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Image Source : FREEPIK Mobile manufacturing The growth of mobile phone production in India over a decade is being described as an unmatched success story in the manufacturing sector. While 78 per cent of all the mobile phones sold in the country in 2014 were imported, about 97 per cent of the mobile phones are now manufactured in India. According to the…

As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent, organizations globally are adapting, especially regarding onboarding procedures for new employees and navigating cross-border payment complexities. This new age of work has led to a surge in demand for startups that provide human resources (HR), payroll and compliance tools to help businesses hire remotely. RemotePass, one such business out of the UAE, has raised $5.5 million in Series A funding led by Istanbul-based 212 VC. Other participating investors include…

Updated Jan. 12, 2024 7:11 am ETBERLIN—Tesla plans to halt production at its biggest factory in Europe for two weeks as the conflict in the Red Sea continues to disrupt transport ships, raising the specter of a new supply-chain crisis for European manufacturers dependent on parts from China and other Asian countries.Tesla said in a statement Friday that it would stop nearly all production at its factory near Berlin from Jan. 29 to Feb. 12 because of a lack of components.Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All…

A train passes through a station in Egypt. The project involving Siemens Mobility will use trains that can reach a top speed of 230 kilometers per hour, and the line will be fully electrified.Paulvinten | Istock | Getty ImagesA new high-speed rail line is coming to Egypt, with developer Siemens Mobility saying it will link 60 cities across the country.The fully-electrified lines will see trains with a top speed of 230 kilometers per hour and travel from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, among other destinations.According…