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Battling the Bottle: When the ‘lure of lucre from liquor’ makes even governments look helpless…

India is one of the fastest emerging economies in the world, but do you know how huge is India’s alcoholic beverage market is in terms of both consumption and fiscal impact?

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Karnataka’s top leaders meet German delegation to boost investment opportunities, collaborations

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar recently held discussions with a high-level delegation led by Mario Voigt, Minister-President of the German state of Thuringia, who was on a visit to Karnataka to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation.

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Bengaluru airport honoured by ACI with Diamond Award for safety and resilience

The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has been recognised with the Diamond Award – the highest distinction at the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East Safety Recognition Awards 2026, reinforcing its leadership in safe and resilient airport operations.

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Acing the ‘Samudrartha Shastra’: India exports seafood worth over ₹73,000 crore in FY 2025-26

India has exported 19,72,018 tonnes of seafood valued at ₹73,890.46 crore ($8.46 billion) during the fiscal year 2025-26, which is an all-time high mark by volume and value despite global odds, P Jawahar, Chairman of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), has said in a release.

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KWIN City update: Toyota to set up ‘BizIntel Hub’ with Rs. 1,200-crore investment | Total inflow projected at Rs. 48,000 crore, with one lakh jobs potential

Toyota Kirloskar Motor will soon establish its global-standard ‘BizIntel Hub’ in KWIN City, the ambitious project being developed by the Karnataka government between Dabaspete and Doddaballapura in Northern Bengaluru, with an investment of Rs. 1,200 crore.

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‘Three’s A Company’: Bosch, Brakes India and Wheels India unite to boost commercial vehicle air systems

Brakes India Private Limited and Wheels India Limited on Thursday announced a strategic joint venture aimed at accelerating growth in advanced air systems for the commercial vehicle segment.

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Soon, you can fly nonstop between Bengaluru and Zurich through Lufthansa network

Swiss International Air Lines recently announce the launch of new nonstop flights between Bengaluru and Zurich, further enhancing connectivity between Switzerland and India’s leading technology and innovation hub.

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Bengaluru airport among top performers, receives government appreciation for sustained operational excellence

The 134th Board Meeting of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), chaired by the Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka, reviewed the key achievements, performance highlights, and developmental initiatives undertaken by the Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru during FY 2025-26.

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On the anvil: Sustainable data parks of 1,000 MW in Bengaluru, Mysuru and Mangaluru, and KSDL unit in Vijayapura

Emphasising the importance of sustainable data centres for industrial growth in Karnataka, the government has decided to establish data parks in Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Mangaluru.

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‘Sandal-Plus’ yields big surplus, as KSDL records over ₹2,000 crore turnover, ₹507 crore profit

Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), a premier state-owned enterprise, has, for the first time, recorded a turnover of ₹2,016 crore in the financial year 2025–26, along with a profit of ₹507 crore.