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Sept 23, 2026
Andhra Pradesh
Technology
LG Electronics’ ₹5,000 crore Sri City plant to begin production by Dec 2026
LG Electronics’ ₹5,000 crore manufacturing plant at Sri City in Andhra Pradesh is set to begin production by December 2026, with air conditioners to be the first products to roll out, followed by AC compressors, refrigerators and washing machines, Sanjay Chitkara, Director & Co-Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, LG Electronics India, told Fortune India.
Karnataka
Technology
Delvitech to Build $30m AI Inspection Equipment Manufacturing Facility in Bengaluru
Swiss technology firm Delvitech has announced plans to establish a 65,000-square-foot manufacturing and technology facility in Bengaluru, marking a total planned investment of $25 million to $30 million (£19 million to £23 million). The initial $10 million phase is scheduled to become operational in the first quarter of 2027.
Rippling Opens AI Lab in Bengaluru to Accelerate the Future of AI-Powered Business Software
Rippling, the AI-native workforce management company, launched the Rippling AI Lab, a research and engineering group dedicated to continuous AI innovation. The AI Lab is based at Rippling's Embassy Tech Village campus in Bengaluru, the company's largest engineering hub outside its San Francisco headquarters.
Kerala
Business
How DP World's new maritime service MGR IFR will impact India-Middle East trade
DP World Cochin on Monday announced the launch of the MGR IFR, its newest maritime service connecting Indian ports to three key markets in the Middle East. The fortnightly service will be operated by a fleet of two Panama-flagged container ships with a capacity of more than 500 TEUs each. These are the Marsa Virgo (IMO: 9324954) and the Marsa Zenith (IMO: 9238698).
Tamil Nadu
Business
Workday expands its India GCC, as it builds agentic systems
Workday, the US-based HR and financial software company, is expanding its Chennai centre into a key engineering hub as it develops agentic AI systems. The company has also ramped up its India presence in recent months and now has around 1,500 employees in the country. Its Chennai capability centre has around 600 employees, who work with global teams on critical product development. Max Wessel, SVP, Product at Workday, said the company’s development teams have “clear and complete missions” and are responsible for core products rather than outsourced work.
Tesla to plug into Chennai as it expands footprint
US-based electric carmaker Tesla is set to expand its footprint in India, with the company expected to open its experience store in Chennai this week. It will be Tesla’s third outlet in the southern region, after Hyderabad and Bengaluru, and its sixth store in India. Sept has been a strong month for Tesla in India, with sales of about 150 units so far. The company has sold more than 600 cars in the country in the calendar year to date, of which 38 units have been sold in Tamil Nadu. The Chennai experience centre is expected to help the company expand sales in the state.
Telangana
Business
UrbanWrk Nearly Triples Hyderabad Footprint to 1.35 Lakh Sq. Ft.; Opens Second HITEC City Centre
UrbanWrk, the premium managed workspace company, has inaugurated its second centre in Hyderabad at Meenakshi Tech Park, HITEC City, adding approximately 85,000 sq. ft. to its portfolio in the city and taking its total Hyderabad footprint to approximately 1.35 lakh sq. ft. The opening marks the next phase of UrbanWrk’s growth in the city. With both locations situated within HITEC City, the expansion strengthens UrbanWrk’s presence in one of Hyderabad’s key commercial districts and responds to continued demand from enterprises for thoughtfully designed, flexible workplaces.