Research by U.K.-based RS Components into the Manufacturing Capitals of the World reveals countries that are predicted to drop in rankings while others are expected to increase their positioning significantly. The United States is predicted to peak in 2020 and become the manufacturing capital of the world. The U.S. continues...
Japan and Singapore Stand 1st on Henley Passport Index
The Henley Passport Index is the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. The ranking is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association, which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of...
India's Whiskey in Demand Internationally
With production of whiskey from Japan and Ireland lagging behind demand, India's distillers are gaining. A 2014 Bank of America Merrill Lynch study found that India consumed 40 million gallons of whiskey, more than three times that of the U.S. Officer’s Choice, a low-cost label, is the world’s bestselling whiskey...
India Overtakes France as Sixth Largest Economy
Per the World Bank's updated data for 2017, India edged past France to become the world's sixth-largest economy. India's gross domestic product stood at $2.597 trillion at the end of last year while the French economy was valued at $2.582 trillion. The U.S. remains the world's largest economy with a...
Pattonair to Establish Repair Presence in India
Derby, U.K. headquartered Pattonair, a provider of supply chain services for maintenance-repair-overhaul (MRO) and airframe manufacturers, will open a wholly-owned subsidiary and support facility in Bangalore, in January 2019. Mark Ness, commercial director for India at Pattonair, said that the company will not only aim to work with customers in...
Microlease Inaugurates Test Center of Excellence in India
U.K.-based Microlease, a provider of test equipment, launched a new ‘pay-as-you-go’ test facility in Bangalore for start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises in India. The Microlease Test Center of Excellence allows companies to reduce product development cycle times by providing flexible, low-cost access to the latest test technology. It also offers...