Yahoo! India's R&D unit has set up a grid computing lab at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras in Chennai, India to facilitate research on “big data” and cloud computing. This cluster of high-end servers at the lab will allow researchers to access web-scale data and conduct research on big...
Seacret premium skin care expands in North and South India
Sold in shopping centers throughout North America, Seacret is a premium skincare product family with key ingredients derived from the Dead Sea. The Phoenix, Arixona company's products are available internationally in South America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Thailand, Japan and Israel and now LMG Retail of Chennai is selling it...
India's share of global exports doubles since 2000
According to an article in the Economist, Pune in west India, has won the steely hearts of Germany’s car firms. Inside a $700m Volkswagen plant on the city’s outskirts, laser-wielding robots test car frames’ dimensions and a giant conveyor belt slips by, with sprung-wood surfaces to protect workers’ knees. It...
Hyatt Hotels expands in India
Hyatt Hotels Corp. signed two new management agreements in India, bringing its total to 56 properties in the country. Opening at the end of 2014, the 275-room Andaz Gurgaon (in the New Delhi National Capital Region) will feature a spa and fitness center and 11,500 square feet of meeting space....
8 Indian Cities listed among Economist Intelligence Unit's Top 120
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit list of top 120 HotSpot global cities, 12 American cities make the cut, led by New York City. The first Indian city that figures on the list is Delhi at #68, edging out Mumbai at #70 and Bangalore at #79. Other Indian cities on...
Becton Dickinson expands R&D capability in India
India's HCL Technologies has signed an engineering and R&D services deal with Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). BD manufactures and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products. The New Jersyey based multinational will focus on creating solutions by leveraging HCL's capabilities and service expertise like sustenance engineering and...