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Plastonix -Vee Technologies to develop a plastic waste recycling system in Karnataka

Nov 25, 2024, at 10:38 pm

Plastonix Inc., a Canada-based, plastics recycling technologies company, has announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bengaluru and New York co-headquartered technology and IT services company Vee Technologies to pursue a 50:50 joint venture to collaboratively develop a plastic waste recycling system in India using Plastonix’s patent-pending technology.

Union Cabinet approves 3 metro rail projects in Karnataka and Maharashtra

Aug 17, 2024, at 03:02 am

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet approved three metro rail projects in Karnataka and Maharashtra, with a combined estimated cost of approximately Rs 30,765 crore.

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron to invest Rs 1,500 cr in laptop manufacturing unit in Karnataka

Feb 01, 2024, at 04:07 am

Bengaluru: Taiwan-headquartered electronics firm Wistron (ICT Service Management Solutions) and the Karnataka government inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to set up a laptop manufacturing unit that may bolster job creation in the state, media reports said.

JSW Infrastructure gets Letter of Award to develop Karnataka’s Keni Port for Rs 4,119 cr

Nov 17, 2023, at 05:36 am

Mumbai/ Bangalore: JSW Infrastructure, India’s second-largest commercial port company and part of the US$ 23 billion JSW Group, has won the bid for the development of an all-weather, deep-water, greenfield port at Keni in Karnataka on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis.

Karnataka: Centre approves Rs 180 cr project to set up Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Hubli-Dharwad region

Mar 25, 2023, at 05:04 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Centre has approved Rs 180 crore worth of Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) at Karnataka’s Dharwad which is expected to create over 18,000 jobs, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday.

Apple smartphones to be built in a new 300-acre Karnataka factory, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai says it will create 1 lakh jobs

Mar 03, 2023, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi/Bengaluru: Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday said Apple smartphones will soon be built in a 300-acre factory in India tech hub Karnataka.

HDFC Bank signs MoU with Govt of Karnataka to aid startups registered with Karnataka Startup Cell

Nov 19, 2022, at 02:34 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: HDFC Bank Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka government's Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS).

ACC wins bid for Kannur Limestone Block in Karnataka

Feb 11, 2022, at 06:15 am

Mumbai: ACC Ltd has won the bid for Kannur Limestone Block in the Wadi area of Karnataka's Kalburgi district in an e-auction conducted by  Karnataka government's Department of Mines & Geology.

Tesla Inc to set up India headquarters in Mumbai: Report

Apr 25, 2021, at 10:58 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Tesla is setting up its office in the Lower Parel-Worli area in Mumbai with its production base in Karnataka, an ET report said.

TESLA to soon establish facility in Karnataka

Feb 14, 2021, at 04:55 am

Hubballi/UNI: World’s leading Electrical Vehicles Manufacturer TESLA, has expressed interest in establishing its Car manufacturing establishment in Karnataka State and has already registered the Company office in Bengaluru and will soon open its commercial and Research and Development Center in the State, according to  Jagadish Shettar, former Karnataka Chief Minister and presently Minister for Major and Medium Industries.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirms India ops as company sets up R&D unit in Bengaluru

Jan 14, 2021, at 11:47 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Tesla top boss Elon Musk has confirmed his company's India operations with a two-word tweet.

Bharti AXA extends crop insurance to farmers, launches new campaign

Jul 29, 2020, at 12:55 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Private non-life insurer Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched its crop insurance campaign ‘Fasal Ka Bima Bohot Zaroori Hai’ (‘it is important to have crop insurance’) for farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Bharti AXA General offers crop insurance to farmers in Maharashtra, Karnataka under PMFBY

Jul 23, 2020, at 11:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Private non-life insurer Bharti AXA General Insurance announced that it has received Rs 800 crore worth crop insurance mandate for three years from the governments of Maharashtra and Karnataka to insure their farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).

Income tax raids on properties of businessmen, politicians & govt officials in Karnataka

Mar 28, 2019, at 12:47 pm

Bengaluru, Mar 28 (UNI): The income tax authorities conducted raids on the houses of businessmen, politicians and state government officers in multiple locations on Thursday.

Karnataka has released over Rs 4163 crore towards farm loan waiver

Feb 28, 2019, at 04:30 pm

Bengaluru, Feb 28 (UNI) The Karnataka Government has so far released over Rs 4163 Crore towards farm loan waiver and it will benefit more than 19 lakh farmers, Nodal Officer on Loan Waiver scheme Manish Moudgil on Thursday said.

In Cong-JD-S ruled Karnataka, 25 farmers committed suicide every month, says report

Dec 20, 2018, at 05:51 pm

Bengaluru, Dec 20 (IBNS): The populist measure like farm loan waivers to address the agrarian crisis has been adopted by the political parties to win big in the elections, but farmers continue to commit suicide in Indian states like Karnataka which is ruled by a combination of the Janata Dal-Secular and Congress.

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. commissions 50 MW solar plant in Karnataka

Jan 02, 2018, at 10:08 pm

Mumbai/ Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. (TPREL), India's largest renewable energy company and Tata Power's wholly-owned subsidiary, on Tuesday announced that the Company has commissioned its 50 MW DCR solar plant at Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka.

K’taka tops in manufacturing excellence with best manufacturing process ratio at 2.63: ASSOCHAM study

Sep 09, 2017, at 10:46 pm

Bengaluru, Sept 9 (IBNS): While Karnataka has emerged numero uno amongst the mainstream states across India in terms of manufacturing excellence, it has ranked third in terms of attracting investments in manufacturing sector thereby leaving frontline states like Gujarat behind, apex industry body ASSOCHAM has said.

Nissan India opens new dealership in Karnataka

Nov 18, 2016, at 02:58 am

Belgaum, Nov 17 (IBNS): Nissan India opened a new dealership, Swasti Nissan, in Belgaum in Karnataka on Thursday.

Strike to cost up to Rs 18,000 crore to economy; exports too get hurt: ASSOCHAM

Sep 02, 2016, at 11:53 pm

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): With all-India strike by central trade unions affecting trade, transport, key manufacturing facilities and banking services in Kerala, Karnataka, Tripura, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh besides other parts of the country, the loss to the economy is estimated at between Rs 16,000 – Rs 18,000 crore, according to an ASSOCHAM assessment.

ICICI Bank expands semi-urban & rural network in Karnataka; opens five new branches

Jul 22, 2016, at 09:24 pm

Bengaluru, Karnataka, July 22 (IBNS): ICICI Bank Ltd, India’s largest private sector bank, inaugurated five new branches in the villages of Sagar, Channagiri, Harihar, Devadurga and Lingasugur in Karnataka. Each branch houses a 24x7 ATM at its premises.

Cabinet approves four laning of Hubli-Hospet Section of NH-63 in Karnataka

Jun 23, 2016, at 01:04 am

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of four laning of Hubli-Hospet Section of NH-63 in Karnataka.

ICICI Bank inaugurates new branch in Karnataka

Jun 21, 2016, at 01:52 am

Bengaluru, Jun 20 (IBNS): ICICI Bank Ltd, a private sector bank, inaugurated a new branch at Channagiri in Davanagere district of Karnataka.