Developments in Technology have transformed Global Markets and created multi-billion dollar industries in North America and Europe. They are now also transforming markets across Asia, South America and Africa. The nature and pace of this change is strongly influenced by national and regional differences in market maturity, financial strength, political environments, social policies and regulatory regimes.
Recovering markets in Europe and North America present fresh opportunities for Indian media and technology companies with global ambitions.
Uday Phadke, 02 March 2010
Nokia has invested $70 million for a minority stake in the mobile payment technology company Obopay. This is another salvo in the ongoing battle being fought to control the mobile payments segment between banks, mobile networks, handset makers and start-ups.
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Arun Muthirulan, 19 April 2009
Pearson, the international education and information company, has bought Wall Street English, China's leading provider of premium English language training to adults, for $145m in cash.
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Michelle Wong, 16 April 2009
WiMax and LTE (Long Term Evolution) are shaping up as competitors to dominate the next generation of high speed data services for mobile customers. Although their origins are both in OFDM, these two emerging technologies are being promoted by rival camps aiming to establish the next industry...
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Reiko Uchida, 13 April 2009
Tanla Solutions, based in Hyderabad, India is establishing a 50:50 joint venture with ZED Worldwide Holdings SL, a Spanish digital content and services company after it received approval from India’s Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB). The JV is set up as a limited liability company, to...
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Michelle Wong, 07 April 2009