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Fake Mysore Sandal soap scandal: KSDL raid exposes decade-long operation costing ₹500 cr.-₹600 cr.

It has now emerged that the counterfeit Mysore Sandal Soap production facility in Hyderabad, that was raided recently, had been in operation for a decade without coming to notice of the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd. (KSDL). Investigation has now estimated that the unit had a turnover in the range…

The Hindu · Jan 22, 2024

KSDL to build office space for govt. departments

The State government is planning to build a well-equipped office to house various departments on the premises of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd. (KSDL) in Yeshwantpur.

The Hindu · Jan 6, 2024

KSDL’s manufacture of detergents on all time high

KSDL achieved highest production of 852 tonnes of detergents in 40 years, with focus on expanding market presence.

The Hindu · Jan 2, 2024

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The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

Lokayukta officials search Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited

G.R. Shivashankar, president of KSDL employees’ union, accused senior officials of conspiring to purchase raw materials by paying more than the actual price. Earlier in March, the Lokayukta police had arrested former BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, who was chairman of KSDL, for demanding bribes for awarding contracts for supplying material to the…

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

Karnataka BJP MLA K Madalu Virupakshappa resigns as KSDL chairman on bribe charges

BENGALURU: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA K Madalu Virupakshappa on Friday resigned as the chairman of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) as his son V Prashant Madalu was caught red-handed by the Lokayukta while accepting bribe to grant a contract to supply raw materials for manufacturing soap.

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023

State will formulate a special programme for reviving and increasing profitability of PSUs: Bommai

State has so far signed MoUs for investments worth ₹1.21 lakh crore in industrial sector

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2022

KSDL promoting sandalwood products at Mysuru rly. station

It is part of One Station One Product initiative

The Hindu · Apr 8, 2022