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US leads the world with 65 percent of the $1 billion-plus startups, followed by China with 14 percent and India 4 percent
February 5, 2016
US leads the world with 65 percent of the $1 billion-plus startups, followed by China with 14 percent and India 4 percent
LOS ANGELES—The U.S. continues to be a global magnet for innovative startup companies as measured by the number with valuations…
Indian Firm Allygrow Technologies Acquires the Engineering Services Arm of Michigan-Based Ranal
February 5, 2016
Indian Firm Allygrow Technologies Acquires the Engineering Services Arm of Michigan-Based Ranal
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.–Allygrow Technologies, a technology-driven company focused on core engineering design, development and manufacturing engineering services for the automotive,…
HD Medical Secures Strategic Investment from Maxim Ventures
February 5, 2016
HD Medical Secures Strategic Investment from Maxim Ventures
SUNNYVALE, Calif.– Sunnyvale-based HD Medical Inc. and Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. of San Jose announced that Maxim has made an…
Women entrepreneurs must focus on scale and good team
February 4, 2016
Women entrepreneurs must focus on scale and good team
BENGALURU– Women entrepreneurs must focus on scale and building a good team, said Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw on Thursday.…
Foreign Investment in India up while dipping globally
February 4, 2016
Foreign Investment in India up while dipping globally
BENGALURU– India was the only country with rising Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) while it was falling the world over, said…
Sri Lankan-born Alere CEO Namal Nawana to receive $11.1 million in one-time payout after acquisition by Abbott
February 4, 2016
Sri Lankan-born Alere CEO Namal Nawana to receive $11.1 million in one-time payout after acquisition by Abbott
WALTHAM, MA– Sri Lankan-born Alere CEO Namal Nawana would receive about $11.1 million in one-time payouts after the Alere’s acquisition…
Kavita Shukla: From a Farmer’s Market Stall in Cambridge to the Super Bowl Ad Potentially
February 4, 2016
Kavita Shukla: From a Farmer’s Market Stall in Cambridge to the Super Bowl Ad Potentially
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–A young Indian American woman, Kavita Shukla, is in the running for a Super Bowl Ad for her…
South Asian YuppTV App Now Available on Apple TV
February 4, 2016
South Asian YuppTV App Now Available on Apple TV
ATLANTA–YuppTV, the world’s largest Over-The-Top (OTT) provider for South Asian content, has recently announced its availability on Apple TV. With…
Indian Business Briefs: Hollywood Revenue in India Jumps 92 Percent
February 4, 2016
Indian Business Briefs: Hollywood Revenue in India Jumps 92 Percent
PM Modi: My Goal is ‘Reform to Transform’ Prime Minister Modi spelled out his elaborate vision for India at The…
Google search chief Amit Singhal to leave Google
February 4, 2016
Google search chief Amit Singhal to leave Google
By Arun Kumar WASHINGTON–India-born Amit Singhal, the longtime chief of Google’s Internet search business, will leave the company on Feb…