The Nikkei Asian Review reports that numerous multinationals have chosen India as an attractive R&D destination. More recently, taking advantage of employment costs, as well the availability of technical skills, many companies across a variety of industry verticals have begun to set up their R&D centers or have enhanced their...
Satya Nadella Pitches Microsoft to Developers and Startups in India
During his visit to India earlier this month, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft projected his company’s technology and programs as ways to help India modernize both its technical and physical infrastructure, reports Fortune. He restated the Microsoft program launched earlier this year which would provide a boost to the startup...
Moving to India? Remember These Tips…
Living in India is balancing modernity with traditional ideas and practices according to the website Expat Focus. You will also find differences in the ways of life in the metros such as New Delhi and Chennai and the tier I cities like Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, which are also quite different...
Wolters Kluwer Plans to Expand in India
The Dutch business intelligence firm, Wolters Kluwer based in the Netherlands, is on track to increase its presence in India through acquisitions and tie-ups. Their software product UpToDate is already in use in many of the major hospitals in India, said Corinne Saunders, chief executive officer, developing and emerging markets,...
Philips Launches Healthcare Innovation Center in India
Royal Philips, a Netherlands-based company, launched its Healthcare Innovation Center in Pune, in the western state of Maharashtra – the first-of-its-kind in an emerging market. In an interview with Business Standard, Sameer Garde, president, South Asia, Philips Healthcare, said, “At present we are focused on diagnostic, therapy, treatment, post therapy,...
BASF Develops Agrochemicals in India
The world's largest chemical firm, BASF, opened a small research and development center for agrochemicals in Pune for a $10 million investment. "The center will contribute to tailor-made solutions for India's agriculture. We will partner with the farmers and work with them. The team in India will work towards development...