It is too late to devote resources to chip manufacturing. India, instead, should explore opportunities in solar energy, where entry barriers are low and end-products are sold like commodity, states a JP Morgan report.
The US is the largest consumer of gems and jewellery in the world contributing nearly 40 per cent of global production. If India can tap the opportunity, its overall exports to the US could jump by 10 per cent to $ 11 billion this year.
With adoption of the new method the size of China's economy last year was about $130 billion larger than previously estimated.
The Rs 900-crore (Rs 9 billion) Alkem Laboratories and the leading US pharmaceutical and research company Oculus Innovative Sciences Inc are planning to set up a 50:50 joint venture in India
'If jobs do not happen, the demographic dividend we have will become a demographic disaster.'
China Chongqing Yuan Innovation Technology Group, a Chinese firm, is exploring the possibility of setting up a $10 million plant in India to manufacture motorcycles and spare parts.
Highlighting that India's strong economy with a growth rate of 7.6 per cent per annum is creating 'new opportunities for mutual prosperity', Modi said transformative American technologies in India and growing investment by Indian companies in the US both have a positive impact on the lives of citizens of both countries.
The much awaited Mahindra e20 launched on Tuesday.
It is a 'Make in India' lounge here at Davos for this year's WEF annual summit, in place of the famous 'India Adda' that has been frequented by Indian and other leaders to savour desi delicacies and do some networking.
The western world had largely considered India to be a production hub, and also, a good potential geography for clinical trials, and a big market. But in Covid-19 research, Indian companies and government researchers are also researching new drug candidates and potential vaccines, says Prosenjit Datta.
"We are committed to building a new India. We have to do this as early as possible," he said.
Sectors that attracted maximum FDI include services, trading, automobile and power.
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Reliance is leveraging the technological change of building a virtualised 5G network which would see the current hardware-dependent networks shift to software-centric platforms.
India has been opposing the pact as ITA will only benefit the country when its domestic manufacturing is robust.
Xiaomi will start pre-loading Microsoft Office and Skype on its phones starting September 2016, initially in China, with other markets including India to follow.
The trial began at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle as the first participant received the investigational vaccine.
Firm says the proposed drones can also be used to identify other such objects, along with aircraft, plying within Indian skies
The move is expected to create space for more budding entrepreneurs in the country to be eligible for self-certification, relaxed public procurement norms, rebate in patent filing, start-up funding, investment and easier closure compliance.
It is imperative that young aspirants consider career options that will guarantee job security -- roles that are centred around technology.
'The Chinese outdid them in the price game and turned the competitive dynamics at the lower end of the handset market from price to value.'
What India should not do is take the path China took at one stage to become the world's foremost cheap factory, says Subir Roy.
While customers in metro cities are still buying cars, quick growth is likely only from upcountry markets, where highways and roads are being built, and discretionary income and aspirations are rising.
'In the process, I hope that our Earth will be able to heal some more.'
Texas Instruments Inc on Friday inaugurated its new campus in Bangalore. The new facility, which houses more than 1,000 employees, covers an area of seven acres.
Nokia Technologies will receive royalty payments from HMD for sales of Nokia-branded mobile products, covering both the brand and the intellectual property rights.
A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com brings you some fascinating facts and photographs from India's first international rail exhibition.
A new management at one of India's oldest paint companies looks to revive the dormant paints brand, readies for a stiff fight with rivals.
Vikram Kothari, managing director of Rotomac Pens, is now fighting a battle that might be difficult to win.
The $100-billion SAIC would have a dedicated manufacturing facility in India, and would be the first Chinese automaker to do so.
Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari known for promoting innovative ideas in transportation, created a stir some time back when he pitched for 100 per cent electric mobility by 2030. In an interview with Megha Manchanda & Jyoti Mukul, he talks about the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) and electric vehicles.
Airbus' own centre in Bangalore for engineering has got more than 350 engineers working in core engineering function.
Xiaomi now a lifestyle player, quietly launching a slew of non-smartphone products like Mi branded luggage, backpacks, apparel, U-shaped pillows, pens, home security cameras and air purifiers.
Mirror lehengas, organza skirts, pre-stitched sarees, necklet gowns, dhoti-crop tops in handwoven fabrics and hand-done embroideries with traditional textile techniques will trend.
An excerpt from Conde Nast India's Make In India magazine.
In 2015, India chemicals industry had a market size of $144 billion.
On the back of ongoing reforms and stress on manufacturing, India. he said, can look for much bigger share in global exports.
Britannia, which is celebrating its centenary year in 2018, will first look at expanding its dairy and bakery businesses, before turning its attention towards new food categories. The attempt is to become a total foods company, as it eyes a well-rounded presence in the market.
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