Kamuthi, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India, now has the world’s largest solar power plant in a single location. With a capacity to produce 648 MW of electricity, the plant covers an area of 4 square miles. The project consists of 380,000 foundations, 2.5 million individual solar...
iBASEt Expands Operations in Ahmedabad
Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, iBASEt, provider of software solutions to complex, highly regulated industries such as Aerospace and Defense, Medical Devices, Nuclear, Industrial Equipment, Electronics, and Shipbuilding, expanded its India operations last month. The new office in Ahmedabad, in the western state of Gujarat, will expand iBASEt’s footprint in...
India's Ports Handle Increasing Numbers of Containers
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...