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Hans India
8 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
State best place for entrepreneurs to start as well as grow big: CM
Bengaluru: Pitching Bengaluru as the tech capital of India that is making leaps in new-age technology like quantum science and artificial intelligence, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday invited industry leaders for the 28th Bengaluru Tech Summit to be organised here from November 18 to 20. 'We are the best place for entrepreneurs to start and grow big,' he added. Siddaramaiah was addressing nearly 100 industry leaders at a breakfast meeting called by the Department of Electronics, IT & BT, Karnataka government, to promote the summit. 'In Artificial Intelligence, Bengaluru ranks 5th among the world's top AI cities. It hosts nearly 50 per cent of India's AI talent, making it the second-largest AI talent hub globally,' pointed out the CM. He promised that Karnataka's new IT policy will focus on creating infrastructure for AI. According to him, from the Mysuru kings to the first IT policy in 1997 and the Global Capability Centre Policy in 2024, Karnataka has always planned ahead. 'In quantum technology, for instance, Karnataka launched India's first state-level Quantum Technology Roadmap. We aim to make Karnataka Asia's top Quantum Innovation Hub by 2035, with a USD 20 billion quantum economy,' he said. 'We are planning Quantum Hardware Parks, Innovation Zones, and a global Quantum Conclave in Bengaluru,' Siddaramaiah said. He also said Karnataka is India's largest software-exporting state, contributing 44 per cent of the nation's software exports. 'The IT and ITeS sector accounts for 26 per cent of our state's economy. We host over 875 Global Capability Centres (GCC), which is 30 per cent of India's total. Our goal is to add 500 more GCCs by 2029, creating 3,50,000 jobs and USD 50 billion in economic output. We are also building tech clusters beyond Bengaluru to ensure growth across the state,' he added. The CM took pride in the fact that Karnataka is now home to over 18,300 startups and more than 45 unicorns. He also promised industry leaders that Karnataka will take this a notch further. 'We are building QWIN City, an integrated ecosystem for wellness, innovation, and new-age industries. This will be a magnet for global scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors, offering dedicated R&D clusters, and wellness infrastructure that makes it a destination to live, work, and innovate,' he added. He also talked about the upcoming Health City, a world-class healthcare and life sciences hub. 'It will bring together medical research, biotech innovation, med-tech manufacturing, and super-speciality hospitals to serve both India and the world,' he added. Chief Minister also said Karnataka's vision is to make it the place where the world comes to solve its biggest challenges. 'Whether it is curing diseases, developing sustainable energy solutions, or building the computers of the future, we will provide the talent, infrastructure, and policy support to make it happen. I invite industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries to come work with us,' said the CM.
Hans India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 must send out big message to world: Shivakumar
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 must send out a big message to the world. Speaking at a preparatory meeting for the summit with officials and businessmen, he said, "We are not competing with our neighbouring states such as Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Bengaluru is being seen as a global IT capital. Our IT Minister is chalking out things to meet those standards." "More than one lakh people are likely to visit the summit to be held from November 18 to 20. All of you should be our brand ambassadors," he told the businessmen. He said that Bengaluru has two lakh foreigners working or doing business, adding that as many as 7,000 foreign students are also studying here. 'The IT policy introduced by former CM late S.M. Krishna is the key driver for Karnataka's success in IT. Of the total IT exports of 385 billion dollars in India, Bengaluru's share is 160 billion dollars. Our government is working on providing all possible support to the IT industry," he said. "I appeal to all of you to spend your CSR funds on government schools in rural areas. Our government is building 2000 Karnataka Public Schools in all the taluks, I appeal to you to invest in these schools. There are 50000 teachers' posts vacant currently, and hence private sector is being roped in for support," he added. "I spoke to the PM about Bengaluru's development. Bengaluru must not be seen as Karnataka's capital but as the nation's capital. We have taken up projects worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore to develop various projects in Bengaluru," Shivakumar added. He pointed out that new cities will be built under the Greater Bengaluru Authority, adding that a 10,000-acre township is also planned at Bidadi. 'We will provide more info on this in the next 10-15 days. We are also planning to extend the metro till Bidadi," he said. Participating in the event, Cihef Minister Siddaramaiah said that Karnataka is known for its rich culture and its leadership in technology. 'From the Mysuru Kings to the first IT policy in 1997 and the Global Capability Centre Policy in 2024, we have always planned for the future. Our state sets a global standard for innovation, talent, and business-friendly policies,' he said. "Our vision is simple, which is to make Karnataka the place where the world comes to solve its biggest challenges. Whether it is curing diseases, developing sustainable energy solutions, or building the computers of the future, we will provide the talent, infrastructure, and policy support to make it happen," said Siddaramaiah.
