Mumbai: Reality television serial Fear Factor-Khatron Ke Khiladi and Bollywood film English Vinglish could be swapping screens by the end of the year, thanks to a first-of-its-kind deal to share intellectual property between Dutch entertainment firm Endemol and motion pictures maker Eros International.
Endemol India, producer of reality shows such as Bigg Boss, Khatron Ke Khiladi and The Great India Laughter Challenge, and Eros International, producer of films such as English Vinglish, Vicky Donor, Housefull and older films such as Saajan, have decided to pool together and extend their intellectual properties into new formats.
The two companies will equally share investments and revenues, Deepak Dhar, managing director and CEO of Endemol India, said. "It is a 50:50 film and TV collaboration and no new company has been formed," he said.
Eros and Endemol have also signed a three-film co-production deal, where they will equally share total investments of more than Rs 100 crore, intellectual property rights (IPR) and revenues.
Endemol owns more than 7,000 hours of format IP, including reality shows, game shows and chat shows, besides other fiction shows, while Eros has a library of 2,000 Hindi films and 1,000 Tamil films.
The deal to share IPR for TV and films, probably the first of its kind in India, may prove a game-changer for the Rs 40,000-crore Indian TV industry.
So long, production houses in India have been making shows funded by broadcasters. The maximum a producer would pay for is a pilot and the broadcaster owned the IP of the show, with airing rights across its footprint. Producers are usually paid a commission of the production cost, which is approximately 15 per cent.
Dhar said by investing in its own shows, Endemol can sell rights per territory to the highest bidder and hold all digital as well as language rights and sell each separately. "So we can monetise every territory," he said.
This is the common practice in the West.
Industry experts say investing in creating IP could translate into profits doubling. Revenue options will get enhanced as films converted into serials could be relaunched every season.
"The acquisition of IP becomes an inorganic channel of growth as compared to the organic way of producing original content," says Smita Jha, leader (entertainment & media), at consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Examples of international adaptations include film versions of popular TV series 24 and Sex and the City, and serial versions of Terminator and Star Trek.
IP has become a key asset for media owners as multiple formats of distribution emerge. As platforms integrate due to advancements of technology, content becomes re-purposable on different screens, increasing the value of IP in this digital age. The deal will mark Endemol's foray into films and boost Eros' television plans.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Ericsson to manage RCom networks in $1-billion deal
Mumbai: Reliance Communications (RCom) has awarded a $1-billion outsourcing contract to Swedish telecom equipment-maker Ericsson, spread over an eight-year period, to manage its networks across the northern and western regions.
The company, controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani, would also shift about 5,000 personnel to the Swedish telecom equipment vendor as part of the deal.
Managing Networks
Under the contract, Ericsson will operate and manage RCom’s both wired and wireless networks, covering one lakh km across 11 telecom circles that includes Delhi and Mumbai.
“Given the complexity of network increasing with platforms, technologies and application offerings, we are banking on the experience, innovation and technical expertise of Ericsson to improve the productivity of our network and ensure that it delivers to its full potential.
“We are confident that they will exceed the expectations of our customers through optimisation of resources and provide us cost-effective solutions,” RCom Chief Executive Officer (Wireless Business) Gurdeep Singh said. This will enable RCom to provide a higher level of customer experience in terms of network and services, he added.
Ericsson will also take over field maintenance, network operations and operational planning for RCom’s 2G, CDMA and 3G mobile networks. The Swedish firm will also streamline RCom’s operations, apart from bringing in modernisation processes.
“The increasing uptake of new technologies requires an increased focus on customer experience management in the hyper competitive and highly-dynamic Indian telecom market. With this partnership, RCom will increase focus on its core business and innovation,” Ericsson Executive Vice-President and Head of Business Unit Global Services Magnus Mandersson said.
Fredrik Jejdling, Head of Region India, Ericsson ,said that Reliance employees will be integrated into the company’s local and global services organisation.
Similar Deal
In January, RCom awarded a similar $1-billion network outsourcing contract to telecom equipment manufacturer Alcatel-Lucent.
Under the eight-year deal, Paris-headquartered Alcatel-Lucent would manage RCom’s entire network — wireless, fixed line and data — in eastern and southern India, till 2020. About 4,000 people, or roughly 15 per cent of RCom’s total manpower, would be shifted to Alcatel-Lucent as part of the deal. In 2008, the companies had entered into a five-year, $750-million network outsourcing deal.
As of November, RCom had about 134 million subscribers. The Indian company’s share prices closed almost flat at Rs 75, while the BSE, the 30-index main bourse, also ended flat on Monday.
