Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Karnataka Seeks Full-Fledged US Consulate in Bengaluru, CM Says
Karnataka is a part of India, and its leader wanted to ask America for something important.
His name is DK Shivakumar and he is the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
He asked the United States to open a big official office called a consulate in Bengaluru.
He said the state will give America the best place they can find for it.
The American Ambassador, Sergio Gor, came to Bengaluru to visit.
He said that more than 1,000 American companies work in Karnataka.
India and America trade a lot of things together, and the amount they trade has grown very big.
The two countries want to work together on technology, health and safety.
Everyone at the meeting was happy about the friendship between India and America.
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar reiterated the state's demand for a full-fledged US Consulate in Bengaluru during an event with US Ambassador Sergio Gor.
Shivakumar said the state government is ready to provide the 'best possible place' for the consulate, not just a trade office.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Karnataka is home to more than 1,000 American companies, a number that is growing day by day.
Gor noted India-US bilateral trade has grown from around USD 20 billion a decade ago to over USD 240 billion today.
Gor met Shivakumar to discuss innovation and investment and held talks with industry leaders on advanced manufacturing, technology, space and environmental sectors.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor
- What
- Karnataka reiterated its demand for a full-fledged US Consulate in Bengaluru, with discussions on trade and India-US cooperation held at the QUANTUM exhibition
- When
- Thursday, during the US Ambassador's visit to Bengaluru
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, at the QUANTUM exhibition
- Why
- To further strengthen the India-US strategic partnership, citing Bengaluru's global prominence and its role in driving India's economic growth
- Chief Minister
- DK Shivakumar of Karnataka
- US Ambassador to India
- Sergio Gor
- Demand
- Full-fledged US Consulate in Bengaluru, not just a trade office
- American companies in Karnataka
- More than 1,000
- India-US bilateral trade
- Grew from around USD 20 billion a decade ago to over USD 240 billion today
- Event
- QUANTUM exhibition in Bengaluru
- Cooperation areas
- Defence, healthcare, advanced technology and resilient supply chains
- Semiconductor initiative
- India included in the US-led Pax Silica initiative