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Delhi, Mumbai may get more British Airways flights, as the airline aims to benefit from stronger India-UK trade ties
India and the UK are looking to significantly increase bilateral trade; British Airways wants to be a part of the growth story. It has opened a new call centre in India and plans to increase flights from Delhi and Mumbai.
US government clears first ever flying car prototype for testing
Fact is blending with fiction when it comes to automobile technology as the first formal steps to legalise flying cars have been taken.
World Bank chief Ajay Banga sole Indian on Carnegie Corporation’s ‘Great Immigrants’ list
Indian-origin Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank, is the only Indian named on this year’s annual Great Immigrants’ list of honourees by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Remittances to India from Singapore reach huge volumes through Instarem
Instarem, which was founded in Singapore by entrepreneurs with Indian roots, enjoyed strong growth of 30 per cent per annum from the global remittance market of USD682 billion.
Sensex, Nifty hit lifetime high levels, driven by fresh foreign fund inflows
“Investors are massively turning positive on risk assets, taking comfort from the recent fall in inflation, anticipating the end of the rate hike cycle,” said the head of a securities company.
Five Indian-origin business tycoons on Forbes Singapore Rich List
Singapore news: There are five Indian-origin richest businessmen in Singapore on the coveted Forbes Singapore Rich List.
Amazon, Google announce plans for USD 15 billion and USD 10 billion investments in India
Global E-commerce giant Amazon and internet search engine Google announced plans to invest USD 15 billion and USD 10 billion more respectively in India, their CEOs stated after meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent US visit.
Google to give a GIFT to India, with global fintech centre in Gujarat, says Sundar Pichai
The Indian-origin CEO said that it was exciting to see the progress that the country had made, particularly around the vision of ‘Digital India’ and the related economic opportunities.
India, United States ready for an apple a day, ending WTO disputes
The state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, at the invitation of President Joe Biden, is unlocking a lot of benefits, including the decision taken by the two countries to end their WTO tariff disputes.
