State planning commission pitches tech ecosystem push beyond Bengaluru to tier-II, III citiesKarnataka plans to expand its technology ecosystem beyond Bengaluru to tier-II and tier-III cities, aiming to decentralize innovation. The ...
11 May, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Karnataka installs 25-qubit quantum computing system at IIIT-Dharwad, IIIT-Raichur under LEAP initiativeThe system is developed by QpiAI Indus and is the company’s second deployment in Karnataka. The move is expected to expand access to quantu...
11 Mar, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Karnataka to set up agri innovation centre of excellence in KalaburagiThe state’s IT/BT department, through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), has signed an agreement with the Krishi Kalpa...
09 Mar, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
146 startups get Rs 38 crore grant under Karnataka govt's Elevate programmeElevate provides a one-time grant-in-aid of up to Rs 50 lakhs to start-ups recognised under this programme. In addition, they are given men...
17 Jan, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Karnataka unveils Centre for Entrepreneurship in Kalaburagi under Rs 1,000 crore LEAP programmeThrough the new centre, the government will look to decentralise innovation and strengthen agritech and deeptech entrepreneurship in the Ka...
24 Nov, 2025, 10.03 PM IST
Karnataka Budget: Key points for AI, startup and technologyThe state’s budget, announced by chief minister Siddaramaiah, has proposed support to the state's technology and startup ecosystem, with a ...
08 Mar, 2025, 02.26 PM IST
National Startup Day 2025: Union minister Piyush Goyal reflects on nine years of ‘Startup India’India celebrates National Startup Day 2025, highlighting nine years of the 'Startup India' initiative, which has spurred innovation and gro...
16 Jan, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
100 engineering colleges in Karnataka to be 'adopted' by corporates by next year: IT Minister KhargeKarnataka's IT Minister announced that 100 engineering colleges will be "adopted" by corporations to enhance student employability. The ini...
21 Nov, 2024, 07.39 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
One more GCC in Bengaluru, German optics manufacturer ZEISS opens centreThe facility which is 43,000 sq. ft. will accommodate over 600 employees who are experts in the field of application research for medical t...
11 Nov, 2024, 06.45 PM IST
Karnataka announces startup park near Bengaluru airportWhile presenting the state budget, Bommai said the startup park would be established at a cost of Rs 30 crore, as per a report by The Times...
18 Feb, 2023, 04.47 PM IST
Next three years will see 25 unicorns hit capital markets, predicts Accel’s Prashanth PrakashThis is one of the three predictions Prakash made at the inaugural of the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2002 on the top three trends that will domi...
16 Nov, 2022, 08.21 PM IST
Karnataka tops in national startup awards, walks away with 14 of 46 honoursTinkerbell, Steradian and Tagbox, who are already winners of the Elevate 100 programme, figure among the 14 national awardees, IT/BT minist...
17 Jan, 2022, 04.05 AM IST
Karnataka tops in national startup awards, walks away with 14 of 46 honoursChief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been supporting the sector in a big way, and his own government’s aim...
16 Jan, 2022, 07.43 PM IST
A chip above the rest: How Agri-tech startups are riding the digital wave in rural IndiaThe use of technology in agriculture has significant potential, with increased smartphone reach and digital connectivity in rural India. Ag...
16 May, 2021, 09.37 AM IST
Fintech company Jai Kisan partners with KVGB to help rural customersJai Kisan is bridging the need for innovative, practical and tech-driven solutions to deploy financial services in a sustainable, cost-effe...
27 Jan, 2021, 01.04 PM IST
Bounty hopes for farmers as startups, states join handsAgritechnology startups have begun working with several state governments to boost productivity for farmers.
04 May, 2018, 09.06 AM IST