Preschool kids-centric show, Mighty Little Bheem, an animated series created by Hyderabad, India-based Green Gold Animation that airs on Netflix is popular in India. Additionally, it has large followings in the U.S., Brazil, and Mexico, among the 190 countries where it is streamed. The series is distinctly Indian, but the...
India's Factory and Services Output on Growth Trajectory
Boosted by increasing new orders, India's manufacturing sector expanded activity at the fastest pace in four months in October. "Manufacturing continued to make up for ground lost in August, with a robust and accelerated rise in new orders boosting production growth in October," said Pollyanna De Lima, principal economist at...
India's Solar Panel Demand Will Surpass the U.S.
Global solar photovoltaic (PV) demand is forecast to hit another annual record of 113 gigawatts in 2018. China will again dominate global PV demand comprising almost half of the total market. "Demand in China will once again shape the global PV market," said Edurne Zoco, research and analysis director for...
India Open to $300 Billion Oil & Gas Investments
India will offer global investors $300 billion worth of investment opportunities in the hydrocarbon sector over the next decade to keep pace with the country's energy demand, India's Minister for Oil Dharmendra Pradhan said. Speaking in New Delhi at the India Energy Forum, organized by CERAWeek the Houston-based information and insights...
PMI Data, Fitch Affirm India's Economy Momentum
Fitch’s reading of India’s economic outlook, and its projection of 7.7 per cent growth in 2017-18 and 2018-19, against 7.1 per cent last year, is an affirmation of India's positive economic growth. Even though Fitch retained India’s sovereign ratings at BBB- with a stable outlook, it expressed confidence that the...
India to Become 3rd Largest Military Spender in 2018
According to the latest Jane’s Report, released by research firm IHS Markit on Dec. 12, India will become the world’s third largest military spender in 2018 surpassing UK and Saudi Arabia which currently occupy the third and fourth places. Craig Caffrey, principal analyst, IHS Jane's said, "What we expect to...