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Taking the Haldiram’s Legacy Global from the UK

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Blending Beauty with Purpose

Atul Bhatara:

From Disability to Building a Skincare Brand

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Integrating Ayurveda into American Wellness

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Global Indian | Good Reads

 Top reads curated from the internet 

#1diaspora
Diaspora Reframed in Jaipur
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The golden age of Chettiars
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#3Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping
Elephant-dragon tango: Modi’s visit to China signals improving ties — will the bonhomie last?
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Indian students now 42% of Dubai’s international class as UAE reshapes higher education
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#5Biotech | Global Indian
From pharmacy to innovation hub: Why India needs a regulatory revolution in biotech
#6Vikram-1 Top View 1
Inside Skyroot’s Max-Q Campus: Crafting India’s next rocket
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Indian diaspora | Global Indian

Diaspora Reframed in Jaipur

The article first appeared in The Hindu on August 31, 2025. The courtyards of Jaipur City Palace have seen plenty: royal processions, polo matches and the shimmer of courtly patronage. This month the palace opens its door to a peculiar exhibition - one that asks what belonging looks like when you've spent years being told you don't quite fit... Read more on The Hindu

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Heritage Chettiar Home

The golden age of Chettiars

The article first appeared in The Hindu on August 28, 2025. When Foxconn recalled hundreds of Chinese engineers from a factory in India last month, reportedly following Beijing’s directions to curb technology transfer to its neighbor, it was a reminder of the uneasy ties between two of Asia’s largest economies. But with both countries facing tariff heat from Washington, could economic challenges push Beijing and New Delhi toward reluctant cooperation, transforming their adversarial relationship? Read more on The Hindu

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping (1)

Elephant-dragon tango: Modi’s visit to China signals improving ties — will the bonhomie last?

The article first appeared in CNBC on August 28, 2025. When Foxconn recalled hundreds of Chinese engineers from a factory in India last month, reportedly following Beijing’s directions to curb technology transfer to its neighbor, it was a reminder of the uneasy ties between two of Asia’s largest economies. But with both countries facing tariff heat from Washington, could economic challenges push Beijing and New Delhi toward reluctant cooperation, transforming their adversarial relationship? Read more on CNBC

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Indian student in Dubai

Indian students now 42% of Dubai’s international class as UAE reshapes higher education

The article first appeared in Business Today on July 8, 2025. Dubai is quietly reshaping its global academic identity, and Indian students are at the centre of the transformation. For the 2024–25 academic year, they comprise 42% of the international student population in Dubai’s higher education institutions, according to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Dubai has 42,026 students in 41 private higher education institutions. Of these, 37 are international university campuses. Student enrollment grew sharply by 20.4% in 2024-25, a significant increase from the 12.3% growth in the previous academic year, according to Gulf News. Read more on Business Today 

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Biotech | Global Indian

From pharmacy to innovation hub: Why India needs a regulatory revolution in biotech

The article first appeared in The Economic Times on August 18, 2025. Last week, the PM stated in his Independence Day speech: 'We are known as the 'pharmacy of the world'. But isn't it the need of the hour to invest more in R&D? Shouldn't we be the ones providing the best and most affordable medicines for the welfare of humanity?' This wasn't merely a rhetorical question. It was a call to act. For decades, India has been the backbone of global healthcare, supplying affordable generics and vaccines to billions. But the future of medicine won't be decided by volume manufacturing alone. It will be defined by who leads in innovation, who brings new therapies, new biologics and new techs 'from clone to clinic', 'from lab to market' in record time. Read more on The Economic Times Find more Global Indian Top Reads

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Skyroot’s Max-Q Campus

Inside Skyroot’s Max-Q Campus: Crafting India’s next rocket

The article first appeared on the Businessline on August 18, 2025. At first glance, it can easily be mistaken for a sci-fi film set. As you walk through the giant Max-Q Campus of Skyroot Aerospace in Hyderabad, you can see teams of employees working on parts of a rocket, some on the nose cone, others on the frame, skin and fins. They are preparing the 22-metre odd Vikram-1 launch vehicle, slated for an orbital launch later this year. The seven-storey, carbon-fibre Vikram-1 rocket, featuring 3D-printed engines, is meticulously crafted, pushing the boundaries of private space exploration and propelling the country onto the global launch stage... Read more on Businessline Find more Global Indian Top Reads

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Global Indian | World in Numbers

Statistically speaking

98,014 Study visas

Were issued by the United Kingdom to the Indian nationals in the year ending June 2025 according to the latest data by the United Kingdom's Home Department.

10th Rank

According to the Medical Tourism Index, India is placed among the world’s leading destinations, offering procedures at 60–80 percent lower costs than in developed nations such as the United States.

2500 Private jet flights

India’s monthly average is nearly twice of China. Top routes include Mumbai to Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Pune. With the market growing 7% annually, its double the global average till 2030.

335,000 Indian students

In the US spend $25 billion on tuition fees, accommodation, and living expenses, all categorized as services exports. As a result, the US runs a trade surplus in higher education with India.

8 New consulates

Have been opened by India in the US, including Boston, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Edison, Orlando, Raleigh, and San Jose, to increase accessibility to consular services for the Indian diaspora.

11 Percent

Fall in UK study visas for Indian students in year ending June 2025, down to 98,014 from the previous year. Despite the drop, Indians remain one of the largest groups of international students in Britain.

Global Indian | Did You Know? 

Fun facts about India and Global Indians

The US DoJ has intensified scrutiny of H-1B hiring, urging reports of bias against US workers. India-born Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General of Civil Rights, appointed by Trump, is leading the initiative.

Reliance Industries is developing one of the world’s largest single-site solar projects spanning 5,50,000 acres of land which is three times the size of Singapore, in Kutch, Gujarat. It is expected to meet nearly 10% of India's electricity needs.

Apple is producing all four iPhone 17 models in India ahead of their debut next month, marking the first time that the company's all new variations including the pro-level versions will be shipped from India.

Only 1,355 US students study in India, which is just 0.4 percent of the 335,000 Indian students there. Mostly in short-term programs, their spending on tuition and living expenses is minimal compared to Indian students in the US.

Google has honoured Indian-origin scientist Arpit Gupta for developing low-cost network models that make advanced AI more affordable and accessible.

India has allowed BRICS nations to settle trade in INR via Special Rupee Vostro Accounts, easing dollar dependence. The RBI circular enables 100% rupee-based trade, but it's voluntary, not mandated. This supports India's push for currency diversification.

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