Deccan Region Today

Tirupati Regional Summit signs 67 MoUs worth Rs 11,731 cr

A total of 67 industrial agreements signed at the Regional Partnership Summit are expected to create 20,879 jobs through proposed investments of Rs 11,731.68 crore in Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa and Nellore districts. The summit was held on Monday at KREA University in Sri City as part of the 31st CII Partnership Summit. With this event, Andhra Pradesh completed its five regional investment summits.

US-India Tax Forum State Dialogue – Karnataka: Simplifying Tax and Enabling Investment

The U.S.-India Tax Forum will convene the State Dialogue on “Karnataka: Simplifying Tax and Enabling Investment” in Bengaluru, bringing together government officials, industry leaders, and tax experts to discuss key reforms to improve the ease of doing business. The dialogue will feature three sessions: GST Landscape and Ease of Doing Business in Karnataka, chaired by Shri Vipul Bansal, Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Government of Karnataka; Customs Reforms and Trade Facilitation, chaired by Shri Ashish Chandan, Chief Commissioner of Customs, Bengaluru Customs Zone; and SEZ Rules and Operational Issues, chaired by Shri Harish Varmaa P., Joint Development Commissioner, Cochin Special Economic Zone.

Blackstone’s GCC in Bengaluru anchors fresh $50 billion India plan

Blackstone has launched a global capability centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, its first outside the US, underscoring India’s growing importance to the investment firm’s global operations. The move comes as the firm looks to double its investments in India to $100 billion over the next five years from about $51 billion invested to date.

Keralam saw FDI equity surge in April-June quarter

Keralam attracted Rs 4,646 crore in foreign direct investment (FDI) equity in April-June 2026, more than the state’s annual inflow in each of the previous two financial years, according to data with the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT). The state received Rs 3,281 crore in financial year 2025-26 and Rs 3,330 crore in 2024-25. The April-June inflow this year was nearly three times the Rs 1,624 crore received in the same quarter last year. India’s FDI equity grew 17 % during the period.

UPS Executives Call on Tamil Nadu CM Vijay at Secretariat

Global logistics giant United Parcel Service (UPS) brought its executive firepower to Chennai on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, as senior company leaders held a meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at the state Secretariat — a signal that one of the world's largest package-delivery networks is keeping a close eye on India's fastest-growing logistics market.

Agilisium shifts Asia HQ to Hyderabad; eyes $500 mn revenue in 5-7 yrs

Agilisium, a life sciences innovation and transformation company, on Tuesday announced plans to shift its Asia headquarters to Hyderabad, strengthening its presence in one of India’s leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology hubs. The company’s current Asia headquarters is in Chennai. With Hyderabad joining Chennai and Pune as a core part of its operating footprint, Agilisium is targeting $500 million in revenue and plans to scale its workforce to approximately 5,000 specialised professionals over the next five to seven years.