Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Karnataka CM invites CEOs to drive state's growth
The Chief Minister of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar, invited industry leaders to partner with the state in its next phase of growth.
He highlighted Bengaluru's strengths, including its talent pool and innovation ecosystem, and announced plans to expand infrastructure beyond Bengaluru.
The government will introduce policies to encourage industries to set up operations in other cities, offering affordable office space.
New initiatives include an AI University in partnership with industry, the Bengaluru Robotics and Innovation Zone, and a Sustainable Data Centre Policy.
The goal is to promote balanced regional development and foster innovation and technology growth.
Chief Minister DK Shivakumar invited industry leaders to partner in Karnataka's growth.
Bengaluru's talent pool and innovation ecosystem were highlighted as key strengths.
Software exports in Karnataka crossed Rs 4.36 lakh crore and are expected to exceed Rs 5.5 lakh crore this year.
New policies and initiatives include an AI University, Bengaluru Robotics and Innovation Zone, and Sustainable Data Centre Policy.
The government aims to promote balanced regional development by encouraging industries to set up operations beyond Bengaluru.
- Who
- Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and industry leaders
- What
- Invitation to partner in Karnataka's growth and announcements of new policies and initiatives
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- To leverage Bengaluru's talent and ecosystem, promote balanced regional development, and foster innovation and technology growth
Pro-Bengaluru Development
Balanced Regional Growth
Focus on Bengaluru
Pro-Bengaluru Development
Bengaluru's talent pool and innovation ecosystem make it the ideal hub for technology and investment.
Balanced Regional Growth
Growth should not be confined to Bengaluru; other cities like Mysuru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Mangaluru, and Belagavi should also emerge as major technology and investment destinations.
- Software Exports
- Rs 4.36 lakh crore (expected to exceed Rs 5.5 lakh crore this year)
- AI University
- In partnership with industry, focusing on AI education from Class 6 onwards
- Office Space Cost
- As low as fifty cents per square foot in other Karnataka cities
- Global Capability Centres
- Evolved into hubs of innovation, product development, and high-value work
- New Policies
- IT, Space Technology, Startup policies focused on DeepTech, digital infrastructure, and entrepreneurship
- Quantum Roadmap
- Launched to accelerate the commercialisation of emerging technologies
- Bengaluru Robotics and Innovation Zone
- Aimed at fostering innovation and technology development
- Sustainable Data Centre Policy
- 2026-31, focused on environmentally sustainable digital infrastructure