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Karnataka Positions Global Innovation Alliance as Technology Partnership Driver
Karnataka wants to work more closely with technology groups around the world.
IT Minister Priyank Kharge said the Global Innovation Alliance helps connect these groups.
It has official partnerships with more than 40 countries.
The alliance is meant to support sharing ideas, skills and technology, not just signing deals.
A new plan will help startups find markets and build international partnerships.
Karnataka also wants to measure success by results, such as new products, research, businesses and jobs.
The state is developing a permanent place in Bengaluru for international innovation work.
Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 is scheduled for November 17 to 19.
IT Minister Priyank Kharge said Karnataka aims to strengthen its role as a global technology and innovation hub.
The Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) has official partnerships with more than 40 countries and engages with over 90 countries globally.
Kharge said the GIA should foster long-term collaboration, including sharing knowledge, technology and talent—not just investment agreements.
A new GIA Engagement Framework will focus on startup market access, institutional partnerships, global visibility and dedicated governance.
The state is developing a permanent Bengaluru facility called the Global Innovation and Growth Alliance, ahead of Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 on November 17–19.
- Who
- Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge and the Global Innovation Alliance.
- What
- Karnataka announced a new framework for international innovation collaboration and described the GIA’s role in building technology partnerships.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- When
- Kharge spoke at a GIA meeting on October 6; Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 is scheduled for November 17–19.
- Why
- To make international collaboration more structured and focused on outcomes such as market access, jointly developed technology, research, investment and jobs.
Key facts
- GIA launch
- Launched in 2017 under the Karnataka Unit for International Cooperation.
- Official partner countries
- More than 40 by 2026, up from 10 in 2018.
- Global engagement
- The network engages with over 90 countries globally.
- Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026
- Scheduled for November 17–19 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre.
- Framework priorities
- Startup mobility and market access, institutional partnerships, global visibility and governance through an International Desk.
- Planned infrastructure
- The state is developing a permanent Bengaluru facility called the Global Innovation and Growth Alliance.
- Sectors highlighted
- Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum technology, biotechnology, climate technology and space technology.
Quotes
Priyank Kharge
Karnataka IT Minister
“Success will not be measured by the number of delegations or MOUs alone, but by how many startups enter new markets, how many technologies are jointly developed, how many research programmes are launched, how many pilots become businesses, and how many investments and jobs are created.”
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“Global partnership does not mean only investment or an agreement. Developing connectivity with mutual ecosystems and sharing knowledge, technology, talent and new opportunities as a long-term partnership is the main objective of GIA.”
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