Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Bengaluru Tech Summit Launches; Karnataka Plans New IT City
The Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 started with Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announcing new policies for IT, SpaceTech, and Startups.
The event brings together many important people to talk about and show new technologies.
There will be many sessions and meetings about computers, health, and start-up companies.
Many people will go, including investors looking for new ideas.
Meanwhile, the state plans to build a new IT city in Bidadi, attracting international investors.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah inaugurates 28th Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025
Three new policies launched: IT, SpaceTech, and Startup Policy
Summit themed 'Futurise', focuses on DeepTech, Biotech, Semiconductors, and Startup Innovation
Over 50,000 visitors expected, including 1,000 investors, 15,000 attendees, 500 speakers, and 1,000 exhibitors
Karnataka to build new IT city in Bidadi, attracting international investors
- Who
- Siddaramaiah (CM of Karnataka), D K Shivakumar (Deputy CM), D K Patil (Minister), Ilse Aigner (President of Bavarian State Parliament), Jan Christian Vestre (Minister of Health and Care Services), Nicholas Reece (Lord Mayor of Melbourne), Rafal Rosinski (Deputy Minister of Digitisation), Arvind Kumar (Director General, STPI), Priyank Kharge (Minister), Kris Gopalakrishnan (Co-founder, Infosys), Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Executive Chairperson, Biocon), Prashanth Prakash (Founding Partner, Accel India), and many more international business leaders
- What
- 28th Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS 2025), launch of new policies, and planning of a new IT city in Bidadi
- When
- Tuesday (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To highlight India's technology leadership, foster innovation, attract global players, and boost IT infrastructure
Government's Role in IT Development
Private Sector's Role in IT Development
Policy Implementation
Government's Role in IT Development
Government should actively promote and support IT policies to attract investments and foster innovation.
Private Sector's Role in IT Development
Private sector should be given more freedom to drive IT growth with minimal government intervention.
- Organizers
- Department of Electronics, IT and Bt, Government of Karnataka, and Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
- Expected Visitors
- Over 50,000
- Speakers
- Over 500
- Exhibitors
- Over 1,000
- Countries Represented
- 60+
- Indian States Represented
- 30
- Knowledge Sessions
- 80
- Curated Meetings
- 5,000
- New IT City Location
- Bidadi, on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway
Sources
Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 set to highlight India’s technology leadership
Shivakumar: Bengaluru has become a global centre for talent and innovation
Karnataka CM Unveils Three Policies To Transform State Into Global Destination For Innovation
Karnataka govt spending over Rs 1 lakh cr to improve infrastructure in Bengaluru city: Shivakumar
Karnataka govt, venture capital firms to create joint fund of over ₹1000 cr for DeepTech, AI startups
Karnataka government joins hands with VC firms to create Rs 1,000 crore Deep Tech, AI fund
Karnataka lines up ₹1,000-crore deeptech push; too early to gauge FTAs' impact, says Priyank Kharge
Karnataka to build new IT city in Bidadi, investors lining up: DK Shivakumar
A global platform where ideas, research and industry converge
Quantum Tech roundtable to chart ‘Quantum City’ vision
Space Technology Policy 2025-2030 announced
