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    • Foxconn-gram panchayat standoff in Bengaluru Rural: KIADB steps in, asks firm to pay property tax to board

      Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board has directed Foxconn and other units in Devanahalli Special Investment Region to pay property tax to the board, citing its authority over tax assessment and collection in notified industrial areas

    • Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 10,000-crore SME growth fund, TREDS reforms in Budget 2026

      The proposed Rs 10,000-crore SME Growth Fund will offer equity support to high-potential enterprises, incentivising MSMEs based on select performance criteria to help them scale up and expand

    • Govt proposes automatic index-linked power tariff revisions to fix discom finances

      The draft National Electricity Policy 2026 (NEP 2026) seeks automatic tariff revision, lower cross-subsidies and stronger discom finances.

    • When Shah Rukh Khan said, 'I will pull it off' after industry had doubts over him playing both the hero and the villain in Baazigar

      The 1993 hit Baazigar was a seismic shift in Bollywood. Despite industry skepticism over the anti-hero script, writer Javed Siddiqui noted Shah Rukh Khan was the sole believer.

    • Govt working to boost investment in India, boost FDI and FII: Piyush Goyal

      Goyal says “good news” on an India–US trade deal will come once the agreement is fair and balanced, saying ties remain strong and strategic despite differing paces across issues.

    • RJ Corp’s Voltsun to invest Rs 1,700 cr to manufacture solar components in Andhra Pradesh

      AP’s clean-energy push gets a boost with RJ Corp’s Voltsun announcing a major solar cell and module plant in Naidupeta SEZ.

    • Kelly Clarkson reveals her ex-manager once asked her to get a B**b job: 'You’ve normalised crazy in this industry'

      Kelly Clarkson, known for her honesty, recently recalled a troubling early career moment when a manager suggested cosmetic surgery, highlighting the harsh and unrealistic expectations often placed on artists in the entertainment industry.

    • Karnataka to fast-track industry approvals; CM Siddaramaiah warns action against delays

      At a high-level meeting on investment facilitation, CM Siddaramaiah directed officials to cut approval timelines, improve inter-departmental coordination, and expedite infrastructure support for industries.

    • Employment in formal manufacturing more concentrated in fewer states

      South and North together account for nearly two-thirds of jobs; Uttar Pradesh gains, Kerala and Uttarakhand slip

    • No PLI scheme for leather, footwear and toys planned: Govt tells Parliament

      Union minister of state for commerce and industry Jitin Prasada stated in the Parliament that in 2024-25, India's total export of leather, leather products and footwear was $4,828.97 million. Of this, 35.17% or $1,698.59 million worth of exports went from Tamil Nadu alone.

    • Govt striving to resolve China’s rare earth import issue for India: Commerce Secretary

      'IIndia's diplomatic and commercial communication should yield a positive result on import of rare earth magnets from China,' said commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal.

    • Govt relaxes SEZ norms for manufacturing chips, electronic components

      The minimum land required for setting up a factory has been reduced to 10 hectares from 50 hectares in special economic zones for semiconductors and electronic components and to 4 hectares from 20 in multi-product SEZs

    • Aequs flies beyond Bengaluru: Nearly every aircraft delivered globally today has parts made in Belagavi

      The company has diversified from aerospace manufacturing into consumer products such as toys, cookware, and electrical components.

    • Negligible small enterprises in UP, hardly any factories in Bihar, finds Eco Survey 2025

      In contrast, Tamil Nadu has the highest number of factories per person, followed by Gujarat

    • National Coal Index dips 13%, indicating robust domestic supply

      Coal accounts for about three-quarters of India’s power generation and its demand is seen to be rising despite the country’s renewables plans.

    • Karnataka to hold skill summit, revamp industry cell to boost job opportunities for youth

      The move comes after the government shelved a bill proposing job reservations for locals in the private sector following industry backlash

    • Andhra’s investment promotion board approves projects worth Rs 85,000 crore, likely to create 34,000 jobs

      The SIPB cleared proposals for launching 10 heavy industries, which include ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steels, which will establish an integrated steel plant (including capital port) at Bagaraiahpeta near JV Nakkapalli.

    • Karnataka’s new industrial policy likely to link incentives to job generation, green practices and women employees

      The industrial policy for 2025–2030 aims to position the state as a $1 trillion economy, focusing on employment, increased participation of women in the workforce, and environmental sustainability.

    • Madhya Pradesh gets Rs 31,000-crore investment proposals at industry conclave

      The proposals, which include renewable energy projects and a cement plant, can generate 14,000 jobs, chief minister Mohan Yadav has said

    • Commerce minister Goyal bats for separate non-profit to house Start-up India, BHASKAR portal

      Piyush Goyal says the start-up ecosystem has become big enough to accommodate these new portals; moots idea of giving control of company to unicorns

    • Explainer - Justice Hema Committee report exposes rampant sexual abuse in Malayalam filmdom: Know about its origin, revelations, impact and more

      The Hema Committee report, which was released on August 19, 2024, turned out to be a watershed moment for the Malayalam film industry. The report shed light on the issue of sexual harassment faced by women in the film industry. Submitted to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan five years ago, the report details the systemic exploitation, abuse of power, and lobbying that have plagued the industry for decades.

    • Industry, services added 33% more jobs between FY14 and FY23: SBI Research

      Employment addition in FY24 also points to an increase in better-paid jobs in the economy

    • Temple economy both stable and inclusive, unlike industries

      Sanghnomics: Industrial capitalism is inherently unstable. Cities centred upon it sometimes decline as competitors emerge. In contrast, cities sustained by temple-based  economies always thrive 

    • Bengaluru-based Ather Energy's Rs 2,000-cr investment in Maharashtra: Priyank Kharge, Mohandas Pai react

      Priyank Kharge, spokesperson for the Congress government in Karnataka and state IT-BT Minister, told Moneycontrol that they have not turned away any investor who has come for discussion. However, former Infosys CFO TV Mohandas Pai criticised the state government for not being proactive.

    • The positive side of India’s heat wave, industrial production to stay steady around 5% level: Economists

      The index of industrial production eased to 5% in April from 5.4% in the previous month, but stayed above the 5% mark for third consecutive month.

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