Karnataka Digital Economy Mission unveils vision document for Mysuru
The Vision Document was unveiled here on Friday at the Mysuru Big Tech Show conducted on the Infosys campus. As per the document, the road map for Mysuru cluster envisages investment by large companies and augmenting the work force by 10-fold.
The Mysuru cluster targets a digital economy revenue of ₹10,000 crore, support for over 2,800 start-ups, 1.5 lakh jobs by 2030 with enhanced rigour and focus on IT/ITES, Startups, ESDM etc.
The newly established Vayu Assets announced an investment of ₹1,250 crore in the region to establish a PCB plant catering to domestic and intersional markets while an Indo-Taiwanese Joint Venture Project – MiPhil Semiconductors, also announced its entry into the Mysuru cluster.
The KDEM said in a release that over the last 12 months, Mysuru had elicited strong interest from the industry to establish operations in the cluster and the continued efforts of KDEM had resulted in more than 15 companies setting up offices, leading to fresh employment.
Mysuru was positioned as an advanced national innovation hub, intended to serve as a sustained contributor to India's goal of achieving 1 trillion dollar digital economy by 2030, it added.
Mysuru Big Tech Show 2025 showcased the next generation of innovators, offering access to investors, market exposure with government backing from the Government of Karnataka, and mentorship from top ecosystem enablers. The event witnessed participation by over 500 delegates, 45 plus global speakers, oer 80 start-ups among others.
Officials and State government representatives who participated in the panel discussions deliberated on several aspects to make Mysuru a growth catalyst in the mission backed by the regions strong education focus.
The release cited Ekroop Caur, Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, BT and Science & Technology, who pointed out that Mysuru was presently the second largest IT exporter in the State contributing ₹5,000 crore annually.
Mysuru's existing plug and play infrastructure spans almost 500,000 sq ft and more than 10,000 co-working seats with an approximate 200,000 sq ft of upcoming facilities together with a Global Technology Centre. ''As we look ahead, we aim to make Mysuru India's most 'infrastructure ready' hub, with a highly trained skilled workforce making it a magnet for global investments. We believe Mysuru can truly become the poster-boy to deliver on the State's digital ambitions,' she added.
Some of the other areas of discussion included future ready skills for future industries; bridging the youth-industry gap; aspirational vocational education; global mobility and quality assurance, among others.
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