Manjari Makijany:

Emmy-nominated director striking it big in Hollywood

Dr Kiran Narayan and Ankita Sree:

Transforming veg food at Moglu

‘Kaapi’ in Kyoto:

Dai Okonogi brings South Indian cuisine to Japan

How Ujjal Dosanjh made it to the upper echelons of Canadian politics

Munaf Kapadia:

The ex-Googler bringing Bohri cuisine to the world

Putting the world in her lens:

Shweta Gulati

Preet Chandi:

Antarctic triple trekker

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Manjari Makijany:

Emmy-nominated director striking it big in Hollywood

Dr Kiran Narayan and Ankita Sree:

Transforming veg food at Moglu

‘Kaapi’ in Kyoto:

Dai Okonogi brings South Indian cuisine to Japan

How Ujjal Dosanjh made it to the upper echelons of Canadian politics

Putting the world in her lens:

Shweta Gulati

Preet Chandi:

Antarctic triple trekker

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TEDxISH | Xavier Augustin, CEO, Y-Axis

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Global Indian | Good Reads

 Top reads curated from the internet 

#1Zohran Mamdani | Global Indian
America’s Mamdani moment
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#2Indian elders
The greying country: Will India’s rising senior population power a silver economy, or become a big strain?
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#3Bihar
The 1st Republic, the lost Republic
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#4The great tech job reset
The great tech job reset
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#5Zohran Mamdani | Global Indian
US: Left, right & ‘Indians’
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#6UPI
UPI debuts in Qatar, boosts remittances for expats
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Zohran Mamdani | Global Indian

America’s Mamdani moment

The article first appeared in The Hindu on November 9, 2025.

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York, a city with a budget of over $100 billion and a population larger than that of 40 U.S. States, demonstrates that the political movement has transcended niche activism to achieve mainstream electoral viability.

In an election cycle where the Democrats won multiple mayoralties and governor positions across the U.S., Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York stood out. Mr. Mamdani’s triumph was singular because of his unabashed “democratic socialism” platform, which defeated well-funded Democratic establishment candidate Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent. His win reflects the growing electoral viability of a political tradition hitherto marginalised in U.S. politics: socialism...
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Indian elders

The greying country: Will India’s rising senior population power a silver economy, or become a big strain?

The article first appeared in The Economic Times on November 9, 2025.

The share of the elderly in India’s population is projected to rise from 8.6% in 2011 to 19.5% (around 319 million) by 2050, according to the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. If one expands the lens to include adults aged 45 and above, they will account for nearly 40% of the population— an estimated 655 million people by 2050. Notably, the 45-64 age group is globally recognised as the cohort with the highest net worth...
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Bihar

The 1st Republic, the lost Republic

The article first appeared in Business Standard on November 8, 2025.

Bihar, now voting to elect its 18th state Assembly, says with pride that democracy was born here. That’s why Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that India is the mother of democracy. 
A signboard on the highway as you approach Bihar’s Vaishali district reads: “Welcome to the First Republic in the World.” This is no folklore. There is plenty of recorded history, rock edicts, and academic writing affirming this. For a refresher, you can swing by Patna’s spectacular museum. 
Democracy, the idea of a republic where each individual has a voice and a choice....

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The great tech job reset

The great tech job reset

The article first appeared in Business Standard on November 5, 2025. The process is almost robotic. The office entry badge is disabled and laptop access denied before the final email from HR: 'You were good but no longer required. A courier will deliver your belongings.' The sentiment is exaggerated here, but for thousands of employees across the global tech industry, it rings kind of true  - its a new automated way of getting a pink slip...

Read more on Press Reader

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Zohran Mamdani | Global Indian

US: Left, right & ‘Indians’

The article first appeared in The Times of India on November 3, 2025. If running New York City were only as simple as making a TikTok video! Zohran Mamdani excels in one, and if he wins the crown, he will realise that sweet dreams are ‘not’ made of this. Cue the music since we are in the zone and he is a lapsed rapper....

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UPI

UPI debuts in Qatar, boosts remittances for expats

The article first appeared in The Economic Times on October 8, 2025. India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has officially launched in Qatar, expanding beyond select airport duty-free shops to all retail outlets. This move significantly benefits the 830,000 Indian expatriates in Qatar, facilitating faster remittances and reduced transaction costs. The new payment option aims to connect the diaspora more closely with India...

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Global Indian | World in Numbers

Statistically speaking

₹25,060 Crore

The amount that the Indian government has approved for a six-year Export Promotion Mission (EPM) to boost domestic exporters, particularly MSMEs, and counter the 50% US tariffs on Indian goods.

150 Million

Citizens above the age of 60 live in India, according to government estimates — equal to Russia’s entire population, two and a half times that of six Gulf nations combined, and seven times the population of four Scandinavian countries.

$13 Billion

The projected revenue India’s medical tourism industry is expected to generate by 2026, backed by the government's Heal in India initiative.

10 Year

Defence pact has been signed between India and the United States to enhance the capabilities and interoperability of the two nations’ armed forces.

3 Indian hotels

Have made it to The World’s 50 Best Hotels extended list (51–100). Suján Jawai in Jawai ranks 91, The Johri in Jaipur is 93, and Amanbagh in Ajabgarh secures the 100th spot — all from Rajasthan.

$3 Billion

The amount that Indian Americans donated to the U.S. universities since 2008.

Global Indian | Did You Know? 

Fun facts about India and Global Indians

Educate Girls has made history as the first Indian organisation to receive the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s premier prize and highest honour. The non-profit focuses on mobilising communities for girls’ education in India’s rural areas.

The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), marketer of Amul dairy products, has been ranked the world’s No. 1 cooperative by GDP per capita performance, according to the International Cooperative Alliance’s 2025 World Cooperative Monitor.

Donald Trump has formally endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for the governorship of Ohio, positioning him as a key contender in the 2026 race.

Swaranjit Singh Khalsa has made history by becoming the first Sikh to be elected Mayor of Norwich, Connecticut, in the United States. The Democrat represents a city that is home to just 10 other Sikh families.

Zohran Mamdani wins the closely-watched mayoral election in New York City. He is the youngest, the first Indian-American, and the first Muslim elected as the Mayor of New York City, the world’s financial capital. 

Canada’s Province of British Columbia proclaimed November as Hindu Heritage Month, recognizing the long-standing presence and contributions of Hindu communities to the province’s social, cultural, and economic life.

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