A robotic Indian lander set down safely on the moon today, setting off a wave of pride that reached from Mission Control in Bengaluru to Seattle’s tech community. “India is… Read More
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has teamed with two Chicago financial groups to channel $5.5 million into efforts by Seattle-based nonprofit PATH to bring more oxygen to COVID-19 patients… Read More
With several thousand employees across 11 locations in India, and many more employees in other countries with families in India, Microsoft is acutely aware of the devastation sweeping the country… Read More
Update for 12:20 p.m. Nov. 20: OneWeb has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a new CEO, Neil Masterson, who was formerly co-chief operating officer at Thomson Reuters. The British… Read More
Microsoft today announced the launch of a new engineering center in India, doubling down on the country where it first established operations in 1990. The India Development Center in the… Read More
Jeff Bezos is having quite a trip in India — but not everyone is pleased with his first visit in more than five years. The Amazon CEO is hanging out… Read More
Bank accounts, cell phones and biometric identification could help spread resources more efficiently and equitably in developing nations, according to a new report from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.… Read More
India’s Mission Control lost contact with the lander for its Chandrayaan 2 mission today, just as it was about to make a touchdown near the moon’s south pole. Chandrayaan 2’s… Read More
Seattle-based Spaceflight says it’s purchased the first commercial launch of India’s next-generation Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, or SSLV, and has already committed all of the available payload space to a… Read More
Amazon is reportedly considering a new food delivery business in India, just a few weeks after shuttering its U.S. meal courier unit, possibly through a significant acquisition. India’s Business Standard… Read More
Oyo, a six-year-old hotel startup that has already grown to dominate the budget hospitality scene in India and China, is setting its sights on the U.S. and has just landed… Read More
India began a slow but steady space odyssey to the moon’s south polar region today with the launch of its Chandrayaan 2 mission. The lunar landing, set for Sept. 6-7,… Read More
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle has put a military satellite and 28 secondary payloads into orbit, with Seattle-based Spaceflight and other commercial ventures playing supporting roles. The PSLV C45 mission… Read More
Microsoft’s venture capital arm M12 has made its first ever investment in a startup based in India. M12 made an investment of an undisclosed amount in Innovaccer, a healthcare data… Read More
India is shoring up its e-commerce regulations, announcing expanded rules Wednesday that are likely to hit Amazon in one of its most important global markets. The new rules prohibit e-commerce… Read More
The first Earth observation satellite for Seattle-based BlackSky’s Global constellation has been sent into orbit aboard an Indian rocket. Global-1 was just one of 30 secondary payloads for the PSLV-C43… Read More
Walmart has completed the $16 billion acquisition of Flipkart, the India e-commerce company locked in a battle with Amazon to lead a growing and competitive market of more than 1.3… Read More
If you thought the steps up to your home’s front porch presented a significant challenge for anyone delivering you an Amazon package, consider what it takes to get to the… Read More
Walmart is buying a majority stake in Flipkart, the top online retailer in India, further escalating its battle with Amazon to the global stage. Walmart is paying $16 billion for… Read More
A stealthy California startup called Swarm Technologies is facing the wrath of the Federal Communications Commission after its super-miniaturized satellites were launched without proper authorization. The flap was first reported… Read More
Redmond, Wash.-based Planetary Resources’ technology demonstrator satellite for asteroid prospecting is due for launch in early January, along with more than two dozen other satellites, aboard India’s Polar Satellite Launch… Read More
Amazon has invested $28 million Shoppers Stop, a Mumbai, India retailer, as it continues its push into the world’s second most populous nation. Bloomberg reports that the deal will give… Read More
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket wasn’t the only launch vehicle that took to the air today: India’s PSLV-C38 rocket sent an Earth-watching spacecraft called Cartosat-2E into a pole-to-pole orbit, along with… Read More
Flipkart announced a $1.4 billion investment round Monday, involving some tech heavyweights from around the globe, as it goes toe-to-toe with Amazon to control the India online retail market. Flipkart is… Read More
A record-setting flock of 104 satellites was successfully deployed into orbit overnight after the launch of an Indian rocket. Seattle-based Spaceflight Industries played a part in getting nine of those… Read More
A doormat resembling India’s tricolor flag was removed from Amazon’s Canadian website after an Indian government official directed threats at the Seattle-based company, Reuters reported Wednesday. External affairs minister Sushma… Read More
Amazon has expanded its Prime subscription program to China in a move to compete with the country’s dominant e-commerce player Alibaba. Information on Prime in China first appeared on Amazon’s China website… Read More
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is in advanced talks to invest $1 billion in Indian e-commerce site Flipkart, as reported today by Bloomberg News. The potential deal would give Flipkart a… Read More
Amazon Prime has arrived in India. Amazon today launched its membership program to customers across more than 100 cities in India, offering free one- and two-day shipping. Introductory prices start at about $7.50… Read More
Amazon plans to spend approximately $300 million to fund original movies and series in India, as part of its $3 billion push in the world’s second most populous country. According to… Read More
