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This pani-puri vending machine from Bengaluru is spicing up the internet

Bengaluru is trending on social media after the image of an automatic pani-puri vending machine located at its HSR layout road is going viral

Samsung in talks with component partners to boost operations in India

Samsung views India as a crucial market with Noida and Bengaluru becoming one of its biggest R&D centres, and is in talks with Indian component partners to strengthen its operations, a senior official said. Samsung Electronics President and Head of Mobile eXperience (MX) Business TM Roh was speaking at a media roundtable here on the sidelines of Samsung Unpacked 2024. "The Indian market is very important to Samsung. We have operated the manufacturing facility since 1996, and we also have R&D centres in India. Noida and Bengaluru R&D centres have become one of the biggest R&D centres of Samsung and MX business. "They are busy developing flagship products as well as contributing to the development of Galaxy AI technologies," Roh said, adding that these collaborations and efforts will continue in the future. In January this year, Roh termed India as one of Samsung's important manufacturing bases and said that the Korean electronics major will start manufacturing laptops ..

BCD group bags order worth Rs 184 cr for housing project in Bengaluru

Construction firm BCD Group has bagged Rs 184 crore worth of work order in Bengaluru to construct a residential project in Bengaluru. In a statement on Monday, BCD Group said it has bagged construction work for a residential project from Ramsons Trendsquares in Bengaluru. The housing project 'Ramsons Trendsqure East Park Residences' has a 1.5 million square feet area. The scope of the work for BCD is a general civil contract. The project will need close to 700 skilled workers during the peak operations. The "Bengaluru real estate market is increasingly growing premium with home buyers looking for high-end projects from trusted developers. "As developers' preferred partners, we are at the forefront of bringing innovation and new construction technology to design, develop and market the project among the target customers," Angad Singh Bedi, Managing Director at BCD Group, said. BCD Group, established in 1952, is one of the leading players in the Indian construction and design ...

Super Sunday: Volley of sports action nets big gains for eateries

Wimbledon, Euro Cup, and Copa America drive late-night deliveries

Indian firm aims to launch 'space habitat' by 2027, in talks with SpaceX

Bengaluru-based AkashaLabdhi is designing a space habitat solution to accommodate six to 16 personnel, which it plans to launch by 2027

Bengaluru office stock to reach 330-340 msf by 2030: CII-CBRE

In Bengaluru, the technology sector accounts for 30-35 per cent of annual absorption, primarily in the commercial hubs of Outer Ring Road (ORR) and Whitefield

Xiaomi to showcase its first electric car SU7 EV on June 9 in India

Chinese technology company Xiaomi might not proceed with launching SU7 EV in the Indian market just yet, reports suggest. It aims to gauge the interest of Indian consumers in its electric cars

Cong govt in K'taka mired in competition for CM, Dy CM posts: Union min

Accusing the Congress government in Karnataka of being in deep slumber and mired in competition for Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister posts and internal rifts, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Sunday urged the CM Siddaramaiah and his administration to "wake up" and save the people. Highlighting health issues such as dengue cases, also deteriorating law and order situation, stalled infrastructure projects in the state and the city among others, the Member of Parliament from Bangalore North accused the Siddaramaiah government of having forgotten the people amid its internal rifts. "There are several issues in the city and the state, and there is no government here that responds to it. This government is in a deep slumber. There is no use of telling anything to this government, it will be like pouring water on a rock," Karandlaje said. While speaking to reporters here, she said the only thing that is happening in this government is, competition as to who should become the Chi

Pixxel hopes to deliver satellites for Indian Air Force by mid-2025

The Indian Air Force (IAF) may launch satellites procured from space start-up Pixxel by mid-2025, giving a boost to its capabilities to keep vigil on the country's borders and beyond. The IAF has signed a contract with the Bengaluru-headquartered Pixxel Space founded by young entrepreneurs Awais Ahmed and Kshitij Khandelwal of BITS Pilani, while they were pursuing higher studies. "We should have that satellite up in space before the end of 2025, but likely we are aiming at mid-2025," Ahmed said in an interaction with PTI editors here. He said the task of Pixxel was to manufacture the satellite and hand it over to the IAF, which will operate the spacecraft. "In the case of the Indian Air Force for iDEX, we are not concerned with what the operations are. The operations will be mainly for looking at borders, looking at illegal testing, illegal growth and things like that. But we are not going to be operating the satellite," he said. Innovations for Defence Excellence, an initiative o

Drone deliveries to revolutionise quick commerce in urban areas by 2027

By 2027, drones will handle approximately 30% of all quick commerce deliveries in major cities

Is the future here already?

