Maharashtra to Eliminate NA Tax for Urban Housing Societies

SILA Partners Nilkamal to Launch MHE Rental Services

SILA has launched its Material Handling Equipment (MHE) rental division in partnership with Nilkamal. The offering includes electric forklifts, reach trucks, and other equipment on wet/dry lease or AMC models, targeting warehousing and manufacturing firms. Backed by a 30,000-strong workforce and tech-led operations across 125+ cities, SILA aims to deliver energy-efficient, fast-charging and low-maintenance solutions. Nilkamal brings extensive manufacturing and systems integration capabilities to the alliance. The initiative supports sustainable logistics and offers a full-service ecosystem—f..

Hubballi Airport Upgrade to Host Bigger Aircraft Soon

Hubballi airport will soon be capable of accommodating larger aircraft such as the Airbus A320, as apron expansion and reconfiguration works progress. Once completed, the upgraded apron will allow for 10 larger aircraft and four smaller aircraft to be parked simultaneously.This project forms part of a broader airport upgradation initiative, which includes construction of a new eco-friendly terminal building, additional apron bays, four aerobridges, and supporting infrastructure. The total development cost is Rs 2.7 billion.The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has floated a tender worth Rs 350..

BMRCL Gets Only 9 Acres for Hebbal Metro Hub

A high-level committee chaired by Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh has approved the allocation of nine acres of land near Hebbal to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), significantly reducing the original request of 45 acres. The decision was made despite appeals from notable figures such as Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, former Infosys director Mohandas Pai, and Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje, who represents Bengaluru North in the Lok Sabha.Initially, BMRCL had planned a state-of-the-art multi-modal transport hub and had sought 45.5 acres for the purpose. However, i..