Deccan Region Today

Andhra CM inaugurates MSME growth summit, lays foundation for 38 parks

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday inaugurated the One Family-One Entrepreneur MSME growth summit 2026 here and laid the foundation stone virtually for 38 MSME parks. On the occasion, the government entered into agreements with companies such as Meta, Amazon and Zoho to promote investment and entrepreneurship.

Why global FMCG giants are shifting from selling to making in India

Global fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are no longer looking at India only as a large consumer market. Increasingly, they are investing in manufacturing facilities, food processing infrastructure and export-oriented supply chains, which signals a broader shift from 'sell in India' to 'Make in India'. The latest example comes from PepsiCo, which plans to invest up to ₹5,700 crore in India by 2030 to expand manufacturing capacity for its foods business.

KMCT Institute of Emerging Technology and Management Signs MoU with IBM Q2D

KMCT Institute of Emerging Technology and Management, one of North Kerala’s leading emerging technology campuses, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IBM Q2D, a leading software company, to provide students with specialised training in high demand technology domains. Under the partnership, students will receive industry oriented training in valuable skills such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, cybersecurity, data science, blockchain, cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), entrepreneurship and innovation.