Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Karnataka Minister Invites UAE Kannadiga Entrepreneurs to Invest
Karnataka wants Kannadiga businesspeople living in the UAE to invest in the state.
Tourism Minister K J George made the invitation at a meeting in Dubai.
The meeting was held on September 15, 2026.
Sixty-five business leaders from more than 20 sectors attended.
Officials explained that investors could support leisure, medical, wellness, spiritual and coastal tourism.
They also discussed business tourism and new visitor experiences.
The government said it would support serious investment proposals.
Some business leaders said they wanted to continue discussions about specific projects.
Tourism Minister K J George invited UAE-based Kannadiga entrepreneurs to invest in Karnataka’s tourism, infrastructure and economic growth.
The Dubai meeting brought together 65 Kannadiga business leaders representing more than 20 sectors.
Tourism Secretary Ram Prasath Manohar outlined private-sector and public-private partnership opportunities across several tourism categories.
Officials highlighted plans to improve accommodation, destination infrastructure, visitor experiences, tourism products and connectivity.
Business leaders expressed interest in pursuing specific investment and tourism opportunities with the Karnataka government.
- Who
- Karnataka Tourism Minister K J George, Tourism Secretary Ram Prasath Manohar, senior Karnataka officials and 65 UAE-based Kannadiga business leaders.
- What
- An investment meeting exploring tourism, infrastructure, connectivity, trade and business partnerships in Karnataka.
- When
- September 15, 2026.
- Where
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Why
- To attract investment from UAE-based Kannadiga entrepreneurs and support Karnataka’s tourism, infrastructure and economic growth.
- Event
- Invest in Karnataka – NRI Business Community Meet, Dubai 2026
- Organizer
- Karnataka NRI Forum UAE
- Participants
- 65 business leaders representing more than 20 sectors
- Investment models
- Private participation and public-private partnership projects
- Tourism opportunities
- Leisure, business, medical, wellness, spiritual, coastal and experience-based tourism
- Development focus
- Quality accommodation, destination infrastructure, visitor experiences, new tourism products and connectivity
- Business response
- Participants expressed interest in specific investment and tourism opportunities
