The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) launched the IPEF Upskilling Initiative, in support of the objectives of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). The Initiative will be a public-private endeavor to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth by providing primarily women and girls in...
India, The New Innovation Destination of Choice
A report titled Digital Dynasties: The Rise of Innovation Empires Worldwide by Paris, France-based technology consulting and services firm Capgemini has listed Bangalore, India, as one of the top five most preferred locations for multinational companies that want to set up innovation centers and harness technology talent. India, which did not figure in the top 10...
Visa to Develop Technology in Bangalore
Foster City, California-based Visa Inc will open a new technology development center in Bangalore, India, that will play a central role in the company’s efforts to accelerate digital commerce globally. Charlie Scharf, Chief Executive Officer, Visa Inc said, "Our new center in Bangalore, will help Visa to accelerate the development...
VISA to Set Up Technology Center of Excellence in India
In a bid to strengthen its resources, global payments provider Visa has chosen Bangalore as the site for its new technology center slated to open early next year, and fully staffed by early 2017. “India is fast becoming a global technology epicenter with an incredible pool of technology talent,” said...
President Obama congratulates India's Prime Minister Designate, Narendra Modi
According to the White House, the President called Prime Ministerial candidate and Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi today to congratulate him on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s success in India’s historic election. The President noted he looks forward to working closely with Mr. Modi to fulfill the extraordinary promise of...
America sends the most tourists to India
Out of 5.1 million foreign tourists to enter India in 2009, about 800,000 were from the United States. The USA was also at the top of the list in 2008. The next highest countries were the UK, BanglaDesh, Canada, Sri Lanka, France, followed by China with 97,000 arrivals. In late...