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Has India really overtaken Japan in GDP size?

There is an ongoing debate over whether India has indeed overtaken Japan in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) size or is yet to do so.

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BCIC hosts 48th AGM, government pledges deeper engagement with industry to up ‘Brand Bengaluru’

The Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), Karnataka’s apex industry body, held its 48th Annual General Meeting in the city recently.

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The world loves dialling 080, and the ‘dining at 080’.  Here’ what it means…

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, has achieved significant recognitions at the prestigious 2025 Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) and Hospitality Conference Awards held recently in Barcelona, Spain.

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Soon, a separate Ministry for small-scale industries, says Deputy Chief Minister

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar recently said that a separate ministry would be created for small-scale industries as per the directions of the Chief Minister.

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Karnataka Industries Minister meets Danish firms in MoU-to-ground-investment-conversion effort

Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil with his official team in Denmark. Bengaluru: In a major push to attract Danish investments into Karnataka, M.B. Patil, Minister

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India ranks 15 in global FDI attraction: UNCTAD Report 2025

On June 19, 2025, the World Investment Report for 2025 was released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), highlighting a negative outlook due to trade tensions, geopolitical issues, and economic volatility.

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Industries Minister meets three firms in Sweden to bring more investment to Karnataka

As part of Karnataka’s efforts to attract global investment and reinforce its position as a hub for advanced manufacturing, innovation, and research, the Minister for Large and Medium Industries, M.B. Patil, recently held key meetings with industry leaders in Sweden.

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CII Karnataka charts bold agenda to accelerate state’s global competitiveness

In a major move to position Karnataka as a front-runner in India’s industrial transformation, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Karnataka has unveiled its strategic roadmap for 2025–26.

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When work is a ‘warship’: Pushback to government’s 12-hour working day proposal

The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) has called upon the entire working class to resist the Karnataka government’s move to increase the working hours in IT/ITES/BPO sector to 12 hours a day.

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KMF to open Nandini outlets in eight metro stations: Deputy CM

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has been asked to submit an application to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to open Nandini outlets in eight metro stations in the city.