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HCL Tech Opens Delivery Centre at Adelaide
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HCL Tech Opens Delivery Centre at Adelaide

India's one of the largest IT services company HCL Technologies on Tuesday announced the opening of a new delivery centre in Adelaide, with signing a six-year contract with Australian agri-business firm Elders. "HCL will work with Elders to achieve their vision of an agile IT environment that supports future business growth and delivers quality service to clients across Australia and internationally," an HCL statement said. Initially, HCL will help create 50 jobs in the region, the statement said, adding that the Indian major currently employs over 1,600 professionals in the Australia region. ALSO READ: HCL Tech Acquire US Based Urban Fulfillment Services "Our growing relationship with Elders over the past two years has brought us to Adelaide with the opening of our new...
Agri-Logistics Startup FarmLink Raisses $3M Funding
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Agri-Logistics Startup FarmLink Raisses $3M Funding

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]umbai based agri-tech platform FarmLink Agri Distribution and Market Linkage Pvt Ltd has recently raised a sum of $3 million from the Indian arms of Pioneering Ventures, Swiss incubator/investment firm and agrochemicals company Syngenta AG. Incubated at Pioneering Ventures itself, the startup provides end-to-end logistics solutions for the supply of fruits and vegetables. The fresh funds will be used to expand its reach and penetration and strengthen its technology and analytics capabilities in the supply chain segment. “FarmLink’s focus is to develop India’s underserved regions. It is associated with more than 700 farmers to improve the quality and quantity of their produce. The company intends to reduce agricultural waste by streamlining the value chain to less th...