INDIA
BEML-Medha set to bag 16-trainset order for Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor
BEML–Medha has quoted around Rs 250 crore a train for 16 high-speed trainsets for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, sources say
INDIA
Karnataka taps PPP route to revive & monetise lakes; housing project in Bengaluru
Karnataka seeks private investment for a Rs 73 crore plan to rejuvenate 15 tanks and a PPP housing project on a 5-acre Bengaluru parcel
INDIA
Sky-high fares: Why your flight ticket will cost more this summer
If the Iran war eases quickly, the impact may be short lived but if it extends into summer, both airlines and passengers could face a prolonged period of higher costs and disrupted travel
INDIA
Bengaluru Metro, RCB in talks to offer free Metro rides for match ticket holders at Chinnaswamy Stadium
Sources told Moneycontrol that discussions are on between Bengaluru Metro and RCB management to allow QR-coded IPL match tickets at Chinnaswamy Stadium to double up as Metro tickets.
INDIA
Bengaluru suburban rail project cost escalates from Rs 15,767 crore to Rs 23,342 crore due to delays, rolling stock procurement
Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Ltd (K-RIDE) said the shift from a PPP lease model to direct procurement of rolling stock has also pushed up costs, in addition to delays.
BUSINESS
Karnataka to hire consultant to attract GCCs amid competition from neighbouring states
Karnataka will soon identify a strategic consultant to spot gaps, pitch to global companies, and build an investment pipeline for Global Capability Centres, IT/ITeS firms and data centres.
BUSINESS
Indane LPG refill booking system crashes after calls surge 8-10 times
In a communication to dealers accessed by Moneycontrol, Indane said an unprecedented spike in booking calls has put the system under heavy load.
BUSINESS
LPG price hikes worry ride-hailing drivers; unions warn of supply disruption, income hit
Global energy disruptions following the February 28 strikes on Iran raise concerns among gig workers dependent on LPG and CNG vehicles.
BUSINESS
Goodbye dosa, hello sandwiches: Bengaluru restaurants turn to ‘jugaad’ amid LPG crisis
With commercial LPG supply curtailed, eateries are cutting down on fuel-intensive dishes, switching to bread items and alternative mediums like wood-fired cooking and electric stoves, to stay afloat
BUSINESS
Iran war: OMCs ask LPG distributors to supply commercial cylinders only to hospitals, educational institutions
Oil marketing companies tell distributors to halt supply of commercial LPG cylinders to hotels, restaurants and other establishments amid import disruptions
TECHNOLOGY
Why digital gold savings startup Jar is under Karnataka police scanner
The Karnataka CID is probing Jar Gold Retail Pvt Ltd under the BUDS Act, following regulatory alerts and a police FIR alleging that the platform collected money from public through an unregulated scheme.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru’s BMTC awards smart ticketing machine contract to mobility startup Chalo
Mumbai-based Chalo will supply and maintain smart electronic ticketing machines and a digital ticketing system for BMTC buses under a four-year contract worth around Rs 30 crore.
INDIA
Bengaluru’s BMTC stage-fare structure under lens over anomalies; corporation says distance-based pricing not feasible
As complaints mount over anomalies in the stage-based fare structure, many BMTC users say GPS-enabled ticketing makes kilometre-based pricing feasible and argue that it should be implemented.
BUSINESS
Digital gold savings startup Jar searched by Karnataka CID over potential violations
Jar is being searched at a time when digital gold, as a category, is gaining popularity among both customers and investors, as reported by Moneycontrol.
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru electricity board to set up cyber security centre
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd will hire a firm to set up a Cyber Security Operations Centre and has set aside Rs 30 crore for it
BUSINESS
Why Mangaluru is emerging as the new tech ‘Plus One’ to Bengaluru
From ‘Back to Ooru’ founders to GCC expansions and a data centre push, India’s coastal city is positioning itself as a sustainable, high-productivity alternative to metro tech hubs.
BUSINESS
Aequs to scale up aerospace engine component ecosystem, targets shipments from Hosur facility by 2028
Aravind Melligeri, executive chairman & CEO of Aequs, says new Hosur facility will deepen domestic engine manufacturing capabilities with focus on exports and long-term value addition
INDIA
Karnataka notifies 1% welfare fee on gig worker payouts, caps levy per transaction across sectors
Ride-hailing, food delivery, logistics and e-marketplace platforms to remit quarterly levy under Gig Workers Act, 2025
INDIA
Bengaluru Metro train derailment at Yellow Line depot; panel to submit report soon
Sources told Moneycontrol that a driverless Yellow Line train derailed at Hebbagodi depot in Electronics City on January 15, 2026
INDIA
Karnataka plans Rs 100-crore multiplex film complex in Bengaluru under PPP
The project will come up on 2.5 acres in Nandini Layout, and DIPR has recently floated a tender to select a consultant to prepare a feasibility report and structure the PPP model.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru airport wants to become global transfer hub, not just an origin-destination, says BIAL COO
Bangalore International Airport Limited Chief Operating Officer Girish Nair told Moneycontrol that around 15 percent of Bengaluru airport’s traffic now comprises transfers, with plans to increase it to 20 percent.
INDIA
Karnataka’s double-decker metro policy delays Centre’s approval for Hebbal-Sarjapur corridor
Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) flags concerns over state’s plan for all elevated Metro lines to be double-decker, warning it could undermine mass transit benefits.
INDIA
Why Bengaluru Metro is India’s costliest
Moneycontrol explains the financial, operational and policy factors that pushed Namma Metro to the top of India’s fare chart.
TECHNOLOGY
Beyond Bengaluru: Karnataka plans integrated technology park in Hassan
State-run miner Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Ltd has called a tender to appoint a consultant for developing the 14-acre project in phases
