Commerce

Minister meets German delegation to boost ties in renewable energy sector
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . July 10, 2025
M.B. Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, recently met a German delegation led by Franziska Giffey, Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises from the State of Berlin to strengthen ties between Karnataka and Germany and position the state as a leader in the renewable energy space.

In FY2025, India’s private sector shining: RBI report
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . July 5, 2025
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released data on the performance of private non-financial companies in 2024-25, showing a significant improvement in sales growth compared to the previous year.

BEML hits the jackpot in CIS region, gets export orders worth $6.23 million for mining equipment
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . July 5, 2025
In a major boost to its global expansion plans, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), a Navaratna under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has secured two prestigious export orders with a combined value of USD 6.23 million from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, including Uzbekistan.

Has India really overtaken Japan in GDP size?
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . July 5, 2025
There is an ongoing debate over whether India has indeed overtaken Japan in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) size or is yet to do so.

BCIC hosts 48th AGM, government pledges deeper engagement with industry to up ‘Brand Bengaluru’
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . July 5, 2025
The Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), Karnataka’s apex industry body, held its 48th Annual General Meeting in the city recently.

The world loves dialling 080, and the ‘dining at 080’. Here’ what it means…
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . July 2, 2025
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.

Soon, a separate Ministry for small-scale industries, says Deputy Chief Minister
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . July 1, 2025
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.

Karnataka Industries Minister meets Danish firms in MoU-to-ground-investment-conversion effort
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 24, 2025
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

India ranks 15 in global FDI attraction: UNCTAD Report 2025
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . June 20, 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.

Industries Minister meets three firms in Sweden to bring more investment to Karnataka
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 20, 2025
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.