Deccan Region Today

India's 'Family Feud' Over HD Hyundai's $4 Billion Shipyard... "Kakkinada, Not Tutukudi"

A "battle to attract" the massive shipyard worth up to $4 billion (approximately 5.6 trillion won) that HD Hyundai is pursuing in India is underway between Indian state governments. While HD Hyundai had initially selected Tutukudi in Tamil Nadu as a candidate site for a new shipyard and was finalizing the project, it is reported that Andhra Pradesh proposed moving the investment site to Kakinada by offering better incentives.

Wipro Kawasaki to invest ₹1,000 cr in Karnataka hydraulic pump plant, create 1,200 jobs

Wipro Kawasaki Precision Machinery will invest Rs 1,000 crore in a new manufacturing plant. This facility will be established in Karnataka's Harohalli Industrial Area. The proposed plant is expected to create approximately 1,200 new employment opportunities. Operations at the new site are anticipated to commence within one year. This expansion will significantly increase the company's annual hydraulic pump production capacity.

Karnataka Cabinet decides to set up global investment & overseas affairs dept

The Karnataka cabinet has taken a pivotal step by launching a new department aimed at global investment and overseas affairs. This department will facilitate connections with the state's diaspora while actively enticing foreign investments. It will function as the primary liaison for non-resident Kannadigas exploring investment avenues, additionally overseeing job opportunities abroad and orchestrating foreign delegation trips to ensure seamless investor engagement.

After Gujarat tender flop, govt seeks UK, Dutch help for offshore wind push

India is in talks with the UK and the Netherlands for technical expertise in setting up the country’s first offshore wind energy project in Tamil Nadu. A senior official of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said geophysical and geotechnical surveys have been conducted to analyse seabed composition, soil stratification and load-bearing capacity for foundations. Discussions have also been held with stakeholders and relevant data collected to support the development of the first 1 GW of offshore capacity.

New Hope for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients: Advanced TPS Technology Now Available in India

A new non-invasive brain stimulation technology is bringing fresh hope to patients and families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS), an advanced neuromodulation technology that uses short ultrasound pulses to stimulate targeted areas of the brain, is now available in India at Solaceum, Madhapur, Hyderabad. Solaceum is currently the first and only centre in India offering TPS as a clinical service, bringing an emerging European neuromodulation technology to Indian patients under specialist neurological care.