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For third time, Bengaluru airport voted ‘best regional facility’ in India, South Asia

Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has been recognised as the ‘Best Regional Airport in India and South Asia’ for the third consecutive year at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026.

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‘Lease’ of doing business: Awfis crosses 100 centres in South India, with 70,000 seats

Awfis Space Solutions Limited (Awfis), a flexible workspace solutions provider, has announced a significant milestone of crossing 100 centres (including operational and under fit-out) across South India.

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India’s solar policy gets a ‘leonine’ gearshift

The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the ALMM Order to introduce ALMM List-III for Ingots and Wafers, which will take effect from 1 June 2028, a PIB release states.

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India all ‘wired up’ for global energy summit…

The Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, a flagship global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and electricity sector, will be held from 19-22 March 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, a PIB release has said.

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Bengaluru international airport makes ‘transfers’ effortless with new services

Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has introduced ‘Connections by BLR’, a transfer experience designed to make connecting journeys seamless.

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India Rising — On the inflation front. Here’s more…

Recent government data suggests retail inflation is at a 10-month high. On 12 March 2026, the Ministry of Statistics And Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the

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Government meeting on business approvals clears 37 new ventures with investment outlay of over ₹4,800 crore

The 158th State Level Single Window Approval Committee meeting has approved a total investment of ₹4,824.31 crore for 37 new industries and two additional investment projects across 13 districts, including Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Chitradurga, Kolar, and Ramanagara, a release has said.

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‘Viability check’ before Kalyana Karnataka gets airport | Three companies to invest in Vijayapura

A proposal is in place to construct an airport at a suitable location in the Kalyana Karnataka region so that it can serve people from the three districts of Ballari, Vijayanagara and Koppala, Industries Minister MB Patil recently said.

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ABB expands in Karnataka; total Indian exposure in two years pegged at $110 million

Global technology leader ABB has strengthened its presence in Karnataka with new manufacturing investments aimed at supporting high-growth sectors such as data centres, metro rail, renewable energy, infrastructure and metals.

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Karnataka government ups focus on industrial growth, envisages pivotal role in AI, hi-tech universe

To further strengthen a ‘hassle-free industrial culture’, a joint consultative committee comprising a senior government official and representatives from private industry will be constituted, Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil recently said.