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India all ‘wired up’ for global energy summit…

The Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, a flagship global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and electricity sector, will be held from 19-22 March 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, a PIB release has said.

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Bengaluru international airport makes ‘transfers’ effortless with new services

Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has introduced ‘Connections by BLR’, a transfer experience designed to make connecting journeys seamless.

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India Rising — On the inflation front. Here’s more…

Recent government data suggests retail inflation is at a 10-month high. On 12 March 2026, the Ministry of Statistics And Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the

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Government meeting on business approvals clears 37 new ventures with investment outlay of over ₹4,800 crore

The 158th State Level Single Window Approval Committee meeting has approved a total investment of ₹4,824.31 crore for 37 new industries and two additional investment projects across 13 districts, including Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Chitradurga, Kolar, and Ramanagara, a release has said.

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‘Viability check’ before Kalyana Karnataka gets airport | Three companies to invest in Vijayapura

A proposal is in place to construct an airport at a suitable location in the Kalyana Karnataka region so that it can serve people from the three districts of Ballari, Vijayanagara and Koppala, Industries Minister MB Patil recently said.

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ABB expands in Karnataka; total Indian exposure in two years pegged at $110 million

Global technology leader ABB has strengthened its presence in Karnataka with new manufacturing investments aimed at supporting high-growth sectors such as data centres, metro rail, renewable energy, infrastructure and metals.

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Karnataka government ups focus on industrial growth, envisages pivotal role in AI, hi-tech universe

To further strengthen a ‘hassle-free industrial culture’, a joint consultative committee comprising a senior government official and representatives from private industry will be constituted, Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil recently said.

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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.