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Bengaluru takes ‘air-craft’ to the next dimension, with this technology centre…

Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar and Industries Minister M. B. Patil recently launched the state-of-the-art Airbus India Technology Centre at Titanium Tech Park near Kadugodi in the city.

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Deciphering how New India’s GDP landscape will be estimated, going forward…

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) introduced a New Series of Annual and Quarterly National Accounts on February 27, 2026, with a base year of 2022-23. These periodic revisions are more significant than standard updates due to the fundamental structural changes they reflect in the national accounts.

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The Fed’s ‘silent feed’: Deciphering the $4.4 billion bridge in a fragile market

The Federal Reserve released its H.4.1 Weekly Balance Sheet on Thursday, February 26, 2026. A significant divergence was revealed within the Statement of Condition, where objective operational data now contradicts the ‘ample reserves’ narrative maintained by policymakers.

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Karnataka looking to develop ESDM sector, with focus on coastal areas

To support the growth of the ESDM (Electronics, System Design and Manufacturing) sector, AI data centre clusters of varying capacities will be developed at multiple locations across the State, including the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada, Minister for Large and Medium Industries M. B. Patil recently said.

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The ‘burrow’ of the ‘borrow’: Why rising global debt raises fears of an irreparable sink

In the last decade, global debt has reached record levels, exceeding 235 percent of the world’s GDP, according to IMF’s Global Debt Database (2025). The world’s debt burden is estimated at $ 251 trillion in 2025 (IMF 2025), a defining characteristic of the global economic landscape shaping market dynamic, geopolitical conflicts and government decisions.

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KIA signs MoU with Frankfurt airport for better cargo transmission

The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Frankfurt Airport (FRA) during Air Cargo India to enhance cargo connectivity between South India and Europe.

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Karnataka Industries Minister takes stock of various sectors, and insider demands for their growth

With the aim of charting the future trajectory of key industrial sectors and identifying measures the government needs to take in this direction, Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil recently chaired meetings of the Vision Groups for Aerospace and Defence, Machine Tools, Auto/EV, and Green Energy sectors.

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Canara Bank to raise capital through Tier-2 bonds

Canara Bank recently announced plans to tap the Tier-2 bond market, launching a ₹5,000-crore issue to strengthen its capital base and support future growth plans. The issue is scheduled on 26 February 2026 (Thursday) on the Electronic Bidding Platform of the National Stock Exchange.

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‘A’-Commerce: With a 1.1 million square-foot office in Bengaluru, Amazon deepens $75 billion India commitment

Amazon on Monday opened its second-largest office in Asia in Bengaluru, reinforcing India’s strategic importance in the company’s global growth roadmap and innovation network.

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‘Beyond Bengaluru’ turns dapper, courtesy the ‘chopper’…

As many as 500 H125 light helicopters will be manufactured over the next 20 years at the country’s first private-sector helicopter assembly facility, jointly developed by France-based Airbus and India’s Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL).