Karnataka government unveils Rs 1,000 crore 'LEAP' programme to drive innovation across stateKarnataka government is launching a Rs 1,000 crore LEAP programme. It aims to boost innovation beyond Bengaluru. The programme will focus o...
22 Sep, 2025, 04.51 PM IST
ET Soonicorns Summit 2025: Karnataka pushing ‘Beyond Bengaluru’, tier-II cities emerging as startup hubs, says Minister Sharan Prakash PatilWhile speaking at the ET Soonicorns Summit 2025, the minister said that since 2020, Bengaluru has raised over $48.2 billion in startup fund...
22 Aug, 2025, 09.26 PM IST
ET Soonicorns Summit 2025: Karnataka Deputy CM to unveil report on soonicorns and minicorns across priority sectorsDK Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, is set to unveil the Economic Times Top Soonicorns and Minicorns of Karnataka 2025 repor...
22 Aug, 2025, 06.24 AM IST
Karnataka Cabinet approves Rs 75 crore seed fund for startups, Rs 79 crore for semiconductor labThe ‘Beyond Bengaluru Cluster Seed Fund’ subsumes similar seed funds setup earlier for Mysuru, Mangaluru and Hubli- Dharwad and Kalaburagi ...
20 Feb, 2025, 11.42 PM IST
Bengaluru Rising report would help make better policies, says IT/BT Minister KhargeThe minister was commenting on Bengaluru Rising, a data report published by the nonprofit UnboxingBLR Foundation, released by chief ministe...
19 Nov, 2024, 06.16 PM IST
Bengaluru Tech Summit: Karnataka launches GCC policy, to create 6k jobsThe policy aims to generate over 5,000 jobs in Bengaluru, with an additional 1,000 jobs expected in areas beyond the city. “Companies setti...
19 Nov, 2024, 04.03 PM IST
Bengaluru Tech Summit: Govt to set up global innovation districts in Bengaluru, Mysuru & Belagavi, says CMKarnataka is establishing three global innovation districts in Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Belagavi to bolster its tech and innovation ecosystem...
19 Nov, 2024, 03.44 PM IST
TiE Bangalore's global summit aims to be catalyst for digital agriculture and innovation in KarnatakaOur vision is to build a sustainable, inclusive agricultural sector in Karnataka, and we’re establishing a digital agri centre of excellenc...
19 Nov, 2024, 03.34 PM IST
Bengaluru will lead gaming & animation industry in India: Priyank KhargeKarnataka Minister Priyank Kharge discussed the state's efforts to support the AVGC-XR sector and establish Bengaluru as a key global hub. ...
19 Aug, 2024, 10.11 PM IST
De-Bengalurued: Why India's tech industry is now rushing to 26 smaller citiesIndia's IT industry is shifting away from primary technology hubs like Bengaluru, with six other cities emerging as mature technology hubs:...
01 Sep, 2023, 11.26 AM IST
Tier 2-3 cities house up to 15% of Indian tech talent: Nasscom ReportThe report found talent pool costs are 25-30% lower than those in mature hubs, with 50% cost savings in real estate rentals compared with m...
29 Aug, 2023, 07.49 PM IST
Beyond Bengaluru mission: Shivamogga, Kalaburagi tech clusters to open by year-end"Mysuru, for example, can become an electronics and semiconductor manufacturing hub. We're planning maritime manufacturing clusters in Mang...
27 Aug, 2023, 08.16 PM IST
Karnataka’s new policy targets 10,000 new startups in five yearsThe broad goal was to stimulate the growth of about 25,000 startups over five years with a special focus on multiplying the number of high-...
22 Dec, 2022, 07.39 PM IST
Kartanaka notifies new Aerospace & Defence Policy, aims $6 billion investments, 60,000 jobs over five yearsThis is part of the new aerospace & defence policy the government has notified, offering generous sops for investments from setting up park...
29 Aug, 2022, 08.15 PM IST
Karnataka plans to create technology clusters in tier II citiesThe state government’s Beyond Bengaluru initiative plans to make use of Covid-19 situation which has forced the talent to work remotely fro...
12 Jul, 2021, 08.42 PM IST
Strike a balance between growth and development: HD KumaraswamyKarnataka has been a leader in knowledge-intensive industries since Independence. The vision for Karnataka 2025 is to establish the state a...
20 Aug, 2018, 09.25 AM IST
How India's non-metropolitan cities are becoming breeding grounds for tech startupsGreat ideas are often born in smaller cities and towns. To survive, to attract talent and funds, the entrepreneurs travel with their fledgl...
07 Aug, 2016, 08.45 AM IST