Deccan Region Today

Vishnu Chemicals, DCX Chrome of France form JV to set up high-purity chromium plant in AP

Specialty chemicals maker Vishnu Chemicals Ltd (VCL) has signed a definitive agreement with France’s DCX Chrome SAS to form a 50:50 joint venture that will build a greenfield high-purity chromium metal plant in Visakhapatnam, marking the Hyderabad-based company’s entry into aerospace-grade materials.

Karnataka seeks French investments in food, manufacturing, aerospace

Karnataka is actively seeking French investment in manufacturing and advanced engineering sectors. The state's delegation met with major French companies like Somfy and Thales. Discussions focused on expanding manufacturing and assembly operations within Karnataka. Thales plans to increase sourcing from India and grow its employee base. Karnataka invited companies to explore future investment opportunities and participate in a global meet.

HCLTech to invest Rs 185 crore to set up semiconductor lab in Bengaluru

IT major HCLTech will invest Rs 185 crore in setting up an advanced semiconductor lab facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The facility will be equipped with cutting-edge tools in order to drive research and development, pre-production, and production qualifications, the company said in its exchange filing.

Sanofi signs letter of intent with Tricog Health

Sanofi Healthcare India has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Tricog Health, a Bharat Innovates startup. Under this partnership, .Sanofi will provide mentorship, market access support, and potential financial investment to Tricog, a health-tech startup that supplies virtual cardiac diagnostic tools and services that are built by combining artificial intelligence and medical expertise

Corp moots Rs 32 crore WB funded project to streamline waste movement

The Kochi Corporation is rolling out a project to streamline waste collection and transportation, to be implemented with Rs 32 crore in financial support provided by the World Bank. The corporation will procure vehicles to collect waste from secondary collection points and transport the garbage to the solid waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram, without hiring private trucks for transportation

Lexitas expands global operations with India Global Capability Center , AI innovation hub and strategic operations center in a new facility

Lexitas, a leading provider of technology enabled litigation support services, today announced the opening of its new facility in Chennai, India to house its Global Capability Center (GCC), AI Innovation Hub and Strategic Operations Center. The new facility represents a significant investment in the company’s global growth strategy and will serve as a key center for innovation, talent development, and operational excellence.

Telangana Rice Exports To Philippines May Expand After Talks

Telangana rice exports to the Philippines could increase after Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy sought larger procurement from the State during talks in New Delhi on Tuesday. Uttam met Francisco P. Tu Laurel Jr., Secretary of Agriculture of the Republic of the Philippines and a member of the Philippine Cabinet. The two discussed opportunities to increase rice supplies from Telangana and expand bilateral agricultural trade.

Arrangements in full swing for Telangana Rising Global Summit: CS Sanjay Jaju

CS Sanjay Jaju has instructed officials to make elaborate arrangements for the organization of ‘Invest Telangana – Telangana Rising Global Summit-2026’. He reviewed the preparations for the summit at the Secretariat on Monday. He suggested that steps be taken to invite a large number of dignitaries, international investors, industrialists, representatives of various sectors, CEOs, CXOs and diplomats from home and abroad to the global summit