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Vishesh Jawarani:

Fusing Japanese Izakaya with Goan Susegad

Jahnavi Dangeti:

Charting India’s Path to Space

Palak Sehgal:

Crossing Borders in Business

Rhea Agarwal:

Taking the Haldiram’s Legacy Global from the UK

Avanthika Reddy:

Blending Beauty with Purpose

How Going Abroad Can Transform Your Life |

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Global Indian | Good Reads

 Top reads curated from the internet 

#1Kerala's Jewish Apartheid
The Untold Story of Kerala’s Jewish “Apartheid”: When Synagogues Drew Caste Lines
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#2Zoho's Ulaa
After Arattai, Zoho’s Google Chrome killer tops App Store charts. Here’s what makes Ulaa browser special
Reading Time: 5 mins
#3Shashi Tharoor
H-1B restrictions: Why is the Indian diaspora not speaking up?
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#4Arattai_Card
Arattai, led by Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu, goes viral: Is WhatsApp’s Indian rival free? How and when can you use it? Here’s all
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#5
Does India Need A Rethink Of Its Talent Strategy Now?
Reading Time: 5 min
#6Anti Colonism
Anti-colonialism, that is against, er, Indian colonists
Reading Time: 5 mins

The Untold Story of Kerala’s Jewish “Apartheid”: When Synagogues Drew Caste Lines

The article first appeared on brownhistory.substack.com on September 9, 2025.

Visitors to the coastal city of Kochi (formerly Cochin) in Kerala often make their way to the picture-perfect neighborhoods of Mattancherry and Fort Kochi. They step into the four-hundred-year-old Paradesi Synagogue, stroll through the narrow, colorful lanes of Jew Town, and peep into old Jewish houses now transformed into shops selling clothes and trinkets. Leaving Synagogue Lane, they feel they’ve seen all there is to know about Kerala’s Jewish past. They couldn’t be more wrong...
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After Arattai, Zoho’s Google Chrome killer tops App Store charts. Here’s what makes Ulaa browser special

The article first appeared in Mint on October 2, 2025.

Zoho's Ulaa browser is challenging global competitors like Google Chrome and Safari, focusing on user privacy and data protection. Available on multiple platforms, it includes features like ad blockers, profile modes, and integration with Zoho's SSO authentication.

Homegrown software maker Zoho is on a rampage with its set of India-made software that is taking on the global giants. Recently, Zoho's Arattai app had witnessed a reckoning of sorts as it topped the App Store charts on Apple App Store and Play Store, while also receiving many positive recommendations from its initial set of users.
​In a matter of days, we have a new Zoho app called Ulaa browser, which has taken over the App Store rankings. While Arattai was meant as a WhatsApp alternative for the masses, the Ulaa browser is aimed at taking a similar sort of competition to Google Chrome on Android and iOS...
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Shashi Tharoor

H-1B restrictions: Why is the Indian diaspora not speaking up?

The article first appeared in Economic Times on September 24, 2025. Shashi Tharoor has reignited the debate about the Indian-American community's political passivity regarding Indian interests, despite their success in the US. While they excel professionally and maintain cultural ties, they often avoid political advocacy on issues impacting India, such as H-1B visas and trade tariffs. Overcoming the fear of divided loyalties is crucial for them to effectively shape US-India policy...

 
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Arattai

Arattai, led by Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu, goes viral: Is WhatsApp’s Indian rival free? How and when can you use it? Here’s all

The article first appeared in Economic Times on September 30, 2025.

Zoho’s Arattai, a “made-in-India” messaging app, briefly surpassed WhatsApp in Indian app stores, fueled by patriotic downloads and government endorsements. Offering features akin to WhatsApp and designed for low-connectivity areas, it promises a spyware-free experience. While voice and video calls are end-to-end encrypted, text messages currently lack this protection, though Zoho confirms it's under development.
Read more in the Economic Times 

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Does India Need A Rethink Of Its Talent Strategy Now?

The article first appeared in Deccan Chronicle on September 29, 2025.

In the global race for talent, timing is everything. Just as the Trump administration slaps a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applicants — effectively shutting out thousands of Indian STEM professionals — China opens its doors. The K-visa, operational from October 1, 2025, offers five-year stays, no sponsor requirement and generous support. It is a pivot point...
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Anti Colonism

Anti-colonialism, that is against, er, Indian colonists

The article first appeared in The Economic Times on September 15, 2025.

Indians abroad are experiencing a shift from "model immigrant" status to facing xenophobia and backlash, attributed to their growing numbers, perceived lack of integration, and visible cultural differences. This increased visibility highlights both their successes and flaws, leading to calls for better integration and understanding amidst rising internal divisions and external animosity...

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Global Indian | World in Numbers

Statistically speaking

$10 Billion

The amount of investment that Google is set to make for establishing a 1-gigawatt (GW) data centre cluster in Visakhapatnam, marking the global technology giant’s first such investment in India.

$13 Billion

The estimated revenue that India’s medical tourism industry is projected to generate by 2026.

100 Countries

Participated in the Viksit Bharat Run 2025, a global civic event where Indian-origin communities across nations joined 3–5 km runs, and pledged support for India’s development goals.

82 Percent

Of Indian Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are projected to take a leading role in spearheading digital transformation and AI adoption across their organizations in a study by Deloitte.

240,000 Startups

By 2030, according to executive search firm Longhouse, India’s startup ecosystem is projected to double from 120,000 now, creating 50 million jobs.

$820 Billion

India’s total exports (merchandise and services combined) in FY 2024-25, a significant rise from the previous year. Key export partners include the U.S., UAE, and the Netherlands.

Global Indian | Did You Know? 

Fun facts about India and Global Indians

Former chairman of ISRO, S. Somanath, has been elected as international member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Class of 2025, earning one of the highest global recognitions in the field of engineering.

Between January and April 2025, India welcomed 1,31,856 foreign visitors seeking medical treatment, representing 4.1% of all foreign tourist arrivals in this time frame. 

Russia is the only country, other than India, to have a channel that streams Indian films day and night.

According to the Mayor of Haifa, the Israeli port city’s school history books are being revised to note that Indian troops, not the British, liberated it from Ottoman rule in 1918.

Starting October 1, foreign travellers to India can complete a digital arrival card online, replacing the paper form and speeding up immigration.

Indians are amongst the top earners in Germany. The average Indian working in Germany earns more than the average German working in Germany according to German Ambassador to India, Dr Philipp Ackermann.

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Xavier Augustin

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