| | SEPETEMBER 20264 | | SEPETEMBER 2026 Editorial Vol 5 · Issue 01 - 09 · SEPTEMBER, 2026Publisher Alok ChaturvediManaging Editor Rachita Sharma GM - Media & Graphic Designing VisualizerPrabhu Dutta A.R.N RayNoidaRohit Raghubanshi Akshay Shettyadvertise@ceoinsightsasia.comEditorial queries editor@ceoinsightsasia.comTo subscribeVisit www.ceoinsightsasia.com/subscribe/ or send emailto subscription@ceoinsightsasia.comMagazine Price is $50 per issuePublisher Alok ChaturvediPrinted and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., and Printed at Executive Prints - 113/7, Ground floor, Old madras road, Halasuru, Bangalore - 560008 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017.Copyright © 2026 InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.Designer Rutika Mohanty Mrigank Sharma VP - Sales & Marketing Amrit Kumar Singh Circulation Manager Magendran PerumalEditorialKeerthana Kantharaj Roopalatha H. Meriya Sabu South Asia continues to be one of the fastest-growing regions in the world, though its pace is beginning to slow. According to the Asian Development Bank, regional growth will drop from 6.8% in 2025 to 6.3% in 2026, then rebound to 6.8% in 2027. But these numbers largely reflect one country's performance: exclude India, and growth across the rest of the region falls to just 4.1%, putting it in line with other emerging markets. This is less a South Asian growth story than an Indian one.India continues to carry the region, with the ADB projecting 6.9% growth for FY2026, driven by robust domestic demand, loosening financing conditions, and reduced US tariffs on Indian exports. Elsewhere, the picture is uneven. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are climbing out of earlier economic crises, Pakistan is attracting renewed investment after last year's credit rating upgrades, while Nepal's trajectory has been disrupted by social unrest.Several factors will shape what comes next. Because the region depends heavily on imported energy, it remains vulnerable to swings in global prices and inflation is projected to jump from under 3% to roughly 5% in 2026 as food and fuel costs rise. Compounding this, remittances from the Gulf are expected to weaken, posing particular risk to Bangladesh and Nepal. Taken together, the outlook is encouraging, but the path forward is unlikely to be smooth.The current edition of CEOInsights Asia magazine highlights inspiring leaders from the Indian subcontinent. One of the featured leaders is Roshan Soti is the Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Hydro Electric Limited, with nearly three decades of experience in hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical engineering. Having joined the company in 2000 as a Mechanical Engineer, he has risen through the ranks to lead the organisation, driving technical excellence, innovation, and sustainable hydropower development in Nepal.From India, we have Rushad Ginwala, a hospitality entrepreneur and the Founder of Mirch Masala, one of India's most recognized dhaba-themed restaurant brands. A graduate of Bombay Catering College, he began his career with the Taj Group before launching Mirch Masala nearly three decades ago, blending authentic Indian cuisine with immersive cultural experiences.Through in-depth conversations we get a glimpse of their leadership journeys, success mantras and more.Read on and let us know your thoughts. South Asia's Growth Outlook: Steady, but Increasingly India-DependentRachita SharmaManaging Editor editor@ceoinsightsasia.com
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