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Centre’s approval for industrial corridor project spanning nine Karnataka districts welcomed
Member of the Legislative Assembly H.P. Swaroop Prakash recently thanked Union Ministers H.D. Kumaraswamy and Piyush Goyal for the Central government’s approval for the development of a National Industrial Corridor covering nine major districts of the state — Mandya, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Kolar, Mangalore, Hubballi-Dharwad, Raichur and Bidar.
London bridge firming up: More investments likely into Karnataka, reveals Industries Minister
UK-based SCI Semiconductors has expressed interest in establishing its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Karnataka, it is learnt.
More investments into Karnataka being sought from London
Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil had recently said that he would visit London with a high-level delegation to attract investments from leading UK-based companies.
Global industry goes beyond Bengaluru: Japanese firm sets up ₹600-crore ‘orchard hub’ in Dharwad
Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil recently launched the Orchard Hub established at a cost of ₹600 crore by Japan-based Nidec Company in the Beluru Industrial Area of Dharwad.
‘Singapore in Bengaluru’, to strengthen growth, business partnerships
Marking a new chapter in Singapore–India economic collaboration, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) recently inaugurated its fourth Singapore Enterprise Centre (SEC) in Bengaluru, India — and notably, its first outside Southeast Asia.
This is what ‘Ease of doing’ — not ‘Fees for doing’ — business looks like…
In a landmark achievement underscoring its growing global relevance, the Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone (ANCFZ) has completed its first successful year of operations, marking the establishment of over 6,500 companies since its launch in October 2024.
BEL rings in another bouquet of orders worth Rs. 792 crore
Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders worth Rs.792 crore since its last disclosure on 30 October 2025.
UNDP leadership to visit India soon; to up partnership, cooperation
Haoliang Xu, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Acting Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will visit India from 10 to 12 November 2025.
Decoded: Government spending and capex surge in fiscal 2025-26
India’s capital expenditure in H1 FY26 shows robust growth in key infrastructure sectors, with road, railways and defence leading the charge. However, fiscal pressures remain evident in the broader expenditure trends.
Traction for tractors: ‘Mechanisation no longer a luxury’, says VST CEO
The recent GST reduction on smaller farm machinery — from 12 percent to 5 percent — has delivered a powerful push to rural mechanisation, making equipment more affordable for small and marginal farmers.
