According to the Journal of Commerce, container volumes increased this year by 6.3 percent from May to September at India's major ports over the same period last year, reports the Maritime Executive. TEU volumes for Kolkata were up 17 percent; up by five percent at Tuticorin; Visakhapatnam volumes were up...
Asia Competitive Institute Ranks India's States for Ease of Business
In a study done by the Asia Competitive Institute which is part of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, the Indian states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi NCR, Goa and Andhra Pradesh are rated as the top five of 21 sub-regional economies in ease of doing business in India....
Andhra Pradesh to Set Up First Medical Device Park
India's eighth largest state of Andhra Pradesh situated in the southeastern part of the country, is moving forward with a first medical device park in Asia dedicated to manufacturing medical devices. The park will span 226 acres at Visakhapatnam, the state's largest city. India's state-cabinet has approved funding of the Andhra Pradesh...
India Snack Wars Escalate
India's domestic snack makers and imported brands are vying for the top spot in the salted snacks category. Companies in the multinational camp are PepsiCo and ITC (both of which manufacture their foods in India) Regional companies include Haldiram Foods, Parle Products, Balaji Wafers, and Prataap Snacks. Economic Times reports a study by London-based...
Sustainable Cotton Program Extended to 10,000 Women Farmers in India
Primark, a retailer in the U.K. that markets readymade apparel, home goods and beauty products, has extended a sustainable cotton initiative in India to 10,000 women farmers. The initiative involves a partnership between Primark, CottonConnect and the Self Employed Women’s Association. Under the Primark Sustainable Cotton Program, women in Gujarat,...
Indian Stents Gaining Global Market Share
Surat, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, is typically known for the diamond cutting business. The inventor of a laser cutter machine in the 1980s that was widely adopted by local gem cutters, decided to modify the technology to cut metal tubes to make coronary stents. This expertise in manufacturing...