ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE
Bengaluru airport likely to partner with KPMG for AI solutions to enhance passenger experience, operational efficiency
AI-powered chatbots are among the initiatives planned to enhance the passenger experience at India’s third-busiest airport.
INDIA
From tackling absenteeism to chatbots for grievances, Karnataka’s AI-ML Cell plots digital reforms
From a dim basement office to a bold vision for AI-driven governance, Karnataka’s AI/ML Cell is quietly scripting reforms that could set the template for other states to follow.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru Airport back in the black with net profit of Rs 510 crore
In FY25, revenue of the South India's busiest airport, backed by Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa, grew 43 percent to Rs 3,732 crore
ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE
Karnataka: Govt departments need AI cell nod for artificial intelligence projects
The government order mandates that all departments obtain approval from the AI-ML Cell under the Centre for e-Governance before implementing AI projects, to ensure data security and prevent duplication.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru Metro to onboard ONDC next month, apps can soon offer seamless travel
This move will enable commuters to experience a seamless journey — with first and last-mile connectivity via auto rickshaws and cabs, and middle-mile travel via Metro — through a single open network.
INDIA
MC Explains: Karnataka's minimum wage hike proposal caught in a tug of war between industries and unions
While the state government has proposed an increase in minimum wages, industries are not enthused, saying it could force them to shut down or shift to other states. Trade unions, on the other hand, say the hike is imperative.
INDIA
Bengaluru Metro Phase 3 in limbo, no civil work tenders eight months after Centre’s approval
The Union government cleared two corridors (44.6 km) of Phase 3 in August 2024, but the project faces delays as the Karnataka government pushes for the incorporation of double-decker flyovers. BMRCL is yet to float civil work tenders due to a lack of funding for the revised design.
INDIA
Tempo traveller driver dozes off, hits grounded IndiGo aircraft at Bengaluru airport
Bengaluru airport sources told Moneycontrol that no injuries were reported. The incident occurred on the airside near parking bay (71 Alpha) at around 12:15 pm.
INDIA
Double whammy: Bengaluru airport cab crunch deepens as BluSmart, Refex pull out
Passengers travelling to and from Kempegowda International Airport face a double whammy as two electric cab operators, BluSmart and Refex eVeelz, halt services.
INDIA
Bengaluru suburban rail project near standstill amid Karnataka–Centre tussle
A reality check by Moneycontrol reveals the project is progressing at a snail’s pace, with contractor L&T having shifted most of its men and machinery to other sites.
BUSINESS
Karnataka govt in a fix over framing rules for bike taxis
While the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has urged the state to form a joint committee and allow temporary permits for bike taxi aggregators complying with safety norms during the policy-drafting period, auto-rickshaw unions oppose the move on livelihood concerns.
INDIA
From A-Z, Karnataka sees a series of price hikes
As per data released by the Union Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, inflation based on Consumer Price Index was at 4.49% in Karnataka, in February 2025 -- above the national average of 3.61%.
INDIA
B'luru carpooling firms to cash in amid bike taxi ban, Metro & bus fare hikes
Carpooling firms like QuickRide, QuicReach, GoPool, and BlaBlaCar are looking at increasing their market share as commuters seek cheaper options amid rising travel costs.
INDIA
Bengaluru Metro suspends issuance of new National Common Mobility Cards, existing users face recharge glitches
BMRCL officials say RBL NCMC cards will be replaced with closed-loop smart cards free of cost.
INDIA
Bengaluru Metro spent Rs 26 lakh on foreign tours to study fare structures: RTI reply
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited refused to share the Fare Fixation Committee report and passenger revenue data, under RTI Act.
INDIA
Bengaluru’s civic body should get its basics right before vanity projects: Experts
While large parts of the city still lack basic infrastructure and many projects remain stalled or incomplete, BBMP—without an elected council since September 2020—continues to prioritise big-ticket projects.
INDIA
Bengaluru: BMTC bus stuck at railway crossing as Vande Bharat train approaches
Two trains, including Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat, delayed following the incident
INDIA
Bike taxi ban & bus-metro fare hikes: A double whammy for Bengaluru's citizens
While auto drivers welcomed the Karnataka High Court order to ban bike taxi services within six weeks, many bike taxi users in Bengaluru say their commuting costs will rise.
INDIA
Karnataka: Diesel price to increase as state government hikes sales tax
The tax rate will rise to 21.17 percent from April 1, increasing the price by Rs 2 to Rs 91.02
INDIA
Bengaluru Cantt-Whitefield quadrupling by Dec 2025, Byappanahalli Metro FOB to be razed
Bengaluru Cantonment-Whitefield (37.8 km) quadrupling project, sanctioned at a cost of Rs 492.8 crore in March 2018, was originally scheduled for completion in 2022 but missed multiple deadlines.
INDIA
Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road at breaking point: Traffic woes, poor infra trigger outrage
Bengaluru’s tech corridor, stretching from KR Puram to the Silk Board section of Outer Ring Road, employs 9.5 lakh people across 500 companies and contributes 36% to the city’s annual IT revenue.
INDIA
Karnataka transport department collects Rs 40.2 crore in taxes, fines from other-state vehicles
Transport department officials said they have decided to intensify the crackdown on vehicles registered outside Karnataka but plying without proper tax payments and permits.
BUSINESS
Mobility aggregator Jugnoo to buy back Paytm’s stake for Rs 23.5 crore
To support its next phase of growth, Jugnoo has also announced a Rs 10 crore rights issue, allowing existing shareholders to invest further.
INDIA
Tech powers Bengaluru airport's cargo terminal, boosts security, cuts paperwork
Bengaluru airport expects an increase in cargo movement due to the e-commerce boom and Foxconn’s upcoming mobile phone manufacturing plant in Devanahalli Industrial Area
