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Topic: Karnataka

Revenue streams stagnating, Siddaramaiah guarantees & dearth of central funds push up Karnataka debt

Karnataka’s liabilities have increased from 23.97 percent of GSDP in 2022-23 to 24.91 percent in 2025-26, the state's medium-term fiscal plan has shown.

Karnataka Budget: State’s liabilities up by 15% as govt forced to borrow more to fund guarantees, infra

In the state's 16th budget, CM Siddaramaiah has estimated revenue deficit at Rs 19,262 cr. Karnataka is set to borrow a staggering Rs 1.16 lakh crore in the coming fiscal.

Watch CutTheClutter: Why delimitation hangs like a ‘sword of Damocles’ & not just over southern states

In episode 1614, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why southern states TN, Karnataka see BJP agenda in the timing of the impending delimitation & what's in store for other states.

How a seer, Congress MLAs & a BJP mining baron have united against a Karnataka steel plant project

Citing environment concerns, the unlikely allies have spoken out against the plant to be set up from Rs 54,000 cr investment pledged by mining major Baldota Group at GIM 2025.

Karnataka draws Rs 6 lakh cr at investors’ meet. But track record points to low conversion rate

Going by govt data, Karnataka is able to convert only around half of total investment commitments, and there have been years when less than 10% of all MoUs signed were realised.

Karnataka empowered panchayats the most, UP & Tripura made biggest strides in decade—govt report

Devolution index released by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj assessed states & UTs on 6 parameters according to 1992 constitutional amendment for planned development of villages.

Coming in 2026, Mangaluru water metro on lines of Kochi project, hopefully minus the financial damage

30-km Mangaluru Water Metro Project, estimated to cost under Rs 200 crore, will connect via ferries 17 stations or jetties which will arc around the city from airport.

Why is Karnataka racing to finalise its 2nd airport site in Bengaluru? A neighbour is in fight mode

Two locations are on Kanakapura Road in Bengaluru South & near Nelamangala in northern side. Karnataka govt appears to be tilting in favour of southern side.

Siddaramaiah govt has a new plan to shore up revenues in cash-strapped Karnataka—boosting liquor sales

With nearly Rs 60,000 crore tied up in bankrolling its 5 guarantees, Karnataka is exploring every possible lead to bring in some much-needed cash inflows.

Start-up funding in Karnataka drops 24% in 2024, while India sees signs of recovery with 5.4% uptick

According to Tracxn’s Karnataka Tech Annual Report 2024, the start-up hub raised $3.7 billion. It is also a staggering 68% fall in funding compared to $11.7 billion raised in 2022.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.