The Government of India set in motion fresh initiatives to establish itself as an international shooting destination in the same league as well-established location sectors in Eastern Europe or Latin America. Authorities in 2016 established the Film Facilitation Office (FFO) with the aim "to streamline approvals for both foreign and...
Philips Launches Advanced Imaging Systems in India
Amsterdam, Netherlands-based Royal Philips, unveiled its latest Imaging Systems including the Next MR Wave, Epiq Elite Ultrasound System, DigitalDiagnost C90, Intellispace Discovery, Compressed SENSE and Philips IQon at the annual conference of the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association, in India's northern city of Chandigarh. These imaging solutions will equip clinicians...
Zara India Reports 70 Percent Rise in Profits
Driven by strong sales and lower price points, fashion retailer Zara's net profit went up more than 70 percent in India in 2017. Spain-based Inditex has two joint ventures with India's Tata Group’s retail arm Trent: one for Zara and the other for luxury label Massimo Dutti. The joint venture...
India's SSWL Supplies Truck Rims to U.S. Aftermarket
Chandigarh, India-based Steel Strips Wheels Limited (SSWL), a manufacturer of steel wheel rims, will supply truck and trailer steel wheels to the American aftermarket. 17,000 truck wheels, for $700,000, will be dispatched from SSWL’s Chennai facility in the next three months. The company designs, manufactures, and markets steel wheel rims...
Architect Balkrishna Doshi Awarded Pritzker Prize
Now in its 40th year, the Pritzker Prize is awarded to a living architect who displays a combination of "talent, vision, and commitment." Ninety-year-old Balkrishna Doshi received the award for 2018 in recognition of a career spanning almost 70 years. Founded by Jay A. Pritzker and his wife Cindy --...
Volpara Solutions Sells Breast Imaging Software to Premier Medical Institute in India
New Zealand-based Volpara Solutions made its first sale in India of its Quantitative Breast Imaging Tools. These tools help reduce subjectivity in the assessment of breast tissue density and improve the prediction of the risk of breast cancer, reports Wellington.Scoop. The purchase was made by the Post Graduate Institute of...