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India ranks 15 in global FDI attraction: UNCTAD Report 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.

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Industries Minister meets three firms in Sweden to bring more investment to Karnataka

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.

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CII Karnataka charts bold agenda to accelerate state’s global competitiveness

In a major move to position Karnataka as a front-runner in India’s industrial transformation, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Karnataka has unveiled its strategic roadmap for 2025–26.

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When work is a ‘warship’: Pushback to government’s 12-hour working day proposal

The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) has called upon the entire working class to resist the Karnataka government’s move to increase the working hours in IT/ITES/BPO sector to 12 hours a day.

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KMF to open Nandini outlets in eight metro stations: Deputy CM

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has been asked to submit an application to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to open Nandini outlets in eight metro stations in the city.

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WPI inflation lowest in 14 months: What does it mean?

On 17 June 2025, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) data was released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. WPI inflation is at its lowest in 14 months. In this article, we will see what does “inflation decline to the economy” mean.

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Karnataka in Sweden: Industries M.B. Patil on mission to convert MoUs into real-time investments

Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil at a business meeting in Sweden. Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil at a business meeting in Sweden. Karnataka Industries Minister

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Two Japanese majors launch global capability centre in Bengaluru; 750 new jobs likely over three years

In a major boost to India’s global engineering footprint, Japan’s Toyo Engineering Corporation and MODEC Inc. officially inaugurated their new Global Capability Center (GCC) — TOYO MODEC OFS India Private Limited (OFS India) — in Bengaluru recently.

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Flipkart CEO turns wishmaster for a day, celebrates ties with farmer partners

In a powerful gesture reinforcing Flipkart’s commitment to inclusive growth, Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO of the Flipkart Group, stepped into the shoes of a Flipkart Wishmaster for a day — delivering smiles and groceries to customers, while also connecting with the people who help power the e-commerce giant’s fresh produce supply chain: India’s farmers.

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Lowest in six years, CPI inflation for May 2025 declines below 3 percent

On 12 June 2025, the Ministry of Statistics And Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Consumer Price Index data. Inflation for May 2025 has declined below 3 percent. Last time inflation was below 3 percent was in April 2019 when it was 2.99 percent.