According to the latest Jane’s Report, released by research firm IHS Markit on Dec. 12, India will become the world’s third largest military spender in 2018 surpassing UK and Saudi Arabia which currently occupy the third and fourth places. Craig Caffrey, principal analyst, IHS Jane's said, "What we expect to...
Attend Regional Convention of Overseas Indians, Los Angeles November 2015
Persons of Indian origin and Indo-philes alike are welcome to attend the 2015 Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Overseas Indians) Convention hosted in Los Angeles for the very first time. Sushma Swaraj, India’s External Affairs Minister who also runs the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs inaugurates the Convention at 6:00 PM...
Global India Business Meeting, No-Charge, Los Angeles November 14
On Saturday, November 14 2015, from noon to 5 PM at the storied Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, the Indian government has organized a free Indian Diaspora Business Meet. Advance registration is required at http://www.oifc.in/registration-oifc-business-meet-november-14-2015 Arrive at 11 am to network, enjoy the provided lunch at noon and...
Indian Economy Shows ‘Firming Growth’ Says OECD
In the September release of the Composite Leading Indicators (CLIs) that are designed to anticipate turning points in economic activity relative to trend, the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said India is expected to see “firming growth”. As reported on their Website, the CLIs signal stable growth...
Modi Government Signed 18 Contracts for $20.1 Billion in its First 9 Months
The Defense Ministry of India has signed 18 international contracts worth $20.1 billion between May 2014 and February 2015. The contracts were signed with armaments manufacturers from USA, Russia, the UK, Israel, Germany and France reports Defense World. “Defense Procurement Procedure details direct dealing with the original equipment manufacturers, authorized...
American Tourists Lead in India e-Visa Usage
According to data released by the Tourism Ministry of India, travelers from the U.S.A. availed India's Visa-on-Arrival facility the most. India's electronic travel authorization is currently available for 44 countries, and March statistics showed that 33 percent of all tourists were from the U.S., followed by 14 percent from Germany, 13...