MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES

India's office leasing market is dominated by Global Capability Centres (GCCs), with 37% of total leasing activity in January to June 2024. The country's robust workforce, competitive costs, and established ecosystem make it a key market for GCCs. W...

Smaller component makers for electric vehicles (EVs), many of which started with other businesses before pivoting to their current business mainstays, are increasingly attracting interest from venture capital firms amid a boom in EV sales. The boom ...

India's $250 billion IT services industry is facing sluggish hiring, but a bright spot is emerging in Engineering, Research & Development (ER&D). Demand for ER&D services is surging, driving a 15% increase in recruitment for these roles. Staffing fi...

US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell emphasized the importance of frank dialogue with India regarding New Delhi's ties with Russia, particularly in the technology sector, including defense. Despite US concerns about potential technology leakag...

Zyod's equity funding round was led by venture firm RTP Global, while the debt capital came from Stride Ventures, Trifecta Capital and Alteria Capital. In April last year, Zyod had raised $3.5 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed Venture.

A recent study by Nexgen Exhibitions highlights the importance of streamlining foreign direct investment (FDI), enhancing Research & Development (R&D), and boosting manufacturing capabilities to help India achieve its USD 5 billion defence export go...

India faces growing security challenges from China and Pakistan, prompting calls for a robust and integrated defence strategy. This includes bolstering nuclear deterrence, enhancing military capabilities, and pushing for systemic reforms in defence ...

Vishal Raj Saini, Country Head of Epicor Software India and Indian Subcontinent, discussed 'Implementing Cloud ERP' with industry experts at a panel by The Economic Times and Epicor.

India is already a growing sourcing hub for the global defence and aerospace industry. With government help, this ecosystem can, in time, be developed to support the development of a commercial plane. That is how we made our space programme, experts...

With India emerging as a hub for global capability centres (GCCs), IT services companies are cashing in, setting up projects, looking for partnership opportunities, and even acquiring such centres.

​In Modi 1, he, for instance tried to take on land acquisition. He retreated. Again, in Modi 2, one of the things that he retreated on perhaps was whether we have a national register of citizens, which the Muslim community is extremely afraid of, th...

Imports from China is something India should monitor. But in some ways, this might be the way for the country to become a self-reliant economy.

This move is seen as part of efforts to strengthen China's ties with Pakistan and safeguard Chinese investments in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, particularly related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Global capability centres (GCCs) increased their space usage by 17% in FY 2023-24, reaching 22.5 million sq ft, driven by engineering, BFSI, and technology sectors, according to CBRE. GCCs are a key driver in India's office sector, projected to leas...

Vikram Solar secures 397.7 MWp module supply order for NTPC's Khavda project in Gujarat, powering a significant portion of the 1,255 MW Khavda Solar Project aligning with DCR.

India has significantly enhanced its defense capabilities over the past decade, with a focus on indigenous manufacturing and reducing reliance on arms imports. VK Saraswat, a member of NITI Aayog and former chief of the DRDO, highlighted that 60% of...

This initiative is part of the Viksit Bharat (developed nation) strategy for PSBs, which includes onboarding sector-specific advisors and developing credit underwriting models to expedite loan approvals.

Tata Electronics, a company based in Bengaluru, India, has begun exporting small amounts of semiconductor chips. This is a significant step that could improve India's ability to produce these important components. The chips are being packaged at a p...

Odysse offers seven vehicle models with 12 variants, comprising both high- and low-speed electric scooters as well as bikes. he company has already started the process to secure external funding, which is expected to be completed by the current quar...