Persons of Indian origin and Indo-philes alike are welcome to attend the 2015 Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Overseas Indians) Convention hosted in Los Angeles for the very first time. Sushma Swaraj, India’s External Affairs Minister who also runs the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs inaugurates the Convention at 6:00 PM...
Global India Business Meeting, No-Charge, Los Angeles November 14
On Saturday, November 14 2015, from noon to 5 PM at the storied Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, the Indian government has organized a free Indian Diaspora Business Meet. Advance registration is required at http://www.oifc.in/registration-oifc-business-meet-november-14-2015 Arrive at 11 am to network, enjoy the provided lunch at noon and...
Carl’s Jr. Launches First Outlet in India
The California-based Carl's Jr. recently opened its first quick service restaurant in Select Citywalk Mall in Delhi. This chain is the third burger brand in India following Burger King and Wendy's. “Carl's Jr. will satisfy India's diverse palate with its rich, intense flavors featured in their innovative vegetarian and non-vegetarian...
California's Uber to Invest $1 Billion in India
Uber will spend $1 billion over the next nine months to expand its presence in India, which is one of its biggest global markets. The company currently operates in 18 cities in India and offers services unique to the market, such as UberGO (on-demand hatchback vehicles) and UberAUTO (which supports...
Foreign Firms Surge to Provide India’s 280,000MW Solar Energy Goal
India's $100 billion push into solar energy over the next decade is being driven by foreign players as local manufacturers are no longer protected by government restrictions on the sector. SunEdison of California will invest up to $4 billion in a manufacturing facility, and China's Trina Solar has unveiled plans...
Avaya’s Largest Global R&D Center Located in India
ContactCenterWorld reports that Avaya has introduced a new, open software-defined networking architecture that can help the India’s government deliver on its digital inclusion vision. Avaya CEO Kevin Kennedy says that FY15 will be an important year for the company's growth in India and he expects a double-digit growth. India is...