Dr. Jitendra Singh is a man who wears many hats -- author, physician, columnist and a politician. Singh joined Narendra Modi's Bhartiya Janata Party in 2009 and is a member of the party's National Executive Committee. The Modi government has appointed him as the Union Minister of State for Atomic...
New Health Minister Enjoys Efficiency Reputation
Jagat Prakash Nadda took over as India's Union Cabinet Minister for Health and Family Welfare last Sunday. Known to be quick to smile and hard to provoke, J. P. Nadda has a classic politician's personality. Twice a minister in earlier BJP-led governments, Nadda has a reputation of being an efficient...
India’s $525 Million Spike Missile Deal
India will buy anti-tank guided missiles from Israel, rejecting a rival bid from the U.S. for its Javelin missiles. Defense Ministry sources stated that Modi’s government has placed orders for 8,356 Spike missiles and 321 launchers from Israel in a deal worth 32 billion rupees ($525 million). The Javelin is...
Rockwell Collins’ JV with Zen Technologies
Rockwell Collins based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Zen Technologies Ltd. with facilities in Hyderabad, India announced an agreement to combine their capabilities on simulation and training technology and offer these to the Indian military. Rockwell Collins already has facilities in India focusing on aviation simulation and training products, as...
Indian Economy Poised for Growth Momentum
At the session on "India's Growth Outlook" at the India Economic Summit organized by the World Economic Forum and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Wednesday, November 6, panelists and experts were of the view that the Indian economy was at a turning point. Though more needs to be...
Expat and Local Executives Say India on Growth Track
Top Indian industry executives who spoke at an Economic Summit held in New Delhi from November 4 – 6, 2014, welcomed the Modi government’s initiatives in land and labor reforms. Quicker approvals for business would boost manufacturing and creation of jobs they said. The government, which came to power promising...