Benjamin Netanyahu, the first Israeli prime minister to visit India in 15 years, accompanied by his wife Sara on a six-day visit to India, were given a warm welcome by Prime Minister Modi. Driving the growing ties is both leaders' shared worldview for national-security and free-markets. Both see Israel's technology-oriented...
Nielsen Renews $2.25 Billion Contract with India's TCS
Mumbai-based Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) won a $2.25 billion contract, the largest ever for an Indian information technology firm, from U.K.-based television ratings measurement company Nielsen. Under this contract, TCS is assured of $320 million in business from Nielsen every year, beginning 2017 through 2020, $186 million in annual...
Three of India's States Consider Hyperloop Installations
In October, I blogged about Hyperloop Transportation Technologies first agreement with India's eastern state of Andhra Pradesh's Economic Development Board, to facilitate the development of HTT’s Hyperloop Transportation System in the state. In November, Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyperloop One entered into a partnership with the government of Maharashtra for exploring...
India's Mahindra Opens Michigan's First new Auto Factory in 25 Years
Already with a large presence in the U.S. tractor market, Mahindra and Mahindra, an Indian multinational car manufacturing corporation headquartered in Mumbai, launched a new manufacturing facility in Auburn, Michigan, where the company plans to build off-road vehicles. The new facility is part of the company’s expansion plans, and becomes...
Belgian Beers Now Offered at India's Pubs
Belgium's Chimay, one of only 11 "Trappist" beers in the world, brewed by monks within the walls of an abbey, with profits going to charity, will be available in India. Its launch in the Indian market coincides with the Belgian royal couple King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visit to India...
Walmart Ups the Ante in India
Arkansas-headquartered Walmart is planning a threefold increase in the pace of opening stores by 2020 in India. It plans to open 50 new stores by 2022 to take the total store count to 70. "We are opening five to seven stores next year. Eventually, we want to open 15 a...