In its report The Sino-Indian Clash and the New Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific authored by the South Asia Center of Washington-based Atlantic Council made a series of recommendations to help India meet security challenges. Highlights of the Report authored by Robert A. Manning and Bharath Gopalaswamy, as reported by Live...
India's Proklean Tech's Probiotic Products Find Global Markets
Chennai, India-based Proklean Technologies, has an exclusive license from Kansas City's SCD Probiotics for using its certified mother culture to manufacture and market products that are natural, non-toxic, and bio-degradable. These products are used in variety of industries, including leather and textile processing. "Wherever chemical surfactants are used, we have...
Clean Motion Expects India Largest Market for its Electric Rickshaws
Clean Motion India, a subsidiary of Clean Motion AB, Sweden, rolled out its three-wheeled electric rickshaw or “pod” called the Zbee in 2016. Certified in the L5 category by the International Center for Automotive Technology, these electric vehicles are gaining acceptance in India. Business World interviewed Anil Arora, Country Head,...
India Launches South Asia Satellite GSAT-9
India's Space and Research Organization (ISRO) launched the first South Asia Satellite, on May 5. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Modi said that the satellite will help partner countries in effective communication, better governance, better banking and education in remote areas, more predictable weather forecasting and efficient resource mapping....
Blackberry Will Make Android Devices in India
Waterloo Canada-based Blackberry announced its partnership with New Delhi, India-based Optiemus Infracom, an existing distribution partner for BlackBerry devices in the country. Blackberry will license device software and brand assets to Optiemus, which will design, manufacture, sell, promote, and support BlackBerry-branded devices in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh. Alex...
India Rises in WEF's Competitive Rankings
India jumped 16 places to number 39 out of 138 countries rated in the World Economic Forum’s competitiveness ranking, due mainly to better infrastructure and strong economic growth. In the World Competitiveness Report 2016-2017 rankings are made on the assessment of 12 parameters: institutions, infrastructure, macroeconomic environment, health and primary...