Karnataka govt approves projects worth ₹17,835 crore

Karnataka government approves projects worth ₹17,835.9 crore, to create 27,000 jobs.

Published on: Mar 9, 2024, 09:02:34 IST

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Karnataka government on Friday approved six new projects and eight additional investment proposals worth ₹17,835.9 crore, with a potential to generate 27,000 jobs across the state, officials said.

The new projects include Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing India's proposal to invest ₹2,095 crore and provide employment to 21,723 in the state. (HT FILE PHOTO.)

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The State High-Level Clearance Committee (SHLCC), headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, at its meeting here, gave the nod to new projects worth ₹8,220.05 crore, and additional investment ones worth ₹9,615.85 crore, they said.

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The new projects include Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing India's proposal to invest ₹2,095 crore and provide employment to 21,723 in the state, officials said.

According to an official statement, other major proposals that received the government’s green signal are: Air India Limited ( ₹1,750 crore investments), ICT Service Management Solutions (India) Private Limited ( ₹1,450 crore), STT Global Data Centres India Private Limited ( ₹1,352.3 crore) and Indian Cane Power Limited ( ₹1,078 crore).

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"Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Ballari, and Belagavi districts of North Karnataka will attract new and additional investment of ₹10,433.72 crore", it said.

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