Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar on 2-day visit to Delhi
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The Hindu
4 hours ago
- The Hindu
Karnataka is open, ready to partner with the world, CM tells diplomats
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced that the Bengaluru Tech Summit, 2025, will be held from November 18 to 20 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, and told diplomats of different countries that Karnataka is 'open and ready to partner with the world.' Speaking at 'Bridge to Bengaluru', a dialogue with diplomats on global innovation alliance for technology as a prelude to India's flagship technology forum, in New Delhi, the Chief Minister said, 'Whether through technology, tourism or talent, we see global collaboration as the path to shared success.' He said the Bengaluru Tech Summit hosted Nobel Laureates, world leaders, and innovators in the past year. 'This year, we expect over 1,00,000 attendees, 1,200 exhibitors, and 600 speakers from 60 countries.' Inclusive growth Noting that Karnataka is committed to inclusive growth, Mr. Siddaramaiah said innovation districts in Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Belagavi would boost research and jobs. Initiatives like fintech in Mangaluru and drone development in Hubballi-Dharwad have shown balanced progress in the State. 'The Tech Summit is a chance to connect, collaborate, and shape a shared future,' he said. The Chief Minister said Karnataka is an economic powerhouse with a GSDP of $337 billion, India's fourth-largest economy, contributing nearly 9% to the national GDP. Bengaluru is a global tech leader, ranked among the top 15 start-up ecosystems worldwide. It hosts over 18,000 start-ups, including 50 plus unicorns, and 40% of India's Global Capability Centres, with R&D hubs from companies like Bosch, Intel, and SAP. Skilling youth 'Through programmes like NIPUNA Karnataka, we are training over 1,00,000 young people in skills like AI, cybersecurity, and biotechnology, partnering with global leaders like Microsoft and Accenture', Mr. Siddaramaiah said.
The Hindu
5 hours ago
- The Hindu
No need for Karnataka to give land for cheap to IT firms: Priyank Kharge
Karnataka does not need to give away land for cheap to attract IT and technology industry firms as the State 'incentivised IT as a sunrise industry 30 years back,' while others are 'incentivising it now,' the State's Minister for Electronics, Information Technology & Biotechnology and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge told The Hindu in an interview. Mr. Kharge was speaking at the sidelines of an event in the capital to promote the Bengaluru Tech Summit, due to be held in November. 'If my counterpart in another State is giving large tracts of land for free, that doesn't mean that I need to do that too,' Mr. Kharge said, arguing that due to Karnataka and particularly Bengaluru's strong presence in the IT sector, such sops were not needed. Interstate competition 'Competition with other countries and States [in IT and electronics] has always been there,' Mr. Kharge said. 'We compete with Tamil Nadu on manufacturing, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on ITES, and Maharashtra for FDI. We're also extremely competitive with countries like Indonesia and Vietnam, where there is potential for smaller hubs of manufacturing and technology firms. This constant competition is what keeps us ahead of the curve for reskilling, pushing for better policies, and better infrastructure.' On the 1,777 acres of land in Devanahalli that was earmarked for an aerospace park, Mr. Kharge said that the land had never been concretely notified for any particular industry or company. 'That land was fertile and there were negotiations, and look, this is a democracy, right,' Mr. Kharge said. 'You come up and say, there was a mistake in the notification, and we don't want to give [the land] now as it's fertile. It's a socio-economic demographic that we have to cater to, so so be it.' 'This is not like what happened in West Bengal two decades back, where land was returned after its notification to a particular entity. That sent a wrong signal to investors.' IT layoffs On job losses at some IT firms recently, Mr. Kharge alluded to AI as a cause. 'Whenever a new technology comes in, there is going to be a lot of disruption,' Mr. Kharge said. 'It's always been a constant thing. Jobs are taken, new jobs are created… And I think we have been extremely agile with that. That is the reason we are coming up with the Nipuna Karnataka programme, for heavy reskilling and upskilling. No other State is spending what we are, ₹300-400 crores on such an effort.' On the role of non-Kannadigas in the State's talent pool, Mr. Kharge said: 'My responsibility as minister is to work for a policy that pushes the ecosystem in my State, it's my responsibility to ensure that more of our people are given opportunities. Having said that, because of the great ecosystem that we have, the conducive environment for investments and job creation, we do get a lot of influx of migrants. There's nothing we can do about it — the only way to ensure that we stay ahead of the curve is by reskilling and upskilling people.' 'So the migration influx issue is one of the things we've requested the Sixteenth Finance Commission to consider: give us money, we build better infrastructure, we create more jobs for people across not only Karnataka, but for people across India.'
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Time of India
Karnataka opens global bridge to Bengaluru ahead of flagship tech summit
Bengaluru/New Delhi: In a high-powered diplomatic outreach, the state govt hosted 'Bridge to Bengaluru', a first-of-its-kind international dialogue in New Delhi Friday, to attract global collaboration in innovation, technology and investment ahead of the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 (BTS), scheduled for Nov 18-20 in Bengaluru. Diplomats from over 60 countries — including the US, UK, Finland, Australia, Japan, Argentina, Vietnam and Sri Lanka — engaged with Karnataka's top political and administrative brass during a closed-door session. The event is part of the state's Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) initiative, launched in 2017, which now spans 35 nations. Participating in the programme, chief minister Siddaramaiah said Karnataka seeks to build global ties on shared trust, common goals, and mutual benefit. "Karnataka welcomes the world not just as investors, but as partners," he said. "Our sectoral policies across ESDM, AVGC, green hydrogen, tourism, electric mobility, and renewables are designed to create a robust ecosystem for responsible and resilient growth. Whether it is through technology, tourism, trade, or talent, we see global engagement not as an option, but as a pathway to shared progress." You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Echoing the sentiment, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said, "Bengaluru's strength lies not just in its infrastructure or policy incentives, it lies in its people. With the highest concentration of engineering, science, and design talent in India, the city is now ranked among the top 5 AI talent cities globally, second only to San Francisco in emerging AI hubs." IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge added: "Our innovation ecosystem thrives on intent, inclusion, and impact. Through platforms like the Global Innovation Alliance and Bengaluru Tech Summit, we are forging long-term partnerships that transcend borders. With BTS 2025, we invite the world to co-create solutions, scale ideas, and shape a shared future. Bridge to Bengaluru is not just a dialogue, it's a doorway to collaboration, investment and collective progress. " BTS 2025 will be held at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre for the first time and is expected to draw over one lakh attendees, 20,000 startup founders, more than 600 speakers, and representatives from all 36 Indian states and Union territories.
