India has broadened its Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveler Program (FTI-TTP) to include 13 major international airports, aiming to streamline the immigration process for both arriving and departing travelers. Originally launched in 2024, the program was first implemented at key metro hubs. FTI-TTP is designed to reduce wait times...
U.S. Opens New Consulates, Increases Staff in India
A new U.S.consulate has recently been inaugurated at Hyderabad, India, said U.S. Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, during an interactive session organized by the New Delhi-based Observer Research Foundation. "We are increasing the staff strength in New Delhi, and premises have been located in Bangalore and Ahmedabad for setting up...
Viatris Finalizes Two Deals in India
Headquartered in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Viatris, a global healthcare company, announced it has finalized two deals in India to divest its API and its women’s healthcare businesses for a combined consideration of around $1.2 billion. Viatris will divest its API business in India to Iquest Enterprises, a privately held pharmaceutical company,...
India’s Neuberg Diagnostics Launches Genomics Lab
Laboratories from across India, U.S., UAE, and South Africa have united under the banner of Neuberg Diagnostics which inaugurated an upgraded genomic facility, the Neuberg Center for Genomic Medicine (NCGM) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Inauguration of the Neuberg Center for Genomic Medicine NCGM is equipped with high end -throughput sequencers, fragment...
Baxter Inaugurates Global R&D Center in India for Pharmaceuticals
Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, healthcare company Baxter International Inc., announced the inauguration of another global pharmaceuticals research and development center in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The center was launched by Alok Sonig, president, Pharmaceuticals, Baxter International. The 20,500-square-foot R&D facility will focus on pharmaceutical product development and capabilities in therapeutic areas such...
Switzerland’s Sleepiz Collaborates with India Hospital to Create Smart Beds
Zurich-based MedTech startup Sleepiz partnered with SMS Hospital, Ahmedabad, located in Gujarat, to introduce its innovative technology that can upgrade any ward into a smart ward to enable early detection of "Code blue" situations in a hospital. Code blue, a medical term for sudden deterioration of a patient in a...