Karnataka Bill proposes deemed approvals, fewer inspections for industries

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has proposed a major overhaul of the state’s industrial clearance mechanism, with a Bill seeking to provide affidavit-based clearances to industries, introduce deemed approvals if applications are not processed within prescribed timelines and reduce physical inspections during the validity of such clearances. The Karnataka Industries (Facilitation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced to…

German-based firm launches new manufacturing unit in Kolar

Plant Built in Record 18 Months, Spread Over 16,000 Sq. Metres Facility to Manufacture Bottling Equipment for Indian Market Vemagal (Kolara district): Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil on Wednesday inaugurated a new manufacturing facility for bottling machinery established by Germany-based KRONES, a global leader in beverage and liquid-food processing and packaging technology, at…