The company, controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani, would also shift about 5,000 personnel to the Swedish telecom equipment vendor as part of the deal.
Managing Networks
Under the contract, Ericsson will operate and manage RCom’s both wired and wireless networks, covering one lakh km across 11 telecom circles that includes Delhi and Mumbai.
“Given the complexity of network increasing with platforms, technologies and application offerings, we are banking on the experience, innovation and technical expertise of Ericsson to improve the productivity of our network and ensure that it delivers to its full potential.
“We are confident that they will exceed the expectations of our customers through optimisation of resources and provide us cost-effective solutions,” RCom Chief Executive Officer (Wireless Business) Gurdeep Singh said. This will enable RCom to provide a higher level of customer experience in terms of network and services, he added.
Ericsson will also take over field maintenance, network operations and operational planning for RCom’s 2G, CDMA and 3G mobile networks. The Swedish firm will also streamline RCom’s operations, apart from bringing in modernisation processes.
“The increasing uptake of new technologies requires an increased focus on customer experience management in the hyper competitive and highly-dynamic Indian telecom market. With this partnership, RCom will increase focus on its core business and innovation,” Ericsson Executive Vice-President and Head of Business Unit Global Services Magnus Mandersson said.
Fredrik Jejdling, Head of Region India, Ericsson ,said that Reliance employees will be integrated into the company’s local and global services organisation.
Similar Deal
In January, RCom awarded a similar $1-billion network outsourcing contract to telecom equipment manufacturer Alcatel-Lucent.
Under the eight-year deal, Paris-headquartered Alcatel-Lucent would manage RCom’s entire network — wireless, fixed line and data — in eastern and southern India, till 2020. About 4,000 people, or roughly 15 per cent of RCom’s total manpower, would be shifted to Alcatel-Lucent as part of the deal. In 2008, the companies had entered into a five-year, $750-million network outsourcing deal.
As of November, RCom had about 134 million subscribers. The Indian company’s share prices closed almost flat at Rs 75, while the BSE, the 30-index main bourse, also ended flat on Monday.
Uttarakhand gets its first apple cold chain
Dehradun: When Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Alok Kumar Jain travels to the remote Nogaon area of Uttarakhand this week, he will flag off a refrigerated apple van, a vital link of the cold chain that has been developed for the first time in the hill state.
Jain will also study an inclusive business model of small and marginal farmers in the apple value addition business chain.
Initiated by Stichting Het Groene Woutd (SHGW), a Dutch family foundation and social investor, and NGO Sri Jagdamba Samiti (SJS), this model has helped create employment, income, technical skill and capacity among the apple growers of Uttarakhand.
Mahavir Singh of Nogaon, for example, sold eight metric tons of apples to the Pisaon collection centre in 2011-12 at Rs 48 per kg. Earlier, he would sell to the market through intermediaries at a price of not more than Rs 36 per kg — this also included the cost of packing, commission and transportation, bringing down the net realisation to Rs 30 per kg.
Singh also earned a premium of Rs 6,000 and shares worth Rs 10,000 in FFT Himalayan Fresh Produce, a company that runs the controlled-atmosphere storage facility for storing apples in Nogaon and the collection centres. Singh nearly doubled his income to Rs 4 lakh, from Rs 2.4 lakh in the previous year (2010-11). He was also paid without any delay. Singh is not alone. A total of 4,000 farmers are now selling their apple crops to these collection centres of the farmers’ trusts, SHGW and SJS.
In the 2011-12 apple season, 880 participating apple farmers were paid between Rs 40 and Rs 55 per kg. A total of 430 metric tons of apples were procured and sold to FFT Himalayan at Rs 55-65 per kg. The latter sold the apples in the markets of Varanasi, Delhi, Dehradun and Jaipur at Rs 75-85 per kg. FFT Himalayan earned a net profit of Rs 7 lakh, the collection centres a net profit of Rs 5 lakh. The inclusive business model has been developed by a tripartite partnership between SJS, farmers’ trusts and SHGW.
Jain will also study an inclusive business model of small and marginal farmers in the apple value addition business chain.
Initiated by Stichting Het Groene Woutd (SHGW), a Dutch family foundation and social investor, and NGO Sri Jagdamba Samiti (SJS), this model has helped create employment, income, technical skill and capacity among the apple growers of Uttarakhand.
