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NEW DELHI, (IANS) - E-commerce giant Amazon has pumped Rs 1,600 crore into its India arm, Amazon Seller Services, a regulatory filing by the company has shown. The investment comes as India’s e-commerce growth is expected to reach $200-230 billion by

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Indian American academic, Vivek Wadhwa on May 13 warned Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk against picking China as they would "rob him blind" and instead asked him to consider moving manufacturing to India. Wadhwa's post comes

DALLAS, TX (IANS) - India has emerged as a "critical partner" for the US which is "doubling down" on it for trade and working on further boosting economic ties, according to a senior US trade official. Assistant Commerce Secretary Arun Venkataraman

GURUGRAM, (IANS) - American Express is going to open a new, ultra-modern campus in Gurugram. Spanning almost one million square feet, this facility is the largest office the company has built from the ground up globally. It prioritizes cutting-edge design,

TORONTO, (IANS) - Wipro Infrastructure Engineering's hydraulic cylinders and components manufacturing business has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Canada-based Novacap portfolio firm Mailhot Industries, the company announced on May 9. This acquisition will allow Wipro Hydraulics to expand its

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Nextdoor Holdings, the well-known neighborhood app, has appointed three additional members to its board of directors: Marissa Mayer, Founder/CEO of Sunshine and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Yahoo!, Niraj Shah, Chief Executive

LOS ANGELES, CA (IANS) - Even though building a business is many times difficult in India, the Indian dream is real, said Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management and a Shark Tank Judge. Gupta, India's only female CEO of a

BENGALURU, (IANS) - As India begins its ambitious semiconductor journey, US-based Lam Research Corporation on May 8 announced plans to expand its global chip fabrication equipment supply chain to include India. The company said in a statement that it is exploring

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA – As part of the National Small Business Week festivities, the U.S. Small Business Administration's Los Angeles District Office (LADO) recognized the achievements of local small business owners at the Los Angeles Regional Small Business

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Legendary investor and Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett is bullish on India. Presiding over the company's annual meeting on May 5, the nonagenarian investor said there are loads of opportunities in India. To a question

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - ICICI Bank on May 6 announced that it has enabled NRI customers to use their international mobile number to make UPI payments instantly in India. This will allow the bank's NRI customers to make payments for their

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Drug makers Cipla and Glenmark are recalling their products from the US market due to manufacturing issues. Following the latest Enforcement Report from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), Cipla's subsidiary in New Jersey is recalling

NEW DELHI (IANS) - Meta-owned WhatsApp has said it banned more than 79 lakh accounts in India in the month of March, in compliance with the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Between the March 1-31 period,

NEW DELHI (IANS) - Elon Musk said on May 2 said that the law of country must be respected else his X platform will be blocked, when an Indian user criticized the billionaire for locking her account over a post. Anu

India-West News DeskNEW YORK, NY - Arnab Ghatak, an Indian American former partner at McKinsey & Co, has filed a lawsuit against the consulting firm, alleging defamation and claiming he was made a “scapegoat” to divert attention from its work

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Homeland Security has established the Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board. This board comprises over 20 executives from technology and critical infrastructure sectors, civil rights leaders, academics, and policymakers. The Board will advise

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated an investigation into the composition of spice blends produced by two Indian companies amid claims of high levels of cancer-causing pesticides. Earlier this month, Hong Kong

Photo: FedEx News Room India-West Staff Reporter MEMPHIS, TN - Global express transportation giant, FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx, has unveiled a special tool to address the increasing complexities and volumes of imports into India. Called FedEx Import Tool (FiT), and developed

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Pharma major Lupin Limited has said that it has launched Mirabegron extended-release tablets, 25 mg, in the US market, after having received approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Mirabegron Extended-Release Tablets, 25 mg is a generic equivalent

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Hewlett Packard Enterprise  on April 16 unveiled its 'Made in India' servers which are now being deployed at large scale to serve the growing demands of customers in the country. In July last year, HPE announced its

Photo: aspenideas.org Photo: Rohan Patel NEW DELHI, (IANS) - In a stark reminder of Twitter (now X) layoffs in 2022 when Elon Musk sacked about 80 per cent of the staff (nearly 7,500 people) after acquiring the social media platform, several high-performers

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - As Apple continues to minimize its dependence on China, the iPhone maker is increasing investments in India and is reportedly in advanced talks with Tata Group's Titan Company and Murugappa Group to assemble sub-components for phone

EDISON, NJ (IANS) - Wipro, a prominent IT major, has appointed Srini Pallia as its new CEO and Managing Director, with immediate effect. Pallia takes over from Thierry Delaporte. Rishad Premji, Chairman of Wipro, expressed confidence in Pallia's capabilities, noting his

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - India remains a "strong" recipient of foreign investments as multinationals recognize it as an alternative manufacturing base for supply chains, according to the United Nations. "India is benefiting by growing interest from multinationals, which see the

ATHERTON, CA (IANS) - Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian on April 9 announced several new capabilities and solutions in the AI era to drive customer success and momentum, including custom silicon advancements, Google Axion which is the company’s first custom

