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Goldkist International launches mobile training academy in Delhi
BANGALORE: Goldkist Group of Singapore, a distributor of O2, Sony Ericsson, Watch Data and Lexmark, has set up South East Asia’s first Mobile Technology Academy in Delhi to provide latest training in the field of mobile phone technology, sales & marketing and management.
The Goldkist Group has a turnover of $40 million per annum with operations in four countries namely India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Singapore and has strategic alliances in countries like Sri Lanka, Maldives, Cambodia, Hong Kong and Dubai.
Goldkist Mobile Academy (GMA) offers a one-year honors diploma program in mobile technology and management covering technical overview of mobile technology, hardware, servicing of handsets, sales & marketing, channel development, research & development, advertising and practically many more, states an official release.
“Mobile phone industry is the industry of present and future. Our educated youth needs to have the latest training in the knowledge-based technology. For such a huge industry, there is no such institute for imparting practical and relevant training in mobile phone technology in the country presently,” Goldkist MD HD Gupta, an NRI.
GMA Objectives covers various areas related with the mobile industry. Some of the highlights of the course include assured employment to the youths on completion of training and education, annual scholarship to financially weak students, overseas job placement for three best performing students along with other unique offers from GMA, claims the official release.
Students will have on the job training in companies, the top five students could expect a stint abroad for on the job training. Regular visit and lectures by MNC experts in mobile industry and sharing of real life experience from industry entrepreneurs are the other promised features, the release adds.
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Karnataka clears Rs 4,824 crore investment projects across 13 districts
37 new industries approved, projects expected to create 14,525 jobs.
MUMBAI: If investment is the fuel of economic growth, Karnataka has just stepped on the accelerator. The Government of Karnataka has approved industrial projects worth Rs 4,824.31 crore, a move expected to generate 14,525 new employment opportunities across the state, according to a report by Press Trust of India. The approvals were granted during the 158th meeting of the Karnataka State Level Single Window Approval Committee, chaired by state industries authorities.
Karnataka industries minister M B Patil said the committee cleared 37 new industrial proposals and two additional investment projects spread across 13 districts, including Vijayapura, Bagalkote, Chitradurga, Kolar and Ramanagara.
The projects span a wide range of sectors such as information technology infrastructure, sugar manufacturing, technical textiles, compressed biogas, aerospace, jewellery manufacturing, electronics, software services and hospitality, including five star hotel development.
Patil said the diverse mix of industries reflects Karnataka’s strategy of attracting investments across both traditional manufacturing sectors and emerging technology driven industries.
Of the total proposals cleared, 22 projects fall under the large and medium industry category, each involving investments of more than Rs 50 crore.
Together, these projects account for Rs 3,908.68 crore in investment and are expected to create approximately 12,475 jobs.
Another 15 projects are classified as new industrial ventures with investments ranging between Rs 15 crore and Rs 50 crore. These projects collectively represent Rs 350.60 crore in investment and are expected to generate around 1,750 jobs.
In addition, the committee approved two further projects worth Rs 565.03 crore, which are expected to create about 300 employment opportunities.
Among the notable proposals cleared by the committee is a major information technology infrastructure development project by Bagmane Constructions Private Limited with an investment of Rs 494.65 crore.
Another significant project involves Karnataka Bangaru Sugars Pvt Ltd, which received approval to establish a sugar manufacturing facility worth Rs 443.50 crore.
In the textiles sector, Kleine Pax Ltd secured approval to set up a technical textiles manufacturing unit involving an investment of Rs 376 crore.
The hospitality sector also saw a major proposal, with Trishul Buildtech and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd receiving approval to develop a five star hotel project worth Rs 300 crore.
Meanwhile, the state also cleared a compressed biogas production facility by Troult Grass Pvt Ltd involving an investment of Rs 257.77 crore in Mudhol.
In the electric mobility segment, Tsuyo Manufacturing Pvt Ltd has been approved to set up a motor and controller manufacturing facility for electric vehicles, with an investment of Rs 250 crore.
Officials said the distribution of projects across multiple districts is expected to strengthen regional industrial development and expand employment opportunities beyond the state’s established technology hubs.
With the approvals spanning sectors from traditional manufacturing to next generation technologies, Karnataka aims to reinforce its position as one of India’s leading investment destinations while supporting job creation across diverse industries.
