Karnataka's government has approved 91 industrial investment applications totaling Rs 7,659.52 crore, with the potential to create 18,146 employment.

The State Level Single Window Clearance Committee (SLSWCC), chaired by M B Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development approved 26 projects totaling Rs 5,750.73 crore.

These have the potential to generate 13,742 new jobs.

Maruti Suzuki India, Aequs Consumer, South West Mining, Tata Semiconductor, and Krypton (India) Solutions Private Ltd are among the top investors, according to his office.

Of the total 91 proposals, about 57 investment projects are between Rs 15 crore to Rs 50 crore totaling Rs 1,144.94 crore, promising employment generation potential of 4,404 within Karnataka.