Deccan Region Today

AP woos Hyundai with readymade Kakinada port

Andhra Pradesh is seeking HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for a new shipbuilding cluster. The state offers the Kakinada port for this proposed $4 billion investment. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries previously signed an agreement with Tamil Nadu for a similar project. This initiative aligns with the Centre's Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme. The scheme received approval in September 2025 for development.

India SME Forum RBSM 6-8 September 2026,Vijayawada

India SME Forum is organizing the Reverse Buyer–Seller Meet (RBSM) under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Program of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India. The RBSM is scheduled from September 6th to 8th , 2026, in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, in association with the Andhra Pradesh MSME Development Corporation, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Axis Energy secures EPC contract for 552 MWp solar project in Andhra Pradesh

Axis Energy has secured the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a 552 MWp utility-scale solar power project. The project is being developed by Evren, a joint venture between Brookfield and Axis Energy, in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. It is targeted for commissioning within the next 18 months.

Bengaluru-based Sales Intelligence Startup Overlayy Becomes a Part of Benchmark-backed Monaco

Overlayy, a Bengaluru-based B2B sales intelligence startup, announced that it has been acquired by Sam Blond's SF-based AI-native revenue platform, Monaco. The move integrates Overlayy's team and its deep expertise in sales intelligence into Monaco, advancing the shared mission to replace legacy CRM and disparate sales point solutions

Birkbeck, University of London Receives UGC Letter of Approval for Bengaluru Campus

Birkbeck, University of London today announced that it has received the Letter of Approval (LoA) from the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India, granting formal clearance to establish and operate its Bengaluru campus. The LoA follows the Letter of Intent (LoI) granted to Birkbeck earlier this year and marks the final regulatory step under the UGCs 2023 regulations for Foreign Higher Educational Institutions (FHEIs).

ABBS Expands Global Academic Network with New International Partnerships Across Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Ghana and Nigeria

Acharya Bangalore B School (ABBS), Bengaluru, India is expanding its international academic network through strategic collaborations with universities across Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Ghana and Nigeria, strengthening opportunities for global learning, student mobility, research and cross-cultural engagement.

We can certainly grow together: Australias Connolly on expanding space ties with India

Australia is looking to deepen its space sector partnership with India, with an MoU between Australian companies and the Indian space industry expected to be signed during the Bengaluru Space Expo 2026 (BSX), Steven Connolly, Acting Consul General of Australia in Bengaluru, said on Sunday.

AJC Jewel Manufacturers to acquire 80% stake in AJC Jewel Manufacturers (FZC), Sharjah

AJC Jewel Manufacturers announced that it has received the board approval for proposed acquisition of an 80% stake in AJC Jewel Manufacturers (FZC), Sharjah, UAE. The UAE entity, engaged in precious metal jewellery manufacturing, reported revenue of Rs 127.95 crore in CY2025 and Rs 72.46 crore during January-June 2026, compared with Rs 53.82 crore in CY2024.

Zollner enters India with Avalon JV, to invest ₹1,000 crore in TN unit

Giving a major push to the electronics manufacturing ecosystem in Tamil Nadu and India, Zollner Elektronik AG (Zollner), considered one of the largest European electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies, has announced the formation of a joint venture (JV) with Avalon Technologies Ltd (Avalon). The companies will set up a Rs 1,000 crore manufacturing unit for high-precision items like printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), complete box builds, cable harnesses and electronic sub-assemblies at Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu.

VinFast starts hunt for electric two-wheeler dealers in India

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast on Friday began inviting applications for dealer partners for its upcoming electric motorcycle and scooter business in India, signalling the company’s next major expansion beyond electric passenger vehicles in the country.

Fosun Pharma sells 4.5% stake in Gland Pharma for Rs 2,121 crore

Chinese pharmaceutical major Fosun Pharma has pared its holding in Gland Pharma by selling a 4.5 per cent stake for Rs 2,121 crore through separate block deals on BSE. Fosun Pharma Industrial Pte Ltd, one of the promoters of Gland Pharma, offloaded 75,05,500 shares in 11 tranches, representing a 4.55 per cent stake in the Hyderabad-based pharma company. The transactions were executed on Friday at an average price of Rs 2,826.60 apiece, taking the combined transaction value to Rs 2,121.50 crore.

KTR inaugurates Conster Solutions office, highlights opportunities in data, AI

BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Friday inaugurated the new office of Conster Solutions at the Phoenix Prijma building in Hyderabad's Financial District and said businesses related to data, data centres, servers, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and content are poised for significant growth.