Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Coastal Karnataka's Tech Boom: A 'Silicon Beach' Emerges
Coastal Karnataka is becoming a new tech hub, called the 'Silicon Beach.'
The government, along with entrepreneurs, are making it happen.
They started events in 2021.
More companies are moving in, attracted by good living conditions and talent.
Many people who left to work in IT elsewhere are now coming back.
The area has added many IT jobs, and aims for more.
They plan to build more office space.
The government is also planning to create transport links.
Coastal Karnataka is developing as a technology hub.
KDEM is driving the 'Beyond Bengaluru' initiative.
IT infrastructure is no longer a constraint.
The region added over 10,000 IT jobs in the last three years.
The region plans to add 7.5 million sq ft of IT space in the next five years.
- Who
- Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), local entrepreneurs, IT companies
- What
- Coastal Karnataka's growth as a technology hub
- When
- Over the past few years, with government initiatives starting in 2021
- Where
- Coastal Karnataka (Mangaluru, Udupi, Uttara Kannada)
- Why
- Government initiatives, entrepreneurial spirit, available IT infrastructure, local talent, and quality of life
- Region Focus
- Coastal Karnataka (Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada)
- IT Space Existing
- 4 lakh sq ft (excluding Infosys)
- IT Space Adding (next 15 months)
- 5 lakh sq ft
- IT Jobs Added (past 3 years)
- 10,000+
- IT Jobs Target (next 5 years)
- 1 lakh
- Additional IT space needed (next 5 years)
- 7.5 million sq ft