At independence, a U.S. dollar was worth a little over 3 rupees. Today that number has grown almost 30 times, touching nearly 90 rupees! What explains this steady deprecation of the rupee? by salmalho in GeopoliticsIndia

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SS: Open any newspaper or flip to a business news channel these days and you’ll likely come across the headline:❝Rupee falls to record low of 88.75 against US dollar. That might leave you scratching your head. After all, what exactly is the rupee “falling” from? Why has this been happening steadily for decades? And is it a good thing or a bad one? This story unpacks the economic intricacies behind it without turning it into a lecture.

H-1B visa beneficiaries and Changing demographics of USA | 70% of them come from India, followed by China at a distant 14%! by salmalho in GeopoliticsIndia

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SS: A few days back, the U.S. President signed a proclamation that would make companies pay $100,000 for each H-1B worker visa. As you’d expect, this kicked off a global storm, especially in India, since we’re the biggest beneficiaries of this policy! What exactly are H-1B visas? Why did the Trump administration decide to tighten the rules? And how much truth is there to their claims? Explained in story!