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Powering Through: Electrical Equipment Provider Weathers Tariff Shocks

Southern States Executive Chairman Raj Anand grew the company 25 times as CEO. Now, the global network he helped create is helping the company weather tariff shocks.

If Southern States LLC is doing its job, you may never hear about the company. In 1940, Birmingham, Ala.-founded firm relocated to Hampton, Ga., a Henry County town founded with… Continue reading Powering Through: Electrical Equipment Provider Weathers Tariff Shocks

Holding the Bag: Augusta Firm Adjusts to India Tariff Hit

Palmetto's slogan is, "We package the planet."

When Palmetto Industries International Inc. started in Augusta a little more than 30 years ago, it was still feasible in the U.S. to make woven plastic bags for products from imported sugar to exported kaolin clay and chemicals.

Revealing ‘Untold India’: Atlanta Lifestyle Brand Blends New Designs, Traditional Artisanship

Maka Maka founder Mitun Chaudhari comes alive when meeting with artisans in her native India.

Growing up in Kolkata, Mitun Chaudhuri experienced a world of influences in her hometown, but she also found herself traversing India’s vast hinterland and encountering its dizzying diversity.

Indian Pharma Supplier Plans $200M Capsule Factory in Atlanta

A rendering of a proposed future ACG factory that would start production in 2027.

An India-based pharmaceutical machinery firm selling in the U.S. for 25 years has chosen metro Atlanta for a $200 million bet on American manufacturing.

Aerospace Firm With India Ties Raises $11M, Scouts Factory Locations

Atlanta-based JEH has a facility in Hyderabad, India and is looking for a factory in the U.S.

An aerospace manufacturer that seeks to help solve parts backlogs and tap into growing momentum in the U.S.-India aviation and defense trade has raised $11 million and started scouting locations for a potential factory.

Etihad Flight Touches Down in Atlanta, Deepening Air Connections to Middle East and Beyond

The inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to Atlanta touched down Wednesday, an Airbus A350-1000 welcomed with a water-cannon salute as Etihad Airways made its first descent into the world’s busiest airport at 4:20 p.m.

AGCO Reaches Agreement to End Dispute With Indian Partner, Its Largest Shareholder

TAFE says its name has been "synonymous" in India with Massey Ferguson, an AGCO-owned brand, since 1960.

A simmering dispute in India between AGCO Corp. and its largest shareholder has reached a resolution the Gwinnett-based company hopes will pave the way for future share buybacks and continued growth.

Consular Conversation: With India-U.S. Trade Deal on Horizon, Southeast Set to Play Key Role

Consul General Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan talks with Global Atlanta Editor Trevor Williams.

With U.S. officials in India this week for talks, the two sides are closing in on a trade deal they believe would help them make progress toward the shared goal of more than doubling bilateral commerce to $500 billion.

India Construction Materials Conference to Cover Costs for Georgia Buyers

The event is set to be held at Yashobhoomi, the India International Convention and Expo Centre.

Atlanta-based Direct Resource Group is recruiting Georgia companies for subsidized access to one of India’s largest construction materials shows in April.

Experts at India Summit: AI Should Be Aimed at Clear Business Problems

Lakshmanan Chidambaram, President and Head of Americas Leadership Council at Tech Mahindra and Americas head of the Mahindra Group, gave a thorough outline of how the company is using indigenously built AI models to drive efficiency across its manufacturing operations and beyond.

For innovators at some of India’s largest companies, AI holds vast potential to solve previously intractable problems, but the solutions are only as good as questions behind its application, experts said during the 15th annual USA India Business Summit at Georgia Tech Feb. 12.

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