Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Karnataka and New Zealand Explore Tech Collaboration
Karnataka, a state in India, and New Zealand are talking about working together in technology and research.
They met to discuss how to make this happen.
Karnataka is known for its strong technology and education system, with many colleges and research centers.
They want to collaborate in areas like artificial intelligence, aerospace, and climate technology.
Both sides are interested in forming a formal agreement to make this collaboration official.
They also want to create opportunities for startups and researchers to work together and grow.
A delegation from New Zealand’s innovation ecosystem met Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge to explore collaboration under the PMSA programme.
The PMSA programme aims to deepen partnerships in innovation, education, and leadership.
Karnataka highlighted its position as India’s fourth-largest technology cluster and a leading hub for R&D and innovation.
The state’s strong talent base, with over 250 engineering colleges, makes it a natural destination for academic and industry collaboration.
Both sides are exploring a formal collaboration framework, including a memorandum of understanding.
- Who
- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge and a delegation from New Zealand’s innovation ecosystem
- What
- Exploration of collaboration under the PMSA programme
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Why
- To strengthen people-to-people ties and build long-term institutional linkages in innovation, education, and leadership
- Programme
- Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia (PMSA)
- Focus Areas
- Innovation, education, leadership
- Karnataka's Strengths
- Fourth-largest technology cluster, leading hub for R&D, innovation, and GCCs
- Talent Base
- More than 250 engineering colleges and a large network of higher education and research institutions
- Collaboration Areas
- Artificial intelligence, aerospace, climate and sensor technologies, agritech, marine biotechnology
- Platform for Engagement
- Global Innovation Alliance
- Potential Outcome
- Formal collaboration framework, including a memorandum of understanding