Nearly 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 …
Economy
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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 …
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South Asia’s fragile energy balance is beginning to crack under the weight of a widening conflict in West Asia, exposing the region’s deep dependence on imported fossil fuels and triggering …
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AAHAR 2026 Opens Amid Push to Turn India into a Global Food Processing Hub
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readAs India seeks to transform its vast agricultural base into a high-value food processing and export powerhouse, the 40th edition of AAHAR — the country’s flagship food and hospitality trade …
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Opinion: Missiles, Markets and Madness
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readA full week into a conflict where principal policy makers are yet to make up their minds on whether it is a “war” or simply an “operation.” There is no …
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Nepal’s political landscape appears to be undergoing its most dramatic transformation in decades, as early results from the March 5 parliamentary elections point to a sweeping surge for the reformist …
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Dharma Endowment Fund Opens Applications for 2026 Grants Program
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readThe Dharma Endowment Fund (DEF) has announced that applications for its 2026 Grants Program are now open. DEF is a nonprofit initiative dedicated to supporting organizations and community projects that …
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Between Sanctions and Supply: India’s Strategic Autonomy Tested in Oil Markets
by R. Suryamurthy 8 minutes readA temporary waiver issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury permitting limited transactions involving Russian oil shipments to India has triggered fresh uncertainty across global energy markets, raising deeper …
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Beyond a Courtesy Call: Paul Kapur’s Dhaka Visit and Bangladesh’s Rising Strategic Weight in South Asia
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 6 minutes readU.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur’s recent visit to Dhaka should not be viewed merely as a routine diplomatic engagement. Rather, it reflects …
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War Clouds Over the Gulf Put Dubai’s $250 Billion Property Market on Watch
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readDubai’s real estate boom — one of the most dramatic post-pandemic property rallies globally — is facing a fresh geopolitical stress test as tensions involving Iran ripple across the Gulf. …