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Diaspora

Beyond Balance Sheets: The Case for “Geopoeconomic” Literacy

For much of the post-Cold War era, business leaders could focus primarily on markets, consumers, competition, finance, and technology. The global economy appeared to move steadily towards greater integration. Supply…

By Neelanjana Paul and Kamala Kanta Dash · June 6, 2026

Diaspora

Specialized Investment Funds: A New Option for Wealthy Investors

India’s financial markets gained a new investment vehicle with the launch of Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs). Introduced by Securities and Exchange Board of India, SIFs sit between traditional mutual funds…

By Sethu Venkataraman · June 5, 2026

Economy

A Strategic Pivot Towards Long-Term Foreign Capital

The government's decision to exempt foreign investors from paying tax on interest income and capital gains from investments in government securities marks more than a routine capital market reform. It…

By R. Suryamurthy · June 5, 2026

Diaspora

India Removes a Barrier to Global Electronics Manufacturing

A long-standing tax ambiguity around foreign-owned equipment has now been addressed. This change could significantly influence how companies structure their operations in India, making the country a more predictable and…

By Rajat Mohan · May 31, 2026

Diplomacy

When Energy Becomes Strategy

When Marco Rubio told reporters before his India visit that Washington wanted to sell India “as much energy as they’ll buy,” it was more than a commercial pitch. It was…

By R. Suryamurthy · May 31, 2026

Economy

New Delhi, Washington Push Trade Deal Despite Tariff Shock

A high-level United States trade delegation will arrive in New Delhi next week for four days of negotiations aimed at finalizing an interim trade agreement and advancing the proposed India-U.S.…

By R. Suryamurthy · May 27, 2026

Community

India’s $14 Billion Gaming Tax Shock

India’s Supreme Court has delivered a ruling that could reverberate far beyond the country’s borders, dealing a potentially multi-billion-dollar blow to one of the world’s fastest-growing online gaming markets and…

By R. Suryamurthy · May 27, 2026

Diplomacy

India, US Signal Fresh Momentum in Strategic Partnership

India and the United States signaled fresh “momentum” in their expanding strategic partnership, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing confidence that the two sides would conclude a bilateral…

By UNI · May 24, 2026

East Asia

Opinion: Back to Law of the Jungle 

It is easy to say things when the concerned party or person is not around, especially negatives. Which is exactly what happened when President Xi Jinping of China hosted his…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · May 23, 2026

Diaspora

Pakistan Premier Sharif to Visit China This Week

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to undertake a three-day visit to China, starting May 23, Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced, Pakistani media Dawn…

By UNI · May 20, 2026

Diaspora

NRIs Turn to India for Creative Education Edge 

At a time when Indian-origin families in the US, Australia, Canada and West Asia are increasingly looking beyond conventional engineering and medical careers, design education from India has emerged as…

By Akash Ganguly · May 20, 2026