Chevron to invest $1 billion in new tech hub in India – Times of India

BENGALURU: Chevron, the American energy giant, plans to invest $1 billion in a new cutting-edge engineering and technology centre in Bengaluru.The facility, dubbed the Chevron Engineering and Innovation Excellence centre or “The Engine,” represents a milestone for the 145-year-old, $200-billion revenue company as it aims to develop affordable, reliable and cleaner energy solutions for the…

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Karnataka puts local job quota bill on hold after backlash | India News – Times of India

BENGALURU: Karnataka govt’s controversial decision to introduce hefty job reservations for “local candidates” in the private sector faced a severe backlash from industry bodies and the business community, forcing chief minister Siddaramaiah to retract, at least temporarily.Late Wednesday night, the CMO released a message stating: “The job reservation bill for Kannadigas, cleared by the state…

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