INDIA
Why Bengaluru Metro is enforcing annual fare hikes while Delhi resists, despite similar panel recommendations
A year after imposing a controversial fare hike of up to 71 percent, Bengaluru Metro will raise fares again by 5 percent from February 9, citing binding Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) recommendations. Delhi Metro, despite having similar panel approval for annual revisions since 2019, revised fares only once - in 2025.
BUSINESS
Govt-backed Bharat Taxi unlikely to pose immediate threat to Rapido, Uber, but may keep aggregators in check
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on February 5 launched Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, after a two-month pilot in Delhi and Gujarat
INDIA
Bengaluru-Chennai high-speed rail: Byappanahalli, Whitefield may get underground stations
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says travel time on 306-km Chennai–Bengaluru high-speed rail corridor will be about 1 hour 13 minutes.
INDIA
Beyond Bengaluru: Karnataka to draw up urbanisation plan 2047 to rein in unplanned growth
Karnataka’s Directorate of Urban Land Transport and the State Town Planning Board will prepare a long-term strategy as the urban population is projected to touch 70% by 2047
BUDGET
Union Budget 2026: Karnataka says Bengaluru-Mumbai or Pune high speed rail would benefit the state more
In the 2026–27 Union budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed seven high-speed rail corridors, including Bengaluru-Hyderabad and Bengaluru-Chennai.
INDIA
Dead during an I-T raid: The CJ Roy case is throwing up more questions than answers
Roy (57) died at the group’s head office in Langford Town on January 30 while Income Tax officials were present on the premises.
BUSINESS
Karnataka plans to expand Global Innovation Alliance beyond 30 countries to boost startups’ global access
Karnataka IT-BT department’s flagship Global Innovation Alliance has supported over 2,000 startups and enabled more than 60 international partnerships; focus to shift towards deeper market access in Europe, East Asia and North America
INDIA
Bengaluru, world’s second most congested city, to get new mobility plan
Karnataka’s Directorate of Urban Land Transport has invited bids to appoint a consultant to prepare a revised Comprehensive Mobility Plan for the Bengaluru region, replacing the 2020 plan
INDIA
Bengaluru Metro considers 16-km double-decker corridor from KR Pura to Hoskote; feasibility study underway
Sources told Moneycontrol that Delhi-based Introsoft Solutions Pvt Ltd, which is preparing feasibility report for Purple Line extension towards Hoskote, is examining the viability of a Metro-cum-double-decker flyover along the corridor.
BUSINESS
DXC Technology to shift Bengaluru campus from Electronics City to ORR
IT firm DXC Technology to move campus to Prestige Lakeshore Drive in Bellandur on the Outer Ring Road
INDIA
Karnataka to set up AI Centre of Excellence for public sector innovation in Bengaluru
Karnataka’s Centre for e-Governance has identified a fully furnished 20,000 sq ft facility in Bengaluru, with CoE operating under IndiaAI Mission’s 40:40:20 funding model.
INDIA
Bengaluru suburban rail deadline extended from October 2026 to March 2030
The 148-km Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project with four corridors has been delayed by 41 months from its original Centre-approved timeline
INDIA
Bengaluru division to upgrade Yelahanka-Dharmavaram rail section to 130 kmph by March
The Yelahanka-Dharmavaram line would be the second section in the Bengaluru division to be upgraded to 130 kmph after the Bengaluru-Jolarpettai stretch
INDIA
India’s first indigenous high-speed train set to enter manufacturing phase soon
Trainsets to be deployed on Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE
Karnataka's Nandini to roll out AI-based product counting solution
AI camera-based system to be deployed at Bengaluru, Kanakapura and Hoskote dairies to improve inventory tracking and reduce losses.
INDIA
Amul vs Nandini: Karnataka’s KMF looks to sponsor Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026
Karnataka Milk Federation is exploring a sponsorship tie-up between its Nandini brand and Royal Challengers Bengaluru for IPL 2026.
POLITICS
Rewind 2025: Karnataka’s power drama continues as Cong walks a tightrope, governance takes a hit
It was a year marked by leadership suspense, competing power centres, and growing governance strain in the most crucial southern bastion of the Congress.
INDIA
Rewind 2025: Bengaluru’s infra takes baby steps but is citizen activism losing its voice?
In 2025, Bengaluru’s civic governance underwent a major shift as BBMP, formed in 2007, was replaced by Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). Yet, even as the city’s administrative structure changed, Bengaluru-long known for its strong culture of civic activism-appears to be losing some of its sheen.
INDIA
Karnataka-registered vehicles fined Rs 10,000 in other states as pollution data not linked to Vahan
AI-powered cameras in states like Odisha and Goa are flagging Karnataka vehicles for ‘expired PUCC’ as the state’s pollution database is not integrated with Centre’s Vahan system
INDIA
Bengaluru Metro’s Green Line to get full fleet of CRRC trains; existing rakes to move to Purple Line
BMRCL sources told Moneycontrol that after the induction of 21 CRRC trains, Purple Line will get 17 additional rakes, while Green Line will get four more trains.
INDIA
Bengaluru’s Yelahanka may get China-style elevated railway terminal
Bengaluru’s fourth railway terminal and India’s first fully elevated coaching terminal may come up partially on Rail Wheel Factory land in Yelahanka
INDIA
Criticism mounts over Bengaluru airport’s new pick-up rule; BIAL in no mood to relent
Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai says frequent flyers and business travellers deserve better treatment
INDIA
No respite from steep user fee at Bengaluru airport as AERA allows Rs 550 for domestic, Rs 1,500 for international passengers till March 2026
BIAL had urged the aviation tariff regulator to maintain tariffs for Q4 FY26, citing heavy capital expenditure to develop Bengaluru as a hub airport and a likely dip in FY26 traffic to 46 million, down from the earlier estimate of 49.4 million.
INDIA
ITI to monetise 91-acre Bengaluru land parcel to raise Rs 3,473 crore, clear dues and loans
The Centre says ITI Limited has an order book of Rs 18,746 crore but continues to make losses