Mahavir Singh of Nogaon, for example, sold eight metric tons of apples to the Pisaon collection centre in 2011-12 at Rs 48 per kg. Earlier, he would sell to the market through intermediaries at a price of not more than Rs 36 per kg — this also included the cost of packing, commission and transportation, bringing down the net realisation to Rs 30 per kg.
Singh also earned a premium of Rs 6,000 and shares worth Rs 10,000 in FFT Himalayan Fresh Produce, a company that runs the controlled-atmosphere storage facility for storing apples in Nogaon and the collection centres. Singh nearly doubled his income to Rs 4 lakh, from Rs 2.4 lakh in the previous year (2010-11). He was also paid without any delay. Singh is not alone. A total of 4,000 farmers are now selling their apple crops to these collection centres of the farmers’ trusts, SHGW and SJS.
In the 2011-12 apple season, 880 participating apple farmers were paid between Rs 40 and Rs 55 per kg. A total of 430 metric tons of apples were procured and sold to FFT Himalayan at Rs 55-65 per kg. The latter sold the apples in the markets of Varanasi, Delhi, Dehradun and Jaipur at Rs 75-85 per kg. FFT Himalayan earned a net profit of Rs 7 lakh, the collection centres a net profit of Rs 5 lakh. The inclusive business model has been developed by a tripartite partnership between SJS, farmers’ trusts and SHGW.
Ministry of Steel initiative to strengthen cooperation in steel & mining with Brazil
New Delhi: The Union Minister of Steel, Shri Beni Prasad Verma recently led a delegation to Brazil to strengthen cooperation between the two nations in steel & mining. During the visit, a Letter of Intent (LoI) was signed by the Secretary, Ministry of Steel on behalf of Government of India and by the Executive Secretary (Mines & Energy) on behalf of the Government of Brazil on 7th February. The LoI inter-alia aims to promote and expand bilateral relations between the two countries in the mineral sector with focus on strengthening the supply chain for the growth of the steel industry in both the countries.
The Letter of Intent aims to encourage investment opportunities in iron & steel related businesses by the Indian and the Brazilian companies in India and Brazil, facilitate exchange of technical know-how in developing the iron and steel production and other steel related raw materials, including pelletisation plants and other associated industries. Both the Governments would jointly work for developing the steel industry and to exchange technically qualified manpower for sustainable growth of the iron & steel industry.
The possibility of signing a Memorandum of Understanding during the forthcoming visit of the President of Brazil to India is also being explored. Both India and Brazil have been showing robust growth in the consumption of steel and are globally viewed as the two large emerging markets after China in terms of their growth potential.
The Minister of Steel was accompanied by Shri D.R.S. Chaudhary, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Shri UP Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Shri C.S. Verma, Chairman, SAIL & NMDC and other senior officials.
The Letter of Intent aims to encourage investment opportunities in iron & steel related businesses by the Indian and the Brazilian companies in India and Brazil, facilitate exchange of technical know-how in developing the iron and steel production and other steel related raw materials, including pelletisation plants and other associated industries. Both the Governments would jointly work for developing the steel industry and to exchange technically qualified manpower for sustainable growth of the iron & steel industry.
The possibility of signing a Memorandum of Understanding during the forthcoming visit of the President of Brazil to India is also being explored. Both India and Brazil have been showing robust growth in the consumption of steel and are globally viewed as the two large emerging markets after China in terms of their growth potential.
The Minister of Steel was accompanied by Shri D.R.S. Chaudhary, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Shri UP Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Shri C.S. Verma, Chairman, SAIL & NMDC and other senior officials.
India-France bilateral trade touches €7.6 billion
Hyderabad: The India-France bilateral trade had grown by 6 per cent to €7.46 billion.
The European country is the 9th largest foreign investor in India with a cumulative investment of approximately $3 billion during the period April 2000 to June 2012.
Stating this Bradley Joslove of the India Desk and representing the Business Law Firm, Franklin from Paris said India is the 13th largest foreign investor in France in terms of project numbers.
Speaking at an interactive meeting organised by the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce here today, Joslove, who is Head-New Technologies Department at the Law Firm said there was a growing and wide-ranging cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, culture, science and technology and education.
P. Ravi Prasad, Advocate & Co-Founder, Tempus Law Associates, Hyderabad, and representatives of Fapcci, Shiv Kumar Rungta, Shyam Sunder Pasari, and M.V. Rajeshwara Rao presented their views at the session.
The European country is the 9th largest foreign investor in India with a cumulative investment of approximately $3 billion during the period April 2000 to June 2012.
