Business
South Asian Bar Association Elects Saraa Basaria as President, a New Board
February 1, 2016
South Asian Bar Association Elects Saraa Basaria as President, a New Board
BOSTON— The South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston has elected Saraa Basaria as its new president and a new…
Abbott to buy Alere for $5.8 billion, Led by Sri Lankan-Born Namal Nawana
February 1, 2016
Abbott to buy Alere for $5.8 billion, Led by Sri Lankan-Born Namal Nawana
WALTHAM, MA— Abbott and Alere Inc. announced today a definitive agreement for Abbott to acquire Alere, for $5.8 billion. Sri…
India’s IT and Telecommunications Minister to Visit Boston This Week
February 1, 2016
India’s IT and Telecommunications Minister to Visit Boston This Week
CHELMSFORD, MA—India’s Information Technology and Telecommunications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will be in Boston this week and plans to hold…
Avni Patel’s online demand childcare Poppy raises $589,305 from angel investors for expansion
January 30, 2016
Avni Patel’s online demand childcare Poppy raises $589,305 from angel investors for expansion
SEATTLE, WA– Avni Patel’s online demand childcare Poppy has raises $589,305 from angel investors, according to media reports. “In early…
Vishal Chawla Joins Grant Thornton as Managing Principal
January 28, 2016
Vishal Chawla Joins Grant Thornton as Managing Principal
McLEAN, Va.–Vishal Chawla has joined Grant Thornton LLP as managing principal in its Cyber Risk Advisory Services practice. The cybersecurity…
Myntra aims for $1 billion sales
January 28, 2016
Myntra aims for $1 billion sales
BENGALURU–Leading ecommerce fashion retailer Myntra on Thursday said it aims to clock a gross merchandise value (GMV) of $1 billion…
Mukesh Ambani, Premji, Shanghvi among world’s richest billionaires
January 28, 2016
Mukesh Ambani, Premji, Shanghvi among world’s richest billionaires
BENGALURU–India’s richest business mogul Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries, Indian IT czar Azim Premji of Wipro and drug maker Dilip…
Online Marketing Numbers You Cannot Ignore
January 28, 2016
Online Marketing Numbers You Cannot Ignore
By Upendra Mishra WALTHAM, MA—In the beginning of each year, marketing and research pundits come up with their forecasts about…
India’s Pharmaceuticals Market to Skyrocket from $20 Billion in 2015 to $55 Billion by 2020
January 28, 2016
India’s Pharmaceuticals Market to Skyrocket from $20 Billion in 2015 to $55 Billion by 2020
LONDON – The pharmaceuticals market in India, valued at $20 billion in 2015, is set to soar to $55 billion…
People shun good bosses too
January 28, 2016
People shun good bosses too
NEW YORK–If you thought that a bad boss triggers employee exodus, you are probably wrong as workers leave good bosses…