India seeks to partner with companies in the food processing ecosystem in the U.S. to incorporate best practices into its food value chain. Ahead of the mega 'World Food India' trade show in New Delhi from November 3-5, 2017, India's minister for the food processing industry, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, is...
Multinationals Bullish on Warehousing in India
Due to growth in both the consumer sector and e-commerce in India, overseas investors and real estate players are increasingly investing in warehousing and logistics. Key players such as Singapore's Ascendas-Singbridge, Assetz Property Group, Ohio-based Logos Realty, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Everstone Group, among others, have made...
India's Realty to Get $4.2 Billion in New Global Investments
According to a report from Chicago-based Cushman & Wakefield, India's real estate sector is expected to record inflow of newly-raised capital amounting to $4.2 billion, including debt and equity in 2017. Global investments are finding routes to India with a long-term horizon on account of strong economic growth and sentiments...
Abbott to Set Up Innovation and Development Hub in India
Chicago, Illinois-based Abbott will set up an innovation and development center in Mumbai, India aimed at developing new drug formulations, new indications, dosing, packaging and other differentiated offerings to feed into its global branded generics business that clocked sales of $3.7 billion last year. The center will act as a...
India and Los Angeles, Much Closer Than You Might Think
Los Angeles is the top ranking U.S. customs district with trade exceeding $393 billion in 2015. Despite being halfway around the world from, India is a Top 10 trading partner with Los Angeles, actually ranking ninth and ahead of Pacific Rim countries such as Australia (#10), Indonesia (#12), and Philippines...
Indian Consumers Embrace International E-Commerce
According to Chicago-based Internet Retailer's Global 1000 report, selling to consumers outside a retailer's home market can be complicated due to language and cultural differences, and retailers were more likely to tackle issues that cropped up if they could see a clear cross-border demand for their goods. A report by...