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...
Gogo Inc., Launches Tech Center in India
Chicago, Illinois-based inflight connectivity provider Gogo Inc., launched an engineering and software development center in the southern city of Chennai, in India. It will provide its services to various airlines in the country following the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to allow both telephony and Internet services...
At India's DefExpo 2018, Multinationals Ink Partnerships
India’s largest Land, Naval, and Internal Security System’s Exposition, DefExpo India, has become one of the largest events of its kind in the world for the last 10 years. Defense Expo 2018 was a four-day event at the southern city of Chennai, India. The tagline this year was "India: The...
Medtronic to Provide Ear Care to 10 Million in India
Dublin Ireland-headquartered Medtronic Plc., announced that it will provide ear care to 10 million underprivileged people in India by 2025 through its program called 'Shruti' (a term that means 'hearing' in Sanskrit). Medtronic plans to use its health system innovation Shruti to assess and improve screening and treatment protocols, measure...
Trek Bicycles Expands Operations in India
Waterloo, WI-based Trek Bicycle Corporation launched 34 bicycle models in the premium and super premium category in India's cities of Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Indore. Prices range from $305 for the road bikes to $2,600 for the hybrid models. The company also offers a wide range of cycling...
In India, Starbucks Localizes, Aims to Enter Tier-II Cities
Tata Starbucks Private Ltd., the equal joint venture between Seattle, Washington-based Starbucks Coffee Company and India's Tata Global Beverages Ltd., will focus on regional culinary innovations and expanding its market to tier-II cities of India. Since starting operations in the Indian market in October 2012, it has a total of...