Bengaluru ranks second after Beijing on the list of top technology hubs in the Asia Pacific region, according to property consultant Cushman & Wakefield. In its latest report 'Tech Cities: The Global Intersection of Talent and Real Estate', the consultant has identified tech markets based on 14 criteria across talent, real estate, and business environment metrics. The report has identified "Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Delhi as the top technology hubs in the APAC region after Beijing", the consultant said in a statement.
Under the direction of the ministry of external affairs, the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts are being progressed in conjunction with Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force and the National Disaster Response Force, the defence ministry stated.
'The launch of Nila, our very first satellite was very emotional as well as nerve wracking. We tried to calm ourselves by cracking some poor jokes!'
In its report, the International Air Transport Association said that in 2009 intra-Asia-Pacific travellers numbered 647 million compared to 638 million who travelled within North America, including domestic markets.
Naveen Pulligilla and Musa Sherif are set to create history as the first Indian pairing to compete in the World Rally Championships.
Analysts were fearing that after the debacle, the clients of beleaguered Satyam Computer Services may be forced to review their contracts and may look at other offshore suppliers.
Apple will source the majority of the iPhone sold in the US from India in the June quarter while China will produce the vast majority of the devices for other markets amid uncertainty over tax tariffs, a top official said on Friday.
The Transparency International survey found 69 per cent in India as saying they had to pay a bribe, followed by 65 per cent in Vietnam. China was much lower at 26 per cent while the same for Pakistan was 40 per cent.
Elections for the five non-permanent members of the 15-nation Council for the 2021-22 term will be held around June next year.
India's Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem exhibited robust growth in 2024, with funding surging 43 per cent year-on-year to $13.7 billion, according to a report. This recovery was fuelled by a 45 per cent rise in deal activity, with 1,270 transactions recorded, reinforcing India's position as the second largest market for venture capital and growth funding in the Asia-Pacific region, the report by Bain & Company and IVCA said.
Sinha replaces former Sebi chairman C B Bhave who served as the head of the Asia-Pacific regional committee of IOSCO from June 2009 till February this year.
Citigroup has appointed Shirish Apte and Stephen Bird as chief executive officers for the financial services entity's Asia-Pacific operations, with immediate effect.
Gender equality might have improved over the years but India's working women still contend with the strongest gender bias across Asia Pacific countries, says a report. According to the LinkedIn Opportunity Index 2021, more women in India have experienced the impact of gender on career development when compared to the APAC region. "In India, more than 4 in 5 working women (85 per cent) claim to have missed out on a raise, promotion, or work offer because of their gender, compared to the regional average of 60 per cent," the report said.
Internet giant Google is the most attractive employer for graduates from the Asia-Pacific region in a list of top companies which figures no Indian firm.
Speaking against the backdrop of sharp differences among East Asian countries over use of resources of mineral-rich South China Sea over which China lays sole claim, the prime minister said, 'concerted effort and collective action on the part of the countries gathered in the region can strengthen mutual understanding and help us address shared challenges'
Continued uncertainty or confrontation in the Asia-Pacific is clearly in no one's interest as it will affect major powers' attempts to restructure their economies and revive growth. Conflict would roll back the gains to each of our countries of 40 years of stability and peace, says Shivshankar Menon.
The award recognises Kasturirangan's achievements in developing space systems, research, development and production of space products.
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to corner the maximum profits this year, with the aviation industry's umbrella body IATA projecting a global profit of $8.9 billion in 2010.
Every year, BioSingapore receives nominations from biotechnology industry associations, industry peers, academics and institutions across Asia-Pacific for the most outstanding companies or individuals in various categories. The nominees are judged by a panel of distinguished leaders in the field.
India led the ad spend growth in Asia Pacific in the second quarter of this year
South Korea was once again the only country with an average connection speed of over 20 Mbps.
Notwithstanding the global financial turmoil, the mid-market merger and acquisition activity in the Asia-Pacific region is likely to remain buoyant this year on attractive valuations.
The diamond studded crown of India's Srishti Rana, who has been crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 in Busan, South Korea, was seized for not paying customs, a senior customs official said.
Three Indian brands -- ICICI, Kingfisher and Taj -- have emerged as the most admired consumer brands across Asia-Pacific alongside global majors like LG, Sony, Cadbury, HP and Nokia in their respective segments.
Observing that India has always regarded the United States as a Pacific power, New Delhi's top diplomat based in Washington has said the Indian government is not looking at isolating China in this whole narrative of building better relations with the Asia Pacific region.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday urged all political parties, including the Congress, to unite against anti-India forces, and raise their voice if they find their leaders working against the country's interest.
The report argues that in the face of climate change, countries in Asia and the Pacific "will need to change way they manufacture goods, raise crops and livestock and generate energy".
Globally, the mobile connections are expected to reach the six-billion milestone by the end of this month.
The urban population of the Asia-Pacific region has been growing at the fastest rate in the world over the past 15 years, according to the Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific" released yesterday by the UN Economic and Social Commission. "This growth is having a knock-on effect," said Pietro Gennari, chief of ESCAP's Statistics Division. "We're seeing more and more people living in slums and also a negative effect on people's ability to access clean water.
Telcos in Asia's emerging markets will face higher spectrum liabilities, but these essential costs are not subject to refinancing and have limited immediate impact on cash flows and liquidity, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday. The ratings of Asia-Pacific (APAC) telecom companies in emerging markets can tolerate the increased deferred spectrum liabilities at current levels, if these essential costs are the main driver of high debt or weaker leverage, Moody's Investors Service said in a new report. For emerging markets -- China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines -- spectrum liabilities to gross debt will increase to more than 16 per cent in 2021 and 2022, from 11.6 per cent in 2020 and 9.3 per cent in 2018, assuming India completes its 5G spectrum auction in 2022, it added.
A staggering $600 billion a year is needed for infrastructure development in the entire Asia-Pacific region, the United Nations has estimated.
India and Pakistan have posted the highest gains among developing Asia-Pacific equity markets, posting much stronger returns than those in 2004
In 2012, the number of HNIs in the region increased 9.4 per cent to a record 3.68 million and their collective wealth grew to $12 trillion.
S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday said the impact of the US reciprocal tariff will be limited on India as the economy is domestically oriented with less reliance on exports. YeeFarn Phua, Director, Sovereigns and International Public Finance Ratings, Asia-Pacific S&P Global also said India will clock a 6.7-6.8 per cent GDP growth over the next two years.
21-year-old beauty is crowned by fellow Indian and previous year's winner Himangini Singh Yadu
The three-day car race, to be run over 260 kms around the backwoods of Pune, will begin on Friday.\n\n
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