Vijayapura emerges as investment magnet with ₹17,000 crore proposals across sectors
Bengaluru: The district of Vijayapura in Karnataka is poised to witness an infusion of industrial activity with investment proposals worth nearly ₹17,000 crore. The state’s Minister for Large and Medium Industries, MB Patil, who also oversees the district as its in-charge minister, shared on his 'X' account, that a number of companies have shown concrete interest in setting up projects across diverse sectors including renewable energy, food processing, beverage production and component manufacturing.
Among the major developments, the Reliance Group’s Campa Cola brand has received formal approval to establish a cold beverages and bottling facility in the Mulawada Industrial Area Phase 2. Spread across 100 acres, the project involves an estimated investment of ₹1,622 crore and is expected to generate around 1,200 direct employment opportunities.
According to a report published by The Hindu, other proposals include a ₹350 crore food grain processing unit by Wings Vitera and a ₹360 crore investment by wind turbine blade manufacturer Suzlon. In addition, plans are underway to set up aviation training institutes in view of the upcoming airport in Vijayapura, with companies such as Melstar expressing interest in the initiative.
Patil indicated that these developments follow a series of investment commitments secured during the recent 'Invest Karnataka-25' Global Investors Meet.
In the renewable energy space, significant proposals have been submitted by ReNew Power, Rsolec and Hexa Climate, collectively amounting to approximately ₹16,700 crore. Alongside, there is notable interest from firms engaged in solar energy, food and beverage production, textiles and sugarcane-based ethanol manufacturing, with other proposals currently under discussion.
Beyond Vijayapura, the Karnataka government has also approved a set of industrial projects in other districts. Zenfold Biosciences has proposed an enzyme production unit in Chamarajanagar with an investment of ₹490 crore, while Astral Coatings will set up a paints and adhesives facility in Vemagal, Kolar, with a proposed outlay of ₹174.99 crore. Wipro Hydraulics is investing ₹499 crore in a copper lamination unit near Devanahalli, Bengaluru Rural.
Vijayapura Set for an Industrial Leap!
— M B Patil (@MBPatil) August 4, 2025
Vijayapura is stepping into a new era of industrial growth with investment proposals worth over ₹17,000 crore across diverse sectors. I'm glad to share that Reliance’s #CampaCola unit at Mulawad has received approval for ₹1,622 crore,… pic.twitter.com/OVu9WnzlLS
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Man arrested for for raping mute woman in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.
The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.
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The accused was a caretaker of the company.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.
