide-ranging trade investigation that places several of India’s key manufacturing sectors under scrutiny, raising the possibility of new tariffs on products ranging from solar …
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India Tweaks China Investment Curbs but Core Press Note 3 Framework Remains Intact
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readNearly six years after India imposed sweeping curbs on investments from neighboring countries, the government has introduced a limited relaxation to its foreign direct investment (FDI) rules, offering modest relief …
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JITO USA DC Chapter Marks Women’s History Month with Leadership Announcement and Entrepreneurial Inspiration
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Jain International Trade Organization (JITO) USA DC Chapter hosted a celebration marking Women’s History Month on March 7, 2026, bringing together business leaders and professionals from across the DMV …