Producer, writer, and comedian Trevor Noah is all set for his performance in India in April 2020. Mumbai-based ticketing aggregator BookMyShow will bring the comedy star for his first ever performance in the country. Shows of the Loud and Clear Tour 2020 will be held in Mumbai and New Delhi....
India's Reliance Jio Leverages Acquisitions for Growth
Mumbai headquartered telecom operator Reliance Jio upped its engagement with start-ups through acquisitions, partnerships, or equity stake purchases over the last few months, cherry-picking start-ups in music streaming apps, media production, AI, and blockchain. To date, Jio has invested $37 billion in the four years since its inception and is still...
Amritt's Bagla Interviews Top So Cal Executives
The Indian Institute of Technology’s (IIT) Southern California alumni gathered on September 14 at the Long Beach Marriott to investigate whether "nerdy engineers" from the "Ivy League school of India" have had an image makeover to one of contemporary professional diversity. Currently, working in the U.S. are IIT alumni who...
India's Sun Pharma Expects to Win in China
With a recovery underway in its U.S. business, India's Mumbai-based Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., is scouting for a partner in China, where the government aims to drive down the cost of healthcare. China has rolled out a bulk drug procurement program that’s driving down prices and providing an opening for...
India's L&T Technology Wins Electrification Project from Europe
L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS), a global engineering services company which is a subsidiary of Mumbai-based conglomerate Larsen & Toubro, has been selected as a strategic partner by an automotive manufacturer based in Europe for its electric Powertrain (e-Powertrain) practice. The multi-year engagement requires LTTS to provide a real-time technology...
Singapore Fund Invests in India's Infrastructure Sector
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC will invest over $600 million for a 49 percent stake in a private Infrastructure Investment Trust controlled by IRB Infrastructure Developers headquartered in Mumbai. As part of the transaction, IRB will transfer nine of its Build-Operate-Transfer assets into the Investment Trust in which IRB will...