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Hans India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Agilent Inaugurates India Solution Center to Accelerate Innovation and Expand the Frontiers of Science
Agilent today announced the opening of its first-ever India Solution Center at its LEED Platinum-certified office in Manesar, Haryana. Designed to provide integrated solutions, this strategic investment marks a major milestone in Agilent's global journey, highlighting strong focus on India as a high-growth, innovation-driven market. The facility was inaugurated in the esteemed presence of key opinion leaders and decision-makers from diverse sectors and markets that Agilent serves throughout India, who joined the ceremony to experience the center firsthand. As India sees a rapid rise in chronic health conditions such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and a growing emphasis on environmental and food safety regulations, the demand for advanced, localized solutions is accelerating. The India Solution Center brings together Agilent's expertise across different disciplines to deliver holistic end-to-end solutions in sectors such as GLP-1 analysis, emerging food and environmental contaminants analysis, and PFAS detection. 'India is a strategic market for Agilent, and we are thrilled to open our state-of-the-art Solution Center in Manesar, said Jonah Kirkwood, Chief Commercial Officer at Agilent. 'This facility is designed to provide our India customers with the resources and collaboration they need to address critical scientific and health challenges. By offering holistic and specialized workflows—from sample preparation to smart and fast results reporting—we aim to boost lab efficiency, support automation, and promote sustainable practices. Our goal is to help labs meet their financial, scientific, and sustainability objectives'. Spanning 12,500 square feet, the facility offers development of analytical workflow methods and novel applications, as well as proof-of-concept demonstration, and collaborative R&D and training. With dedicated zones for chromatography, mass-spectrometry, spectroscopy, genomics, cell analysis and lab informatics, the India Solution Center aims to address critical areas such as pharmaceutical quality control, biopharmaceutical development across modalities, food safety, environmental monitoring, cell biology, and cancer research. The center will also align with national initiatives such as 'Make in India' to advance the country's scientific and healthcare ecosystem. 'Our goal is to support our customers not only with cutting-edge technologies but also with personalized experiences that drive scientific progress and business growth,' added Bharat Bhardwaj, Vice President, APAC region, Agilent. 'The India Solution Center embodies our focus on customer partnership, end-to-end solution delivery that offer practical and tangible benefits and enable innovation throughout the research and development lifecycle.' The center's location in Manesar, a key biopharma and research hub, ensures accessibility for customers across pharmaceutical, clinical, biopharma, food, chemical, and government sectors. The India Solution Center is part of Agilent's plan to strengthen its footprint and engagement with customers more deeply throughout India.
Borneo Post
28-04-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Premier: Ignore outsiders' cynical outlook on state's future, govt's plans sound and strategic
Abang Johari (fourth left) is seen after launching the Affin Kenyalang Savings account. From right are Agil, Uggah, Wan Razly, Snowdan, and Abdul Aziz. – Ukas photo KUCHING (April 28): Sarawakians have been called on to remain optimistic about the state's future and not be influenced by pessimistic external perspectives. According to a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) report, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak government continues to move forward in implementing mega development projects guided by sound and strategic financial planning 'The Sarawak government will not launch any project without considering the entire economic ecosystem, including infrastructure, finance, workforce, and future growth,' he said at the Affin Bank Aidilfitri dinner here last night. In his response to pessimistic views from certain quarters regarding Sarawak's ability to implement large-scale projects, Abang Johari stressed the state government carries out thorough planning before embarking on any development initiative. 'The Sarawak government knows what is being done. Before launching any project, we have made careful calculations, including in terms of infrastructure, financing, and manpower,' he said. The Premier added that in the first five years of his leadership, the focus was on building basic infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and increasing water and energy supply to interior areas. He pointed out all these were financed using the state's own funds with total expenditure reaching RM36 billion to date. He said the increased revenue made by Sarawak has enabled the state to boldly make strategic investments such as in Affin Bank, in addition to strengthening its financial position through the establishment of a sovereign fund, which now stands at over RM8 billion. According to him, all mega projects such as the development of inland ports, new international airports, as well as gas and hydrogen-based industries are planned taking into account long implementation times, lead times, and the need to develop the local workforce simultaneously. 'This mega project requires seven to 10 years to be fully implemented. Therefore, we have prepared a long-term financial plan, including a repayment plan based on an amortisation system, to ensure the stability of Sarawak's economy,' he explained. Among those present at the event were Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Affin Bank Berhad chairman Datuk Agil Natt and chief executive officer Datuk Wan Razly Abdullah Wan Ali, Affin Islamic Bank Berhad chairman Musa Abdul Malek, Sarawak Economic Development Corporation chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain, and Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan. abang johari Affin Bank lead Sarawak mega projects