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - The US-India Tax Forum, an initiative established by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), has appointed Tarun Bajaj, former Revenue Secretary and former Secretary of Economic Affairs to the Government of India, as the

CHENNAI, (IANS) - Tata Group, which acquired Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron's India operations for $125 million in October last year, is now reportedly eyeing to acquire Pegatron's iPhone manufacturing facility near Chennai, as Apple ramps up its presence in the

AUSTIN, TX - After India approved a new electric vehicle policy to attract investments in the EV space by global manufacturers, Tesla is reportedly sending a team this month to search for locations in the country for a $2-3 billion

Photo: Wikipedia India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Asia TV USA Ltd. and YouTube TV have announced the successful integration of 18 Zee Entertainment channels into the American market. This collaboration addresses the growing demand for content catering to regional languages

India-West Staff ReporterBAY SHORE, NY – Broward County Stadium in Central Broward Park is one of three US sites that will host the Men's T20 World Cup this year. LandTek is now building two out of three of the pitches

India-West Staff Reporter MENLO PARK, CA – Robinhood Markets has announced that it's co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, Baiju Bhatt, will step down from his executive role after over ten years in leadership to pursue other entrepreneurial interests. Bhatt will remain a member

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Apple CEO, Tim Cook on March 25 extended Holi wishes. Cook, who shared the greetings on X, added a picture showcasing the festival's vibrant color and joy, shot on the iPhone. The image was clicked by photographer

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on March 19 welcomed Mustafa Suleyman as CEO of the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) venture. As CEO of Microsoft AI, Suleyman will lead consumer AI products and research, including Copilot, Bing,

MUMBAI (ANI) – The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has announced it will invest $297 million in the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).   The proceeds will be used to acquire seven brownfield toll roads, currently owned by NHAI, as

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - The Adani Group, the major conglomerate in India, faces heightened scrutiny as US prosecutors delve into potential bribery allegations involving billionaire founder Gautam Adani, sources familiar with the matter revealed said Bloomberg and subsequently

Photo: Kia’s hotly-anticipated EV9 is a fully-electric 7-seater SUV. BY REENA RATHOREIn the bustling automotive landscape of the U.S., a new electrifying contender has made its grand entrance – the all-new, all-electric 2024 Kia EV9.The EV9, which marks a significant leap

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – India is anxiously waiting for the first response from Elon Musk after the government approved a new electric vehicle (EV) policy that is designed to attract investments in the EV space by global manufacturers like the

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - The steering committee representing term-loan lenders of Byju's $1.2 billion loan on March 15 said that a US judge has ordered to prohibit further movement or use of $533 million by the edtech company, which

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - India’s demographic trend of a younger workforce positions it positively as most large economies face shrinking working-age populations and tight labor markets, global brokerage, Morgan Stanley said. Per UN estimates, India's working-age population will continue to grow

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - The President and CEO of chip-maker Qualcomm, Cristiano Amon, said on March 12 that he looks forward to expanding the company's collaboration with the Adani Group. Amon met Adani Group Founder and Chairman Gautam Adani and had

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) – US based Baron Capital has increased IPO-bound online food delivery platform Swiggy's valuation to $12.16 billion, higher than the $10.7 billion post-money valuation at which the company secured funding in early 2022. In its new filings,

ROORKEE, (IANS) – The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with semiconductor leader Micron to help foster innovation and develop a highly skilled local workforce. The partnership which aims to bolster India’s goal of

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - With just over three months remaining for the marquee clash between archrivals India and Pakistan on June 9 in the T20 World Cup 2024 to be held in the US and West Indies, construction work

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – In a public health alert issued on March 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised consumers against purchasing specific ground cinnamon products available at various retailers, including the Swad brand of Patel

Photo: Sony India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced the promotion of Ravi Ahuja to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1. Ahuja, currently serving as Chairman, Global Television Studios, and Corporate Development, is

Photo: Vijaya Gadde (Left), Parag Agrawal (Right) SAN FRANCISCO, CA (ANI) - Former top Twitter executives, including Parag Agrawal, have sued Elon Musk, claiming the Tesla CEO had withheld USD128 million in severance payments after the billionaire took over the social

MUMBAI (IANS) - India has successfully flagged off its first commercial trial shipment of pomegranates to the US via sea under the aegis of the Agricultural Processed Food Products Export Development Authority from Vashi in Navi Mumbai. The pomegranate shipment comprising

NEW DELHI  (IANS) - A Delhi court on March 1 ordered Bloomberg Television India, to take down an article published against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd on February 21. Bloomberg was also restrained from posting, circulating, or publishing the article on any

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Sridhar Ramaswamy has been named as the Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of US-based data cloud company Snowflake. Ramaswamy, who previously held the position of Senior Vice President of AI, replaces

Photo: Rockwell Automation India-West Staff Reporter MILWAUKEE, WI - Rockwell Automation, headquartered here, has partnered with ISAP India Foundation to modernize dairy farming in the water-scarce region of Antargaon in Wardha District, Maharashtra. The initiative, ‘Economic and Social Development of Indian Village Through