17th November, 2015. London, UK. PM Narendra Modi, in keeping with
the format, addressed the Indian dispora of the United Kingdom to a
packed Wembley Stadium. It is clear that no other Indian Prime Minister
has ever represented the Indian nation from a cultural and political
standpoint to the world. Our knowledge and interest on the visit was
based on the societal benefit of having additional markets to supply, to
collaborate with and bring even further economies of scale to the
increase in electronic manufacturing.
(Jay Shah, Friends of India and Bikal partner, second from the right).
Bikal has been to India on three occasions in 2015 sparked by a
February UKTI trade mission that took place. This highly concentrated 4
days, attending IESA (India Electronic & Semi-conductor Association)
and ELCINA annual events in Bangalore and Chennai respectively,
reinforced the emerging market opportunity but also gave the team the
detail in where
the opportunities lie. Having been long term partners with Chinese
product and component manufacturers Bikal has been researching how to
partner with other factories around the world. The timing of this
mission, the Make in India campaign (to promote manufacturing in India
and reduce imports) and then Modi’s visit to the UK have contributed to
our set up of our manufacturing partners in the UK.
Working with business consultants that are experts in the Indian
economic landscape, we have discussed many issues on improving economies
and creating wealth for the UK and India. Mr. Jay Shah, pictured above,
has been championing the support for India as a nation of entrepreneurs
and industrialists, while being vocal on some of the political issues
that hold it back from achieving that success. Jay Shah has business
experience in Africa, the UK (particularly in media) and is a member of
the Friends of India based in the UK. India has been a source for data
scientists and some of the support services for Bikal. The traditional
support services are a long standing industry which India excels in and
has been a leader in for many years. Bikal has used data scientists from
India for Big Data projects due to the shortage of skills within the
UK. The partnership is two way as Bikal will transfer knowledge and
technology to India for use locally and development for export to other
markets. As the relationship develops during the course of 2016 Bikal
will chart the progression of developments that take place, as this is a
change that will be to move a nation.
About Bikal:
A UK company that provides software and devices to capture video,
audio and big data. These can then create efficient processes, increase
public safety and provide preventative healthcare. This is done by
liaising with end users and using HPC and algorithms to process the
data. We work through our network of global offices and partners to
create localized solutions for local communities.
For further information and advice please contact us on uk@bikal.co.uk or
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