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...
UST Global to Set Up Venture Fund in India
UST Global, a multinational provider of IT services and solutions, headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, is planning to set up a venture capital fund in India to invest in Indian products and solution companies starting this year. UST Global CEO Sajan Pillai told BusinessLine in an interview that the fund...
Arun Kumar confirmed by the Senate to lead Commercial Service
The U.S. Senate has confirmed yet another Indian American nominee of President Barack Obama to lead the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Commerce Department charged with helping U.S. companies succeed in markets around the world. Kerala University physics graduate Arun M. Kumarwas confirmed to be assistant secretary of commerce...