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Karnataka cities get just 15% of promised SFC grants, denied fiscal autonomy, says reportKarnataka's city governments received only a fraction of promised state finance commission grants. A significant portion of these funds wer...
70 pc of blue collar workforce now based in tier II, III cities: ReportThe Quess Pulse Report shows that 70 per cent of jobs are now in non-metro India, with tier III cities alone accounting for 40 per cent of ...
Karnataka CM unveils three policies to transform state into global destination for innovationKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched three major policies – IT, SpaceTech, and Startup – at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025. These...
ET Soonicorns Summit 2025: Karnataka Deputy CM to unveil report on soonicorns and minicorns across priority sectorsDK Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, is set to unveil the Economic Times Top Soonicorns and Minicorns of Karnataka 2025 repor...
Small cities, big future: Tier-II & III towns emerge as hotspots for GCC growth in IndiaIndia's tier-II and III cities are emerging as attractive destinations for Global Capability Centers (GCCs), driven by govt support, state ...
Panchayati Raj Ministry in 2024: Focus on more panchayat buildings, internet connectivityIn 2024, the Panchayati Raj Ministry focused on bridging infrastructure gaps by sanctioning funds for over 4,000 Panchayat Bhawans. Digital...
Bengaluru Tech Summit: Karnataka launches GCC policy, to create 6k jobsThe policy aims to generate over 5,000 jobs in Bengaluru, with an additional 1,000 jobs expected in areas beyond the city. “Companies setti...
Karnataka launches GCC policy, first state to do so“Through this policy, we expect the GCC sector to grow at a compound annual rate of 12-14% over the next decade and foresee Karnataka holdi...
KSH INFRA forays into South India, plans to invest Rs 450 cr on Hosur logistics parkAccording to him, southern India, particularly Tamil Nadu, is a key industrial powerhouse of the nation, with significant growth in economi...
Karnataka, Gujarat lead India's clean energy transition race: ReportIEEFA and Ember report highlights varying state progress in clean energy transition in India. Recommendations include strengthening regulat...
ETtech Opinion | India Stack: are we there yet?The coming year should see Aadhaar 2.0 kicking in with increased voluntary adoption in the private sector, privacy preserving decentralised...
Time to reassess what is good, what is bad and what is ugly about India's tech regulationsThree sets of issues emerge here - understanding the nature of technology-linked risks, assessing the challenges to governance, and being i...
NEET guest column: Can’t go back to Boards inflating marksWhile this may appear decentralised and laudatory to some, there were problems with the previous system. There was lots of inflation of sch...
Why it's time to restructure India into smaller statesIf India reorganises into more smaller states, the invisible hand of competition will help every state to elevate their game. That’s the ma...
Small towns should be a big focus area: TV Mohandas PaiEnabling micro entrepreneurs will give a boost to local economies and drive consumption across the country. The government should look at u...
Hyderabad-based agro startup Our Food raises $200K in fundingWhile a chunk of the capital may go into buffing up its R&D apparatus, the Hyderabad-based agro startup will also be foraying into other ma...
Maharashtra plans a pilot to try out blockchain technologyThe projects would be in the areas of financial inclusion, land records, supply-chain financing, goods and farm insurance and motor vehicle...
- Frugal innovations for financial inclusion
By integrating the specific needs of the bottom of the pyramid markets and working backward to develop suitable solutions different from th...
- South textile industry posts modest recovery
The outstanding investments in textiles projects in the four southern states and Puducherry added up to at least Rs 6919 crore at the end o...
- It’s about a little skill, and loads of will
Over the years, though, the basis for the competition has been shifting. Pre-1991, it was licences that influenced it. Tax holidays and fis...