Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to seek a review of Bengaluru’s height restrictions around defence airports. Shivakumar said the curbs stretch across a 20 km radius, limiting development and complicating urban planning. He urged the Centre to revisit the rules and explore advanced technology to manage safety while allowing more growth.
A 19-year-old woman allegedly gave birth in a toilet inside a Foxconn facility near Devanahalli and killed her newborn within minutes, fearing social stigma as an unmarried mother. The baby’s body reportedly went undiscovered overnight until a shocking discovery prompted police action and a preliminary investigation into what led to the crime.
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As India’s healthcare race heats up, preventive tech startup CENT has opened a 7,000 sq ft clinical screening centre in Bengaluru. Built to standardise AI-driven early detection, it aims to find life-threatening conditions in people without symptoms using a CCNM Protocol covering cardiac, cancer, neurological and metabolic tests, including whole-body MRI and ultra-low-dose cardiac CT.
Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2026 shows India’s luxury housing boom accelerating in 2025. Bengaluru leapt 32 spots to become the world’s 8th fastest-growing luxury market, supported by a 9.4% year-on-year price rise. Mumbai also entered the global top 10 as super-prime demand surged, boosting prices and signaling growing wealth-led appetite.
Alcohol producers in Bengaluru want Karnataka’s government to revisit proposed excise duty rules. They fear an AIB (alcohol-in-beverage) based structure could mirror a European model and worsen pricing outcomes. While the plan reduces pricing slabs, distillers worry duty hikes in lower slabs may raise costs for entry-level products, and are urging moderation.
Myntra, India’s largest online apparel retailer, has started a quick commerce pilot called M-Now in select pockets of Bengaluru. The effort, backed by its belief in Q-comm, aims to deliver fashion in about two hours. While positioned as a trial, Myntra expects faster service to nudge shoppers toward more frequent purchases and intensify competition in online apparel retail.
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In Bengaluru, a woman accused of killing her boyfriend allegedly blindfolded and tied him to a chair, claiming she was going to “propose” to him. Investigators say she then doused him with a flammable liquid and set him on fire, watching him die while recording the incident. Police have registered a case and are probing the motive and details.
Blackbuck is set to move out of Bengaluru’s Bellandur, blaming poor road infrastructure and worsening travel conditions. The area is known for monsoon flooding and frequent accidents. A report cited by ET shows Bengaluru’s average one-way commute time rising 16% in a year, from 54 minutes to 63 minutes for a roughly 19 km trip.
FedEx says it has completed India’s first intra-city drone delivery flight trials in Bengaluru with IIT-Madras under its SMART Centre framework. The tests show transit time could fall from a 60-minute road trip to about 21 minutes, using a 39-42 km aerial route. The results point to faster last-mile logistics in cities.
AstraZeneca Pharma India is planning to sell a 64-acre site in Bengaluru, targeting about ₹3,400 crore as part of its land monetisation strategy. The parcel has attracted interest from developers including the Sattva Group, Aurobindo Pharma and RMZ, with negotiations expected to shape how quickly the company can unlock value from the asset.
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Atomgrid has opened a new state-of-the-art research and development centre in Bengaluru, targeting the growing global need for chemical supply chains that are not dependent on China. The facility will focus on developing cost-efficient, innovative solutions for international customers, aligning with the broader “China-plus-one” manufacturing shift.
Bengaluru industrial AI startup Intellithink has raised Rs 17 crore in a round led by Pentathlon Ventures, with participation from Anicut Capital and Veltis Capital. The startup already serves 50+ enterprises including Jindal Steel, JSW Steel, Adani and Ultratech, and plans to use the funding to expand across India and the GCC market.
India’s prime residential market kept surging in 2025, pushing prices up year-on-year and shrinking how much home buyers can purchase with $1 million in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. Yet all three cities improved their global luxury housing rankings, signaling continued wealth creation and strong demand for premium locations despite tighter affordability.
Aster DM Healthcare has earmarked Rs 96 crore to expand the women and children facility at Aster Whitefield Hospital in Bengaluru. The upgrade is set to significantly raise inpatient capacity, aiming to strengthen specialized maternity and pediatric services for better maternal and child health outcomes in the region. The company also signals continued growth in Bengaluru.
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Prime residential property prices in India kept rising, reducing how much space $1 million can buy in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. Despite all three cities moving up in global property affordability and market rankings, the purchasing power in real square footage tightened—highlighting how faster price growth is outpacing buyers’ expectations.
Bengaluru’s real estate market may be on the verge of a major upswing, with forecasts suggesting property prices could rise by as much as 40% over the next two years. The expected surge is being linked to the Bengaluru Metro’s expansion, especially the Yellow and Pink lines, which are poised to boost connectivity across key residential and commercial corridors.
Office rental rates in Bengaluru and Delhi NCR have crossed Rs 100 per sq ft per month, signaling a widening gap between demand and limited prime workspace supply. The trend mirrors Mumbai, where rents already sit above the benchmark. Across eight major cities, office rents rose 2–15% year-on-year in early 2026, with leasing activity reaching a record 29.
Foxconn says it is closely cooperating with local authorities after a 19-year-old worker allegedly gave birth in a toilet at its Devanahalli unit and killed her newborn. Another employee reportedly discovered the infant’s body, triggering a police investigation. The company said employee well-being is a priority and that it is offering support as the case unfolds.
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Siemens Healthineers is in discussions with the Karnataka government to collaborate on upcoming centres of excellence in life sciences, healthtech, and medical products. The talks include skilling initiatives, joint incubation, and partnerships aligned with the state’s deeptech roadmap, aiming to deepen Siemens’ footprint in Bengaluru while accelerating innovation and talent development.
Covid-linked absenteeism is disrupting factory operations, with a managing director warning that if attendance doesn’t return to normalcy, output will be hit hard. A leading garment exporter says it has around 15,000 employees across six Bengaluru units, and large-scale non-attendance is already roiling production schedules and factory planning.
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