News18
a day ago
- Business
- News18
Karnataka is best place for entrepreneurs to start, grow big: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Aug 11 (PTI) Pitching Bengaluru as India's tech capital, making significant strides in emerging technologies like Quantum Science and Artificial Intelligence, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday invited industry leaders to the 28th Bengaluru Tech Summit, scheduled from November 18 to 20. 'We are the best place for entrepreneurs to start and grow big," he said during a breakfast meeting organised by the Department of Electronics, IT & BT, Karnataka government, attended by nearly 100 industry leaders. Highlighting Bengaluru's position in artificial intelligence, Siddaramaiah said, 'In AI, Bengaluru ranks fifth among the world's top AI cities. It hosts nearly 50 per cent of India's AI talent, making it the second-largest AI talent hub globally." The chief minister assured that Karnataka's new IT policy would prioritise infrastructure development for AI. 'From the Mysuru kings to the first IT policy in 1997 and the Global Capability Centre Policy in 2024, Karnataka has always planned ahead," he added. On Quantum Technology, Siddaramaiah noted, 'Karnataka launched India's first state-level Quantum Technology Roadmap. We aim to make Karnataka Asia's top Quantum Innovation Hub by 2035, targeting a USD 20 billion quantum economy." He announced plans for Quantum Hardware Parks, Innovation Zones, and a global Quantum Conclave in Bengaluru. Karnataka is India's largest software-exporting state, contributing 44 per cent of the nation's software exports, the CM said. 'The IT and ITeS sector accounts for 26 per cent of our state's economy. We host over 875 Global Capability Centres (GCCs), which is 30 per cent of India's total. Our goal is to add 500 more GCCs by 2029, creating 3,50,000 jobs and USD 50 billion in economic output. We are also building tech clusters beyond Bengaluru to ensure growth across the state," he added. The chief minister also took pride in Karnataka being home to over 18,300 startups and more than 45 unicorns, promising to take this further. 'We are building QWIN City, an integrated ecosystem for wellness, innovation, and new-age industries. This will attract global scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors, offering dedicated R&D clusters and wellness infrastructure to make it a destination to live, work, and innovate," he said. Siddaramaiah also spoke about the upcoming Health City, a world-class healthcare and life sciences hub. 'It will bring together medical research, biotech innovation, med-tech manufacturing, and super-speciality hospitals to serve both India and the world," he added. The chief minister emphasised Karnataka's vision to become a global hub for solving major challenges. 'Whether it is curing diseases, developing sustainable energy solutions, or building the computers of the future, we will provide the talent, infrastructure, and policy support to make it happen. I invite industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries to come work with us," he said. At a press conference later, State Minister for Electronics, Information Technology & Biotechnology and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge, said the summit is expected to draw over 1,00,000 attendees, including more than 20,000 startup founders. The event will feature over 100 knowledge sessions and more than 5,000 curated meetings. The theme this year is 'Futurise," a call to imagine, innovate, and implement technologies that will shape the coming decades, driving transformation across diverse sectors of the tech ecosystem, Kharge said. He also highlighted a special focus on startups through the Startup Springboard programme, which connects high-potential ventures with investors, mentors, and global networks. PTI JR SSK ADB view comments First Published: August 11, 2025, 17:30 IST News agency-feeds Karnataka is best place for entrepreneurs to start, grow big: CM Siddaramaiah Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Siddaramaiah meets industry leaders over breakfast ahead of tech summit, pitches Bengaluru as India's tech crown
