India follows more than 36 countries that have banned trade in commercial seal products for animal welfare and conservation reasons, including the twenty-eight European Union member states, the United States, Taiwan and Russia. The notification was issued as a result of exhaustive campaigning for the ban by the Humane Society...
India Ranks 3rd among Top 10 Countries for LEED Green Buildings
With more than 752 LEED-certified projects totaling over 20 million square meters of space, India ranks third on the US Green Building Councils (USGBC) annual ranking of the top 10 countries for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings. Rank Nation Number of Projects Gross Square Meters 1....
iPhone Assembler to Expand Operations in India
With Apple's earnings in India doubling year-on-year, Taiwanese manufacturer Wistron, primary iPhone assembler in India, is scouting for 100 acres of land in Bangalore to expand its facilities. Though Apple is currently a minor player in India, its potential is huge. CEO Tim Cook said on the earnings call in early...
iPhone SE Will Be Manufactured in India
ICT Service Management Solutions, owned by Taiwan's Wistron Corporation (Apple's original equipment manufacturer) will manufacture the iPhone SE at its factory located in Yeshwanthpur, a suburb of Bangalore. Forbes reports that Wistron obtained an official certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards for Model A1723, which is the 4-inch iPhone SE...
In 2016, India Held $118.2 Billion U.S. Government Securities
Data available with the U.S. Treasury Department showed that India was the 12th largest holder of U.S. government securities at the end of 2016, with exposure worth $118.2 billion in December. Among the BRIC countries, India stood at 3rd place after China and Brazil in terms of exposure. The Economic...
Some iPhones May Soon Be "Made in India"
Apple CEO Tim Cook said on an earnings call in the first week of February that India is “the place to be.” And Priyank Kharge, the minister for Information Technology for the state of Karnataka, India, said that Cupertino-based Apple Inc., will at first, begin assembling iPhones in India by...