Los Angeles, CA headquartered Viking Cruises, known for its Scandinavian design and immersive travel experiences, announced plans to launch its first river cruise in India with the debut of the Viking Brahmaputra in late 2027. This announcement marks an expansion for the brand. The newly designed ship will host 80...
Pepsico To Set Up a New Manufacturing Plant in India
PepsiCo announced that it would set up a new manufacturing plant in India's eastern state of Assam, with an investment of $12 million . Spread over 44.2 acres, the facility will be launched in 2025 and provide employment to 500 people. The company will source 50,000 tons of potatoes from...
Vodafone, Idea, Achieve 25 % Radio Network Integration
Vodafone Idea Limited, the merged entity of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, announced the successful consolidation of nearly 25% of its pan-India radio network integration within five months of their merger. The customers of both companies will experience a unified network experience on 2G, 3G and 4G in eight telecom...
U.K. India Business Council Says it's Easier to Do Business in India
More than those from any other country, U.K. businesses are increasingly investing in India. British companies in India now employ almost 800,000 people, representing an impressive one in twenty jobs in India’s organized private sector. Monitoring progress on the Ease of Doing Business in India is therefore important not only...
IBM AI to Predict India Crop Yields
India's government policy think tank NITI Aayog signed a deal with IBM India Private Limited to develop a prediction model for crop yields using artificial intelligence (AI). IBM will be develop the technological model for improving agricultural output and productivity for various crops and soil types, and NITI Aayog will...
Israel's Innovation Platform SOSA to Set Up Hubs in India
Israel-based South of Salame (SOSA), an open innovation platform aims to set up innovation hubs in at least three of India's states: Maharashtra, Goa, and Assam. The state of Andhra Pradesh has already signed an agreement with SOSA, to set up an innovation center in the city of Vishakapatnam. These...