Stating this Bradley Joslove of the India Desk and representing the Business Law Firm, Franklin from Paris said India is the 13th largest foreign investor in France in terms of project numbers.
Speaking at an interactive meeting organised by the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce here today, Joslove, who is Head-New Technologies Department at the Law Firm said there was a growing and wide-ranging cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, culture, science and technology and education.
P. Ravi Prasad, Advocate & Co-Founder, Tempus Law Associates, Hyderabad, and representatives of Fapcci, Shiv Kumar Rungta, Shyam Sunder Pasari, and M.V. Rajeshwara Rao presented their views at the session.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Tata Technologies in pact with Piaggio Aero
Bengaluru: Tata Technologies has bagged a multi-year engineering services contract from Piaggio Aero Industries, the oldest aircraft manufacturer in Italy.
According to the deal signed at the Aero India 2013, Tata Technologies will deliver a complete structural design and analysis solution for the aviation major’s new Multirole Patrol Aircraft (MPA).
Tata Technologies and its joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd – Tata HAL Technologies will also contribute for the project. This is the first engineering services engagement in the private aerospace sector in India.
Tata HAL Technologies will deliver a complete optimised structural design, engineering, manufacturing, and certification documents for the aircraft fuselage inclusive of the vertical fin in two separate phases.
Samir Yajnik, President Global Services & COO Asia-Pacific, Tata Technologies, said; “We have won this prestigious mandate to work for Piaggio Aero and are passionate engineers excited about this engagement. This is to deliver an end-to-end solution leveraging our Global Engagement Model for providing transformational engineering services.”
Piaggio Aero’s Multirole Patrol Aircraft (MPA) is the evolution of the company’s P180 Avanti II multi-utility aircraft, which is newly designed to make it uniquely capable of surveillance, law enforcement and security missions.
The MPA’s main features include an enhanced airframe, increased maximum take-off weight, additional fuel tanks and a new aerodynamic configuration and a reinforced wing providing an increased surface and higher aspect ratio.
Commenting on the partnership, Eligio Trombetta, General Manager, Piaggio Aero Industries, said “With the MPA, we were looking at meeting the market need for a robust technological solution for land, coastal, maritime and offshore security. We are confident that Tata Technologies’ highly skilled and talented resource pool will help us rapidly scale towards meeting our ambitious programme targets.”
“Engineering the new MPA aircraft requires the ability to meet stringent weight targets in an aggressive timeline for design modifications. We believe Tata Technologies’ competency in aero-structures design coupled with close collaboration with our own engineers will ensure high quality and timely delivery” Trombetta added.
According to the deal signed at the Aero India 2013, Tata Technologies will deliver a complete structural design and analysis solution for the aviation major’s new Multirole Patrol Aircraft (MPA).
Tata Technologies and its joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd – Tata HAL Technologies will also contribute for the project. This is the first engineering services engagement in the private aerospace sector in India.
Tata HAL Technologies will deliver a complete optimised structural design, engineering, manufacturing, and certification documents for the aircraft fuselage inclusive of the vertical fin in two separate phases.
Samir Yajnik, President Global Services & COO Asia-Pacific, Tata Technologies, said; “We have won this prestigious mandate to work for Piaggio Aero and are passionate engineers excited about this engagement. This is to deliver an end-to-end solution leveraging our Global Engagement Model for providing transformational engineering services.”
Piaggio Aero’s Multirole Patrol Aircraft (MPA) is the evolution of the company’s P180 Avanti II multi-utility aircraft, which is newly designed to make it uniquely capable of surveillance, law enforcement and security missions.
The MPA’s main features include an enhanced airframe, increased maximum take-off weight, additional fuel tanks and a new aerodynamic configuration and a reinforced wing providing an increased surface and higher aspect ratio.
Commenting on the partnership, Eligio Trombetta, General Manager, Piaggio Aero Industries, said “With the MPA, we were looking at meeting the market need for a robust technological solution for land, coastal, maritime and offshore security. We are confident that Tata Technologies’ highly skilled and talented resource pool will help us rapidly scale towards meeting our ambitious programme targets.”
“Engineering the new MPA aircraft requires the ability to meet stringent weight targets in an aggressive timeline for design modifications. We believe Tata Technologies’ competency in aero-structures design coupled with close collaboration with our own engineers will ensure high quality and timely delivery” Trombetta added.
Siemens bags €700-m German order for offshore wind turbines
Mumbai: Siemens has bagged an order worth €700 million for the supply and installation of 288 MW of offshore wind turbines off Germany’s North Sea coast.
