Major IT companies in India such as Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, and Wipro, are partnering with Santa Clara, CA-based NVIDIA to accelerate AI adoption through several initiatives: 1. Workforce Development: - Collectively training nearly 500,000 developers - Each company has established significant AI training programs for their employees 2. Technology...
India to Fuel Smartphone Shipments in 2019
Shipments of smartphones are expected to rebound, returning to low-single-digit growth in 2019, according to market research firm International Data Corp. (IDC), which noted that India is one of the key markets that will boost shipments. "India is one of the few markets that has not hit maturity and still...
OnePlus to Make India a Global Talent Hub
Shenzhen, China-based smartphone manufacturer, OnePlus, launched its R&D center in Hyderabad, India, its fourth after Shenzhen, Taiwan, and the U.S. On the occasion, OnePlus co-founder and CEO Pete Lau said, "We are looking at India as a global talent hub for the company. The idea is to have a long-term...
Google Acquires India-Based Halli Labs
Halli Labs, where Halli (pronounced Hull - Lee) means 'village' in Kannada, the language of the southern state of Karnataka in India, is the latest AI startup acquired by Google. Based in Bangalore, the four-month-old startup's focus is building deep learning and machine learning systems to address what it describes as...
Apple Requests India for Manufacturing, Labelling Concessions
Serious about manufacturing iPhones in India, Cupertino, California-based Apple has requested concessions from India's government. These are exemptions from the country's product labeling regulations, and tax relief. The company has filed a formal request to India's Department of Revenue and Department of Electronics and Information Technology requesting to be excluded from the...
Globant Launches Development Center in Pune, India
Luxembourg headquartered and NYSE-listed Globant, a technology services company, is expanding its operations in India with the launch of its new development center in Pune, 90 miles to the east of Mumbai, reports Business Standard. The Pune center is equipped to house 1,200 employees. Guibert Englebienne, Globant chief technical officer...