While its revenue shrank globally, India was one of the fastest growing geographies for IBM in 2017. IBM India’s revenue grew by 8.6% in reported currency for the year. Mexico, Spain, France, Canada, and Brazil also reported growth. China declined by 10% in constant currency. Many other geographies declined too,...
Trudeau Announces $1 Billion in Bilateral Investment with India
During his week-long visit to India in February, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met six of the country’s most influential business people, making deals that he said will create more than 5,800 new jobs in Canada. Some of India’s biggest companies have said that they will invest more than $250...
India, Canada Groups Cooperate on Blockchain Technology
India's tech industry body Nasscom and Canada's Blockchain Research Institute will create a center of excellence in India to provide "high-end technology capabilities." Canadian government-backed researchers will partner with India's tech industry to explore the use of blockchain in government and academic institutions, as well as businesses. Blockchain Research Institute...
India Ranks 3rd among Top 10 Countries for LEED Green Buildings
With more than 752 LEED-certified projects totaling over 20 million square meters of space, India ranks third on the US Green Building Councils (USGBC) annual ranking of the top 10 countries for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings. Rank Nation Number of Projects Gross Square Meters 1....
AngelList Launches Syndicate Services for India
San Francisco-based AngelList, a crowdfunding platform and start-up community, launched ‘Syndicates for India’— a way for investors in India to invest alongside experienced angels and venture investor funds that invest in India’s vibrant tech ecosystem. For investors, syndicates are a private single-deal investment vehicles that let an investor invest in...
Ten Most Significant Changes in India in the Last Decade
Forbes documents the top ten most significant changes that India has witnessed from 2010 to 2017. Read a lightly edited summary of these below: 1) Emerging as one of the largest economies The recent economic expansion noted in India has brought a record number of people out of poverty. A...