The agreement covers a long-term maintenance contract for 10 years. The order was placed by wpd group, Germany.
The turbines, each of 3.6 MW, will be erected over a surface area of 42 sq km in waters about 20 metres deep.
Siemens Financial Services, Marguerite Fund, Industriens Pension, PKA A/S (22.5 per cent each) and wpd AG (10 per cent) will contribute the equity portion of the €3.1-billion project.
All partners have aligned their resources to secure project finance of 67 per cent senior debt and 33 per cent equity basis, with a consortium of up to nine banks involving multilateral institutions such as the European Investment Bank and KfW (the German development bank), Siemens said.
“By 2020, we estimate that the combined installed electrical generating capacity of wind power installations worldwide will reach 500 gigawatts,” said Felix Ferlemann, CEO, Siemens Energy’s Wind Power Division.
Siemens said it is also bringing a comprehensive service package to the off-shore project, tailored to ensure maximum long-term exploitation of the wind farm’s potential.
The agreement covers a long-term maintenance contract for 10 years. The order was placed by wpd group, Germany.
The turbines, each of 3.6 MW, will be erected over a surface area of 42 sq km in waters about 20 metres deep.
Siemens Financial Services, Marguerite Fund, Industriens Pension, PKA A/S (22.5 per cent each) and wpd AG (10 per cent) will contribute the equity portion of the €3.1-billion project.
All partners have aligned their resources to secure project finance of 67 per cent senior debt and 33 per cent equity basis, with a consortium of up to nine banks involving multilateral institutions such as the European Investment Bank and KfW (the German development bank), Siemens said.
“By 2020, we estimate that the combined installed electrical generating capacity of wind power installations worldwide will reach 500 gigawatts,” said Felix Ferlemann, CEO, Siemens Energy’s Wind Power Division.
Siemens said it is also bringing a comprehensive service package to the off-shore project, tailored to ensure maximum long-term exploitation of the wind farm’s potential.
Hydro Projects Worth 2500 MW accorded clearance
The Hydro Projects worth 2500 MW across various states have been accorded clearance by the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of M/o Environment & Forest.
The projects include Tawang-II H.E. Project (800 MW) in Arunachal Pradesh, Teesta-IV H.E. Project (520 MW) in Sikkim to be executed by NHPC Limited and Luhri H.E. Project (775 MW) in Himachal Pradesh to be executed by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Limited. The National Board for Wild Life (NBWL) has accorded wild life clearance to Vishnugad Pipalkoti H.E. Project (444 MW) in Uttarakhand to be executed by THDC India Limited subject to clearance by the State Board of Wild Life.
The clearance have been pending for a long time. The way is straight clear in tapping the hydro potential of the country to meet the country’s power needs.
Separately, the MoEF has recently granted Stage-I forest clearance to eight transmission projects and Stage-II forest clearance to two transmission projects of the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
The MoEF, vide an order dated 5th February, 2013, has exempted certain linear projects including transmission lines from the requirement of obtaining consent of the concerned Gram Sabha(s) unless recognised rights of Primitive Tribal Groups/Pre-Agricultural Communities are being affected. However, all other conditions as prescribed in the MoEF's earlier order dated 3.8.2009 would apply. This would help transmission projects obtain clearances faster.
The projects include Tawang-II H.E. Project (800 MW) in Arunachal Pradesh, Teesta-IV H.E. Project (520 MW) in Sikkim to be executed by NHPC Limited and Luhri H.E. Project (775 MW) in Himachal Pradesh to be executed by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Limited. The National Board for Wild Life (NBWL) has accorded wild life clearance to Vishnugad Pipalkoti H.E. Project (444 MW) in Uttarakhand to be executed by THDC India Limited subject to clearance by the State Board of Wild Life.
The clearance have been pending for a long time. The way is straight clear in tapping the hydro potential of the country to meet the country’s power needs.
Separately, the MoEF has recently granted Stage-I forest clearance to eight transmission projects and Stage-II forest clearance to two transmission projects of the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
The MoEF, vide an order dated 5th February, 2013, has exempted certain linear projects including transmission lines from the requirement of obtaining consent of the concerned Gram Sabha(s) unless recognised rights of Primitive Tribal Groups/Pre-Agricultural Communities are being affected. However, all other conditions as prescribed in the MoEF's earlier order dated 3.8.2009 would apply. This would help transmission projects obtain clearances faster.
Scotland eyes life sciences, renewable energy to boost trade
Hyderabad: Scotland sees bilateral trade with India growing significantly as there is huge untapped potential in the areas of life sciences, ICT, renewable energy sector among others.
