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K’taka to gain from Indo-UK trade deal: British diplomat
Karnataka is expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), said British deputy high commissioner to Karnataka and South India Chandru Iyer. Karnataka will take the most advantage of this deal because of the wide range of products and services it offers from across different regions, he said.
Technology
Karnataka to roll out policy to expand tech investments beyond Bengaluru in 100 days: CM Shivakumar
Karnataka will introduce a policy within the next 100 days to encourage technology companies to expand beyond Bengaluru by offering world-class office infrastructure at affordable costs in other cities across the state, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Friday, outlining the government's next phase of technology-led growth.
Business
Vizhinjam seaport gets Customs nod to begin Exim operations from Aug 18
Vizhinjam International Seaport has secured Customs approval to commence Exim operations, its operator, VISL, said on Saturday. Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd said the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has granted final approval for the port to officially commence Exim cargo operations from August 18.
Geopolitics
Indo-Arab Connect 2026 summit: Kerala aims to attract 3 lakh Arab tourists, expects ₹25,000 crore boost to economy
Kerala will hold the Indo-Arab Connect 2026 summit in Kochi from August 31. Tourism Minister P. C. Vishnunadh on Friday said the state government has planned marketing strategies focused on ayurveda and monsoon tourism for the event. The summit is jointly organised by the Association of Arab Tour Operators (AATO), the Indo-Arab Tourism and Hospitality Alliance, and the Tourism India
Business
Tamilar 4.0 global business summit begins in Chennai
The summit has brought together more than 500 Tamil entrepreneurs, industrialists and business professionals from across Tamil Nadu, major Indian cities including Bengaluru, Goa and Mumbai, as well as from several countries, including the UAE, Oman, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United States and European nations.