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Bengaluru fastest growing mature tech ecosystem: Report

Investment in the south Indian city grew 5.4 times from $1.3 billion in 2016 to $7.2 billion in 2020  The technology capital of India, Bengaluru, has been named the world’s fastest-growing mature tech ecosystem since 2016 as per a new...

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Biotech industrialist Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw becomes Vice-Chair at USIBC

Milind Pant and Nasdaq executive Edward Knight are the other two selected Vice-Chairs of US India Business Council. US India Business Council (USIBC) on Thursday named Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson and Managing Director of Bengaluru, India-headquartered Biocon, and a familiar figure...

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Doctors challenged by post-vaccine deaths in India, US

A Florida-based physician died 16 days after he received the Pfizer vaccine, while in Madhya Pradesh, India, a man died nine days after receiving a Covaxin shot.  Pfizer Inc and US federal health officials are investigating the death of a...

Amazon India enters the education sector with Amazon Academy

Amazon Academy will offer 15,000 handpicked questions with hints, detailed solutions, live mock tests, and personalized performance reports.  On Wednesday, Amazon India announced the launch of Amazon Academy, which will take on established educational technology (edtech) companies such as Byju’s,...

FIA Chicago’s India Republic Day will go virtual this year

Popular singer Kailash Kher from India will perform at the celebration; Illinois Guv, others will participate.  Federation of Indian Association of Chicago (FIA-Chicago) is all geared up to celebrate India’s 72nd Republic Day on January 24  with a special performance...