On March 29, 2026, the South Asian Business Council of Virginia (SABCVA) recognized outstanding leaders for their “leadership, service, and dedication” at the Hyatt Regency Dulles in Sterling, Virginia. The …
Economy
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India Bets on Value-Added Seafood to Drive Export Surge
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia is preparing to reposition its seafood industry for the next phase of global competition, with policymakers targeting higher-value exports, deeper market penetration and stronger compliance standards as the sector …
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Capital Latitude: The Indo-Pacific Now Begins in the Gulf
by Rasita Vishnuram 5 minutes read“The rule of the sea is indeed a great matter.” – Thucydides For years, the Indo-Pacific was drawn as an eastern theater of power, with most attention fixed on the …
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PAC Flags Gaps in Rail Safety Despite Near-Perfect Track Monitoring Claims
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s rail safety apparatus is under renewed scrutiny after Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) flagged persistent gaps in inspection, maintenance, and accountability systems, even as the government claims near-total compliance …
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Insurance Activity at GIFT City Gains Momentum with Global Entrants
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia’s flagship financial hub at GIFT City is fast emerging as a serious player in global risk markets, with insurance and reinsurance premiums surging more than elevenfold in five years …
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America Knows India for Tech; It’s Missing What Comes Next
by Neeraj Kanwar 5 minutes readThere is a certain image of Indian success in the United States that has become almost automatic. It is about writing code, raising venture capital and building in Silicon Valley, …
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Volatile Capital Flows Put RBI in Policy Crosshairs as Rupee Weakens
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readThe Indian rupee’s recent trajectory is increasingly emerging as a test case for central bank agility in a fragmented global financial order, with SBI Research warning that the Reserve Bank …
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South Asian Business Council of Virginia Hosts 2026 Business Conference in Herndon
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe South Asian Business Council of Virginia (SABCVA) hosted the South Asian Business Conference on March 29, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Dulles in Herndon, bringing together a diverse group …
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Global air cargo markets entered 2026 on a firm footing, with demand rising sharply in February and pointing to a sustained recovery in cross-border trade, even as regional disparities and …
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AI Set to Add Nearly $1 Trillion to India’s Economy by 2035, Panel Says
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readArtificial Intelligence (AI) is set to become a defining force in India’s economic trajectory over the next decade, with the potential to reshape productivity, labor markets and industrial competitiveness, a …