U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 100% tariffs on branded and patented drug imports starting Oct. 1 could hit India’s pharmaceutical industry hard. The U.S. is India’s largest market, accounting for $8.7 billion of exports in FY24, or 31% of total shipments. Indian firms supply more than 45% of America’s generics and 15% of […]
South Asia is emerging as one of the most vulnerable regions to freshwater depletion, with new satellite data showing steep losses across its major river basins. The Indus and Ganges-Brahmaputra systems, which sustain hundreds of millions of people in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh, are experiencing some of the fastest rates of water decline in […]
U.S. companies face an estimated $14 billion annual bill after President Donald Trump imposed a $100,000 application fee on new H-1B visas, according to a report in the Financial Times. India is the largest receipt of H-1B visas. The White House said the move, effective with the February lottery, is meant to push firms toward […]
The Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications has drawn sharp criticism from Indian leaders and global business groups who warn it could undermine U.S. innovation. The policy, which takes effect Sunday, applies to new applicants for the visa program that allows American companies to hire skilled foreign professionals. Indian nationals account for […]
The overthrow of Nepal’s government this month is the latest sign of political unrest rattling India’s neighbors and testing New Delhi’s regional influence. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned after protests led by young Nepalis denouncing corruption, elitism and inequality. Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been installed as caretaker prime minister until elections in […]
President Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications is a mistake that will hurt America more than it helps. The H-1B program brings in highly skilled professionals in technology, engineering, and research. Indian nationals account for nearly 70 percent of all H-1B visas, with more than 285,000 approvals in 2024 […]
The Trump administration’s sudden decision to impose a $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B visa applications has triggered confusion and alarm among Indian technology professionals, who make up the majority of recipients. The policy takes effect Sunday. H-1B visa is a non-immigrant work visa that allows U.S. companies to hire foreign professionals in specialty occupations […]
India is racing to build AI independence after China’s DeepSeek exposed its lag in foundational models. Long constrained by underfunded research and development, just 0.65 percent of GDP in 2024 compared with 2.68 percent in China, and a services-first tech culture, India has struggled to invent at scale. Linguistic diversity adds complexity, with 22 official […]
AI companies are slashing prices to grow their footprint in India’s rapidly expanding digital market. OpenAI offers ChatGPT at one-fifth of its U.S. price, while Elon Musk’s xAI provides Grok at one-quarter of its American rate. Perplexity, a search-focused AI startup, gives its service free for one year to 360 million Airtel users. The push […]
In India, 92% of office workers use AI tools, compared with 64% in America, reflecting the country’s rapid embrace of new technology. This widespread adoption delivers clear benefits for both individuals and the wider economy. For workers, AI assistants help automate routine tasks, speed up research, and improve productivity, enabling them to focus on higher-value […]
