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...
America's Jeep Returns to India with $280 Million Investment
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced that it will invest approximately $280 million in its manufacturing joint venture, Fiat India Automobiles, with Tata Motors. The manufacturing facility in Ranjangaon, located around 31 miles (50 km) from Pune in the western state of Maharashtra, will support the production of a new Jeep vehicle. Production is...
Wipro-GE Healthcare Launches First India-Made CT Machine
Wipro GE Healthcare shipped out the first Computed Tomography system designed and developed in India to a hospital in Pune, in the western state of Maharashtra. “This is the first CT system to be entirely designed, developed and manufactured in India,” said Milan Rao, President and CEO, GE Healthcare South...
Philips Innovates for India and the World
Philips Healthcare Innovation Center (HIC) in Pune designs and makes equipment for local and global markets. In two years the facility has successfully doubled unit growth, launched global products, filed multiple patents and received significant investments. Their most recent innovation is the MobileDiagnost Opto, a mobile digital x-ray system that...