Scottish Development International, the international economic development arm of the Scottish Government, has announced the opening of its office in Hyderabad. This will be its third office in India after Delhi and Mumbai.
Anne MacColl, Chief Executive Officer, SDI, said, “The opening of our new office in India and entry into South India reinforces our commitment to the market and region in particular. This will also help accelerate bilateral trade and potential for collaborations between Scottish and Indian companies.”
Mark Dolan, Country Manager of SDI said, “There has been a healthy increase in trade between India and Scotland in the last decade. This can get bigger as more companies work together. There is increasing interest in companies on both sides to partner and work together.” A high-powered ministerial delegation from Scotland headed by the Industries Minister is likely to visit India in the fourth quarter of 2013, he said.
IT companies such as Wipro, TCS, Axsys Technologies have made Scotland their base to work in the region and many others have evinced interest as it serve as an ideal base to cover the European region, they felt.
The renewable energy sector is where several of the Scottish companies are keen to share their expertise and know-how. “Already there is partnership at the Central Ministry level and we hope this will get much bigger,” they stated.
Scottish Development International, the international economic development arm of the Scottish Government, has announced the opening of its office in Hyderabad. This will be its third office in India after Delhi and Mumbai.
Anne MacColl, Chief Executive Officer, SDI, said, “The opening of our new office in India and entry into South India reinforces our commitment to the market and region in particular. This will also help accelerate bilateral trade and potential for collaborations between Scottish and Indian companies.”
Mark Dolan, Country Manager of SDI said, “There has been a healthy increase in trade between India and Scotland in the last decade. This can get bigger as more companies work together. There is increasing interest in companies on both sides to partner and work together.” A high-powered ministerial delegation from Scotland headed by the Industries Minister is likely to visit India in the fourth quarter of 2013, he said.
IT companies such as Wipro, TCS, Axsys Technologies have made Scotland their base to work in the region and many others have evinced interest as it serve as an ideal base to cover the European region, they felt.
The renewable energy sector is where several of the Scottish companies are keen to share their expertise and know-how. “Already there is partnership at the Central Ministry level and we hope this will get much bigger,” they stated.
Scotland eyes life sciences, renewable energy to boost trade
Hyderabad: Scotland sees bilateral trade with India growing significantly as there is huge untapped potential in the areas of life sciences, ICT, renewable energy sector among others.
Scottish Development International, the international economic development arm of the Scottish Government, has announced the opening of its office in Hyderabad. This will be its third office in India after Delhi and Mumbai.
Anne MacColl, Chief Executive Officer, SDI, said, “The opening of our new office in India and entry into South India reinforces our commitment to the market and region in particular. This will also help accelerate bilateral trade and potential for collaborations between Scottish and Indian companies.”
Mark Dolan, Country Manager of SDI said, “There has been a healthy increase in trade between India and Scotland in the last decade. This can get bigger as more companies work together. There is increasing interest in companies on both sides to partner and work together.” A high-powered ministerial delegation from Scotland headed by the Industries Minister is likely to visit India in the fourth quarter of 2013, he said.
IT companies such as Wipro, TCS, Axsys Technologies have made Scotland their base to work in the region and many others have evinced interest as it serve as an ideal base to cover the European region, they felt.
The renewable energy sector is where several of the Scottish companies are keen to share their expertise and know-how. “Already there is partnership at the Central Ministry level and we hope this will get much bigger,” they stated.
Scottish Development International, the international economic development arm of the Scottish Government, has announced the opening of its office in Hyderabad. This will be its third office in India after Delhi and Mumbai.
Anne MacColl, Chief Executive Officer, SDI, said, “The opening of our new office in India and entry into South India reinforces our commitment to the market and region in particular. This will also help accelerate bilateral trade and potential for collaborations between Scottish and Indian companies.”
Mark Dolan, Country Manager of SDI said, “There has been a healthy increase in trade between India and Scotland in the last decade. This can get bigger as more companies work together. There is increasing interest in companies on both sides to partner and work together.” A high-powered ministerial delegation from Scotland headed by the Industries Minister is likely to visit India in the fourth quarter of 2013, he said.
IT companies such as Wipro, TCS, Axsys Technologies have made Scotland their base to work in the region and many others have evinced interest as it serve as an ideal base to cover the European region, they felt.
The renewable energy sector is where several of the Scottish companies are keen to share their expertise and know-how. “Already there is partnership at the Central Ministry level and we hope this will get much bigger,” they stated.
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