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Bose Corp to open tech centre in Hyderabad
MUMBAI: Bose Corporation, the internationally known audio technology company founded by Dr. Amar Gopal Bose is planning to open a company-owned technology centre in Hyderabad, India. The official name will be Bose Technology Centre Private Limited. The centre will be an extension of the research and development software engineering group located at the company’s headquarters in Framingham, Massachusetts.
The set-up phase for the Technology Centre is underway, with the plan calling for the recruitment and training of staff personnel to take place from May through August. The first project is scheduled to start in September 2003. The centre in Hyderabad will initially focus on development and production of engineering software and continuous verification of production code related to a variety of Bose audio products.
The start up of the Technology Centre expands the company’s presence in India. Bose Corporation opened a sales subsidiary in New Delhi in 1995, starting its business operations in the area of professional sound systems installations. In 1998, the first Bose owned retail store opened in Connaught Place, New Delhi. A second Bose store opened in Mumbai in 2002.
“Software content in our audio systems products is growing and will continue to do so,” states Bose Corporation President, John Coleman. “India is recognized globally as having an excellent infrastructure and resource pool for software engineering, with Hyderabad considered to be one of the top locations. We believe establishing a Bose presence there will give us access to exceptional software engineers and enable us to strengthen a critical core competency for the company.”
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
