GENERAL
Crown Holdings Breaks Ground On $550 Mn Beverage Can Plant In UP
Crown Holdings, Inc. has broken ground on its first beverage can manufacturing facility in India, at Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion into one of the world’s fastest-growing beverage markets. Announced in April 2026, the state-of-the-art facility represents an investment of $550 million and will feature two production lines […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 12, 2026
ECONOMY
HCLFoundation, UP Government Extend Samuday Partnership Till 2031
HCLFoundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of HCLTech in India, has renewed its partnership with the Department of Rural Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh, for its flagship rural development programme Samuday for another five years through 2031. The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Lucknow on Wednesday to extend the […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 9, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Bluehill.VC Closes Maiden ₹400-Cr Frontier-Tech Fund, Earmarks ₹80 Cr
Frontier-tech focused venture capital firm Bluehill.VC has announced the final close of its maiden fund at ₹400 crore, including the subscription of a ₹50-crore greenshoe option, as investor interest grows in India’s emerging deep-tech and strategic technology ecosystem. The fund has attracted participation from institutional investors including SIDBI and the governments of Kerala and Uttar […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 13, 2026
HOSPITALITY
Embassy Signs Deal For Commercial Real Estate Project In Lucknow
Embassy Developments Ltd has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh Government under the Invest UP framework for a proposed large-scale commercial development in Lucknow. The proposed project envisages the development of 2.5 million to 3 million sq. ft. of commercial real estate with an estimated investment of ₹1,500 crore. Focus […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 24, 2026
ECONOMY
Hinduja Global Solutions Arm, UP Govt Sign MoU To Skill One Lakh Youth
OneOTT Intertainment Ltd. (OIL), the broadband arm of Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd. (HGS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh government’s Employment Department to skill one lakh youth across the state. The partnership aims to enhance youth employability by aligning skill development initiatives with industry requirements and expanding access to opportunities […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 17, 2026