Delhi and Bengaluru's water shortage is reminiscent of dystopian fiction

US-based AI company Glean Technologies launches its first office in India

Glean's launch in Bengaluru underscores its commitment to empowering Indian enterprises through advanced AI technologies and expanding its customer base in the Asia-Pacific region

Realty co Mahindra Lifespace eyes Rs 2,050 cr revenue from 2 new projects

Realty firm Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd on Thursday said it has acquired land in Bengaluru and bagged a redevelopment project in Mumbai with a combined revenue potential of Rs 2,050 crore. In a regulatory filing, the company informed about the "closure of two deals aggregating to Rs 2,050 crore in Gross Development Value (GDV)". These strategic moves include securing a third redevelopment project in Mumbai and acquiring a prime land parcel in Bengaluru, it added. Mahindra Lifespaces has been chosen as the preferred partner for the redevelopment of seven residential societies in the prestigious Borivali West, Mumbai neighbourhood. The company has recently acquired 2.37 acres of land in Singasandra, South Bengaluru. The land is estimated to have a developable potential of approximately 0.25 million square feet, with a Gross Development Value of around Rs 250 crore. Amit Kumar Sinha, Managing Director & CEO, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd, said, "These strategic moves in ...

'Pay salaries or face an audit': NCLT warns crisis-hit edtech firm Byju's

The Bengaluru-based law tribunal told Byju's to pay the outstanding salaries to its employees irrespective of whether it has access to the funds raised through its rights issue

Companies resort to 'office peacocking' to retain, lure employees: Report

To retain employees and bring them back to office, many companies are resorting to 'Office Peacocking', which involves creating a swanky or fancy work space, and spending huge amounts of their budget on attractive designs, says industry experts. The 'Office Peacocking' concept gained significant traction in India post-Covid, as companies sought to entice employees back to the office following the remote work shift induced by the pandemic in order to compete with the comfort of home offices, human resource service provider TeamLease Services CEO-Staffing Kartik Narayan told PTI. Peacocking involves redesigning office spaces with stylish decor, trendy furniture, cosy corners, natural light, and well-stocked pantries to create an inviting and vibrant work environment. The goal is to make the office more attractive and enjoyable for employees, enhancing their willingness to return to in-person work. "Companies are allocating a substantial portion of their budgets for office redesigns. .

Godrej's Bengaluru launch sells over 2,000 homes, nets Rs 3,150 crore

This achievement is the second instance in the past three months where Godrej Properties has reached sales of Rs 3,000 crore

Godrej Properties buys land in Bengaluru for high-end residential project

Realty firm Godrej Properties on Monday said it has acquired a 7-acre land in Bengaluru to develop a luxury housing project with an estimated revenue of Rs 1,200 crore. In a regulatory filing, the company informed about the acquisition of around 7 acres of land in Thanisandra, North Bengaluru on an outright basis. The development on this land will comprise a high-end residential project featuring premium residential apartments of various configurations. The proposed project is estimated to have a developable potential of about 9 lakh square feet with a revenue potential of around Rs 1,200 crore, the company said. Gaurav Pandey, MD & CEO, Godrej Properties, said, the availability of land parcels and infrastructure development has turned Bengaluru into a mature real estate market with increased demand for residential development. "North Bengaluru is an important market for us, and we are happy to add this land parcel to our portfolio. This will further strengthen our presence in ...

Apple to establish major presence in Bengaluru with new office tower lease

The deal, part of Embassy's redevelopment of a prime 2.3-acre site slated to become Apple's second-largest Bengaluru facility by 2025, includes lease rates increasing by 15% every three years

Brigade Enterprises eyes Rs 1,100 cr revenue from housing project in B'luru

Realty firm Brigade Enterprises on Thursday said it has launched a new housing project with a revenue potential of Rs 1,100 crore. The project 'Brigade Insignia' is located at Yelahanka, Bengaluru, and comprises 379 units. "The project has a revenue potential of Rs 1,100 crore," the company said in a statement. Pavitra Shankar, Managing Director of Brigade Enterprises Ltd, said, "Demand for residential projects is currently high, and the segment is witnessing steady growth. This project is set to ride on that demand and is part of our 11 million square feet expansion plan in the residential space and will be ideal, both as an investment and for ownership." Apartments at Brigade Insignia are available at a ticket size ranging from Rs 3 crore to Rs 9 crore. The project is expected to be completed in June 2029. Brigade Group is one of India's leading property developers. Instituted in 1986, the company has developed many projects across South Indian cities - Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hydera

Sobha Ltd to launch rights issue on Friday to raise up to Rs 2,000 cr

Realty firm Sobha Ltd will launch its rights issue on Friday to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore mainly to reduce debt, purchase land as well as machines and meet the construction cost of its various projects. The issue will close on July 4. On June 12, the Board approved the terms of the rights issue. The Bengaluru-based company would issue 1,21,07,981 equity shares each on partly-paid basis for an amount up to Rs 2,000 crore. The price fixed for rights issue is Rs 1,651 per share (including premium of Rs 1,641 per share). The rights entitlement ratio has been fixed at 6 rights equity shares for every 47 fully paid-up equity share of the company held by the eligible equity shareholders of the company, as on the record date. On the objects of the issue, the company has proposed to utilise Rs 905 crore for repayment or prepayment, in full or in part, of certain borrowings. The company plans to utilise Rs 212.35 crore to fund certain project related expenses for ongoing and forthcoming