Most American tourists can soon obtain visas to travel to India much more easily. The new plan does not help business travelers. According to media reports, this single-entry tourist visa is valid for 30 days, and a traveler may apply twice in a year. You submit an online application, pay...
German Retailer Metro to Expand by 210 Percent in India
Europe's fourth-biggest retailer, Metro AG, said it wants India to become one of its "focus expansion countries", alongside Russia, China and Turkey. "We have seen continuous like-for-like growth recently in India. Now we decide to inject extra momentum into our expansion course there," Metro CEO Olaf Koch confirmed. The company...
Kudankulam Plant Produces Power for Grid
India started pumping electricity for the first time from its Kudankulam nuclear power plant in the southern state of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, with an initial output of 160 MW. Power will be raised to roughly 1,000 megawatts in stages as it undergoes further testing and regulatory clearances. The reactor...
LCA Tejas: An Indian Fighter – With Foreign Help
According to a report from the Indian defense, the short-range Python 5 air-to-air missile has been added to the Tejas’ list of integrated weapons, alongside the Russian R-73/AA-11. The EL/M-2032 was originally selected but the new 2052 is now available with a more compact antenna which is best designed to...
Russia confirms $3.4 billion in credit for next two nuclear energy reactors
India and Russia on Tuesday signed a protocol for Russian funding for units III and IV at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu. Russia will extend export credit amounting to $3.4 billion. Signed by India's Department of Atomic Energy Special Secretary A.P. Joshi and Russian Deputy Finance Minister...
Filing international Patents in India
To obtain patent protection internationally it is necessary to file a patent application and and to prosecute the application to grant of a patent. Many medical device companies are wary of the process, but with the help of an experienced patent agent/attorney, the process can be completed relatively smoothly. Here...