AECOM, a Fortune 500, U.S.-based engineering consulting firm that provides end-to-end solutions for all kinds of infrastructure development projects, plans to hire 1,500 more employees for its India operations, its global chairman & CEO Michael S. Burke said. Currently the company has 2,500 employees located across eight regional offices and...
India to Spend $16 Billion on Warships Submarines
Reuters, citing defense sources, reported that Prime Minister Modi had summoned a meeting of the cabinet committee on security on 16 February to approve construction of seven frigates equipped with stealth features to avoid easy detection, and the government cleared an $8 billion plan to build India's most advanced warships....
Cushman Predicts 46 million square feet of New Office Space in 2015
According to VCCircle.com, global real estate consultancy firm Cushman & Wakefield has reported that Bangalore, NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata are the top eight cities that are expected to have a robust supply pipeline of 46.4 million square feet of office space available in 2015. The release said...
American Tourists to India Can Now Get Visas More Easily
Most American tourists can soon obtain visas to travel to India much more easily. The new plan does not help business travelers. According to media reports, this single-entry tourist visa is valid for 30 days, and a traveler may apply twice in a year. You submit an online application, pay...
Ericsson to expand Global Network Operations Center in India
Ericsson is expanding its Global Network Operations Center in India by opening a fourth site in Kolkata, complementing the existing sites in Noida, Gurgaon and Bangalore. The new Global Network Operations Center site in Kolkata will help Ericsson meet growing customer demand and continue to attract and retain the best...
Covidien creates India training center
Further developing its capabilities in India, Covidien PLC has opened a training and education center in India. Quoted in MarketNews Brian D. King, President Emerging Markets said “The Covidien Center of Innovation India in Mumbai offers clinicians training on advanced procedures and techniques using leading equipment and technology. The top...