The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) launched the IPEF Upskilling Initiative, in support of the objectives of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). The Initiative will be a public-private endeavor to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth by providing primarily women and girls in...
Microsoft Launches Program to Support AI Startups in India
In its effort to support the startup ecosystem in India, Microsoft has launched a program for nurturing and scaling startups that leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI). Microsoft AI Innovate is a 10-week initiative that will help startups in India that work on AI technologies, to scale operations, drive innovation, and build...
Microsoft Expands Engineering Operations to New Delhi Area
Microsoft launched its new India Development Center (IDC) facility at NCR, New Delhi, which will serve as a premier hub for engineering and innovation. This is Microsoft’s third Development Center in India after Bangalore and Hyderabad. The facility will collaborate with Microsoft teams globally to build products and services for...
American Companies Jump in to Help India
Corporate America has sprung into action to help the people of India grapple with the devastating second wave in the Covid-19 pandemic. Here is a small sample of announcements from the last 24 hours: Air Products is allocating resources and assets from its operations around the world to support and maximize...
India Sets Up Centers of Excellence for AI, IoT, Data Sciences
Nasscom, the trade groups for India's software industry, launched four centers of excellence (CoEs) to pursue Internet of Things (IoT) Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI). While the CoE for IoT offers platforms to innovate on connected devices, those for data sciences and AI collaborate with government, innovators, academia, industry,...
Microsoft Sets Up Initiatives for Artisans in India
As part of the company's philanthropic Project ReWeave initiative, Redmond WA-based Microsoft plans to help artisans in India. Microsoft India has launched a new e-commerce platform called re-weave.in, designed especially for handloom weavers. The portal will be aimed at bridging the gap between artisans and buyers online, by connecting them...