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India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA - American private investment firm Bain Capital is on the verge of acquiring a significant stake in Manappuram Finance, one of Kerala’s leading gold loan providers, in a deal valued at approximately $1 billion. If finalized,

Photo: Reuters NEW DELHI (ANI)- An Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi was forced to return to Chicago on March 6 due to a technical snag, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed on March 10. The spokesperson explained that alternative arrangements were made

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA - Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a major investment of approximately $8.2 billion in the Indian state of Maharashtra over the coming years. This investment is a key part of AWS's global cloud expansion strategy

India-West News DeskNEW DELHI – Private equity firm Blackstone has withdrawn from negotiations to acquire a minority stake in India's Haldiram's, citing concerns over the valuation. Rival bidder Temasek remains in contention for the stake in the popular snacks business. After

Photo: @Tesla India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Tesla has signed a lease deal to open its first showroom in Mumbai, moving towards its goal of selling imported cars in India, according to registration papers. This follows the company's decision to drop similar

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – India’s Adani Group has revived plans for major infrastructure investments in the United States following Donald Trump’s election victory, even as its founder faces bribery charges, the Financial Times reported on March 2. Since Trump’s win in November

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA - In a recent post, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the profound influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on agriculture, particularly in India. He shared the inspiring story of sugarcane farmers in Battis Shirala, Maharashtra, who have

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Information technology worker Purushothaman Rajaram, along with software engineer Ekta Bhatia and data scientist Qun Wang, is leading a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, accusing the company of systematically favoring foreign workers over U.S. citizens

Photo: facebook.com/amgenbiotech India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - U.S. drugmaker Amgen plans to invest approximately $200 million this year in its new technology center located in southern India, with additional investments anticipated, CEO Robert Bradway announced during the site's inauguration on February

ST. LOUIS, MO – Panera Bread, a leader in the fast casual restaurant industry, has announced the appointment of Santhosh Kumar as Chief Information Officer, effective February 12. Kumar will report to Interim CEO Paul Carbone and lead the company’s

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Google is close to finalizing locations for its first-ever physical retail stores outside the U.S., with India emerging as the chosen market, according to Reuters. The tech giant, which has committed $10 billion in investments in the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump has criticized the possibility of Tesla establishing a factory in India to bypass the country’s tariffs, calling it "unfair" to the United States during an interview with Fox News that aired on

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Tesla Inc. is making its first significant steps toward entering the Indian market, Bloomberg reported, with the company hiring for 13 roles in the country following CEO Elon Musk’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC. – President Donald Trump told the White House press corp that he is personally monitoring Elon Musk’s potential conflicts of interest while the billionaire serves in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). However, Trump admitted he

India-West News Desk ROCHESTER, NY - India’s Adani Group has partnered with U.S.-based Mayo Clinic to establish two affordable health campuses in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, with an investment of over $686 million. The collaboration aims to provide affordable, world-class healthcare to

PARIS (ANI)- Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the "incredible opportunities" that artificial intelligence (AI) will bring to India following his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris. The Alphabet CEO also emphasized

Photo: Boeing India India-West News Desk BENGALURU - Boeing has signaled it requires more aircraft orders from India before considering a final assembly line for commercial jets in the country, potentially tempering India’s expectations. "The business case in order to have final assembly

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has received a significant boost from US President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a move that effectively removes bribery charges Adani and his

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Aravind Srinivas, CEO of the AI search engine Perplexity AI, has openly challenged Tesla owner Elon Musk to prevent him from raising $500 billion from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). "Considering raising $500B

Photo: Carnegie Mellon India-West News Desk MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Gunjan Kedia has been named the next chief executive officer of U.S. Bancorp, becoming one of the most influential women in the financial sector. The company announced on January 28 that Kedia, currently

Photo: The Ved Parkash building that burned on January 10. (Source: @nycemergencymgt) India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - A devastating five-alarm fire that broke out on January 10 in a Bronx apartment building has reignited scrutiny of landlord Ved Parkash, whose

India-West News Desk ROCHESTER, MN - In a groundbreaking partnership, Mayo Clinic has joined forces with Lilavati Hospital to introduce India’s first Nursing Excellence Program. This innovative initiative aims to elevate the standards of nursing care across the country by offering

Photo: dannygaekwad.com India-West News Desk OCALA, FL – Florida-based businessman Danny Gaekwad has made a counteroffer to acquire a stake in Religare Enterprises at Rs 275 per share, significantly higher than the Rs 235 per share offer made by the Burman family

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Adani Green has hired independent law firms to review a U.S. indictment against founder Gautam Adani and senior executives for allegedly paying $265 million in bribes to secure power contracts. The company, in a

Photo: CNBC screengrab India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joined Elon Musk in publicly questioning the viability of the Stargate artificial intelligence megaproject unveiled earlier this week by President Donald Trump. Nadella’s remarks come as a surprise, given Microsoft’s

