Deccan Region Today

Andhra Pradesh govt notifies five model e-mobility cities under EV policy 4.0

The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday operationalised the Andhra Pradesh Sustainable Electric Mobility Policy 4.0 by notifying five model e-mobility cities aimed at promoting green urban transport systems State Municipal Minister PG Narayana said the government is committed to promoting 'Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business' through future-ready urban infrastructure and sustainable mobility systems.

Conclave highlights Mangaluru potential as growth hub

The Vertex CXO Conclave 2026, hosted by Vertex Workspaces, recently brought together industry leaders, policymakers and senior executives to examine opportunities for business expansion beyond Bengaluru. The discussions held at Dr TMA Pai International Convention Centre focused on positioning Mangaluru as a viable destination for enterprise and technology led growth.

Karnataka clears 140 acres for US semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials in Bengaluru

Karnataka cabinet on April 30 approved the allotment of 140 acres of land at Bengaluru Signature Business Park (BSBP), near Kempegowda International Airport, to US-based semiconductor equipment major Applied Materials Inc for Rs 780 crore. The move comes as Karnataka continues to push its semiconductor and advanced technology strategy, focusing on design, research and development, and global capability centres.

Karnataka launches Centre of Excellence for Space Technology in Bengaluru

Karnataka has launched the country’s first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology (CoE SpaceTech Foundation) in Bengaluru. IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge inaugurated the Centre, which was established by the Karnataka government through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society in collaboration with SIA-India.

Foreign arrivals rise 11%, Kerala eyes 9L mark

Foreign tourist arrivals to Kerala rose 11.33% from 7.78 lakh in 2024 to 8.21 lakh in 2025, and the state govt is targeting 9 lakh arrivals this year, said Biju K, Secretary, Kerala tourism department. He was speaking to reporters ahead of the Global Travel Market a B2B meet scheduled for June 3 - 5 in Thiruvananthapuram.

GTM 2026 to be held in Thiruvananthapuram from June 3 to 5

The second edition of southern India’s travel and trade expo, GTM 2026, will be held in the Kerala capital from June 3 to 5, with over 1,000 tour operators from India and abroad expected to participate. The Global Travel Market 2026 will provide a platform for exhibitors and buyers to build business partnerships with key international players in the travel and tourism industry, while also helping them scale up their enterprises, Biju K, IAS, Secretary of Kerala Tourism, said in a press release.

FTA's present significant growth opportunities: Tirupur exporters Association President

The recently concluded India–New Zealand and India–United Kingdom free trade agreements present siignificant growth opportunities for the apparel sector said Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA) president K M Subramanian. Speaking at a session on the central govt's RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme organized by the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) in the city on Tuesday, Subramanian highlighted Tirupur's potential to emerge as a global hub for apparel manufacturing and stressed the need for capacity expansion.

PM Modi to Inaugurate Warangal Mega Textile Park on May 10

Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday said that the PM MITRA Mega Textile Park (KMTP) in Warangal is set to give impetus to India's textile industry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the textile park virtually from Hyderabad on May 10. Envisioned as a world-class integrated textile hub, the KMTP will boost manufacturing, employment, and exports.