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - The inaugural USC India Conference, themed "India Rising," will take place at the University of Southern California on January 25. The event aims to explore India's growing influence across various global industries. Featuring a lineup of

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - The India Global Forum (IGF) officially launched in the U.S. with a high-profile delegation of Indian business leaders engaging in exclusive, closed-door discussions with members of the incoming U.S. administration and key policymakers. The delegation featured influential

India-West News Desk FREMONT, CA — On January 15, California Congressman Ro Khanna called for a "full and transparent" investigation into the death of Suchir Balaji, the OpenAI whistleblower who gained national attention last year for alleging that the company violated

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - As the swearing-in of Donald Trump approaches, US employers are bracing for potential changes to the H-1B visa program. In response to the uncertainty surrounding the future of the visa process, many companies are opting to

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is ramping up technology investments in North America, buoyed by positive trends in the banking and financial services sector and anticipating growth from retail and manufacturing clients. The company, one

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has joined an elite group of Silicon Valley executives in bidding for a London-based cricket team, sources reveal. The consortium, led by Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora and Satyan Gajwani,

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Indian space tech startup Pixxel has achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch of three out of six of its hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket on January 14 from Vandenberg Space

India-West Staff Reporter SEATTLE, WA – Microsoft is pushing forward its AI initiatives, with CEO Satya Nadella announcing that Jay Parikh will join the company’s senior leadership team. Parikh, formerly the global head of engineering at Facebook (now Meta) and most recently

BHUBANESHWAR, (ANI) - Ravi Kumar, CEO of Cognizant, emphasized the importance of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, highlighting how it both recognizes the accomplishments of the Indian diaspora and encourages them to stay connected to their roots. He stressed the

BENGALURU, (Reuters) - Microsoft will spend $3 billion to expand its Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capacity in India, CEO Satya Nadella said on January 7, doubling down on a country with tech expertise and low costs to help

ATLANTA, GA (Reuters) - U.S. pizza chain Papa John's International plans to make its return to the Indian market in 2025, a year later than planned, while many Western brands rethink their plans as inflation hits consumer spending. Papa John's exited

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Tata-owned Air India has expanded its U.S. operations with the launch of a direct flight from Delhi to Newark, New Jersey, starting January 2. The new route will be serviced by the airline’s flagship

India-West News Desk MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – Google CEO Sundar Pichai has set the stage for 2025 to be a pivotal year for the company, emphasizing the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and the need for swift action. During a

India-West News Desk HYDERABAD - Microsoft President Satya Nadella, a Hyderabad native, met with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on December 30 here to discuss the company’s continued growth and investment in the state. Nadella, accompanied by key Microsoft executives, was welcomed by

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Poornima Ramarao, the mother of Suchir Balaji, is seeking answers about the tragic death of her 26-year-old son, who died by suicide in his San Francisco apartment on November 26. Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI

Photo: Viatris NEW DELHI, (Reuters) -The drug company Viatris announced on December 23 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has restricted imports of 11 products made at its facility in Indore, following an inspection that revealed violations of federal

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Suchir Balaji the 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher who publicly raised concerns about the company's data practices, was found dead in his apartment here. Authorities determined his death was a suicide, with the medical examiner’s

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Asian News International (ANI) and Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc., one of the largest television broadcasting companies in the United States, announced the expanded distribution of the Television Program, ‘My India’ in

SEATTLE, WA (Reuters) - Amazon will begin trials for quick commerce operations in India that would see the U.S. e-commerce giant deliver grocery items in 15 minutes or less, it said on December 10. Quick commerce is catching up in India,

NEW YORK, NY (Reuters) - U.S. hotels and travel companies are aiming to tap a surge in Indian tourists to boost revenue as domestic leisure spending falters and demand from East Asian countries remains below pre-pandemic levels. Nearly 1.9 million Indian

BENGALURU, (Reuters) - Indian police have sent a legal demand to Elon Musk's Starlink seeking details of who purchased its internet device that helps in sea navigation when smugglers with $4.2 billion worth of meth were caught in the biggest

Photo: Reuters NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Adani Group founder Gautam Adani responded for the first time on November 30 to allegations by U.S. authorities that he was part of a $265 million bribery scheme, saying that his ports-to-power conglomerate was committed to

Photo: Carnival HEV BY REENA RATHORE In a world racing toward a greener future, one car company has hit the accelerator, leaving competitors in the rearview. As fuel prices continue to rise, with its electrified lineup, Kia is blazing a trail into

India-West News Desk OMAHA, NE – Byju Raveendran, founder of the embattled ed-tech firm Byju’s, faces allegations of witness tampering alongside claims of financial misconduct as he fights to regain control of his struggling business empire. According to a Bloomberg report, Nebraska

Photo: Twitter NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Blackstone has dropped plans to acquire a majority stake in the snacks business of India's Haldiram's but is now discussing purchase of a 20% stake at a valuation of $8 billion, which is still a