Over a power-packed breakfast with nearly 100 top industry leaders, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday positioned Bengaluru as the undisputed tech capital of India and a frontrunner in emerging domains like artificial intelligence and quantum technology. The meeting, hosted by the state's Department of Electronics, IT & BT, served as a curtain-raiser to the 28th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit, scheduled from November 18 to 20. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets CEOs ahead of Bengaluru Tech Summit. 'We are the best place for entrepreneurs to start and scale globally,' Siddaramaiah told the gathering, urging leaders to bring fresh investments to Karnataka. Also Read - Bengaluru techie jumps gate to flee stray dogs, residents seize phone, brand him a thief Highlighting Bengaluru's global stature in AI, the CM noted that the city ranks fifth among the world's top AI hubs and houses nearly half of India's AI talent, making it the second-largest AI talent pool on the planet. Karnataka's upcoming IT policy, he said, will create the infrastructure needed to accelerate AI growth even further. Tracing the state's forward-looking vision from the Mysuru kings to India's first IT policy in 1997 and the recent Global Capability Centre Policy in 2024, Siddaramaiah underlined Karnataka's consistent leadership in technology adoption. On the quantum front, he announced that Karnataka was the first Indian state to launch a dedicated Quantum Technology Roadmap, aiming to make it Asia's top innovation hub in the sector by 2035, with an anticipated $20 billion quantum economy. Plans include setting up Quantum Hardware Parks, Innovation Zones, and hosting a global Quantum Conclave in Bengaluru. 'Karnataka leads the country in software exports, contributing 44% of India's total,' the CM pointed out. 'The IT and ITeS sector makes up 26% of our state's economy. We already host more than 875 Global Capability Centres, accounting for 30% of India's total, and we aim to add 500 more by 2029, generating 3.5 lakh jobs and $50 billion in economic output.' Also Read - 19 km in 32 minutes? Bengaluru's Yellow Line wins praise on day 1, but frequency a concern He also revealed that the state is expanding its tech footprint beyond Bengaluru through new innovation clusters, while nurturing a thriving startup ecosystem with over 18,300 startups and 45 unicorns. Among the ambitious projects discussed was KWIN City, a planned integrated hub for wellness, innovation, and future industries, designed to attract global talent and investors with dedicated R&D clusters and lifestyle infrastructure. The CM also touched upon the proposed Health City, envisioned as a world-class healthcare and life sciences hub combining advanced medical research, biotech innovation, med-tech manufacturing, and super-specialty hospitals catering to both domestic and international patients. (With PTI inputs)
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Karnataka best for entrepreneurs to start, grow big: CM Siddaramaiah
Pitching Bengaluru as the tech capital of India that is making leaps in new-age technology like quantum science and artificial intelligence, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday invited industry leaders for the 28th Bengaluru Tech Summit to be organised here from November 18 to 20. "We are the best place for entrepreneurs to start and grow big," he added. Siddaramaiah was addressing nearly 100 industry leaders at a breakfast meeting called by the Department of Electronics, IT & BT, Karnataka government, to promote the summit. "In Artificial Intelligence, Bengaluru ranks 5th among the world's top AI cities. It hosts nearly 50 per cent of India's AI talent, making it the second-largest AI talent hub globally," pointed out the CM. He promised that Karnataka's new IT policy will focus on creating infrastructure for AI. According to him, from the Mysuru kings to the first IT policy in 1997 and the Global Capability Centre Policy in 2024, Karnataka has always planned ahead. "In quantum technology, for instance, Karnataka launched India's first state-level Quantum Technology Roadmap. We aim to make Karnataka Asia's top Quantum Innovation Hub by 2035, with a USD 20 billion quantum economy," he said. "We are planning Quantum Hardware Parks, Innovation Zones, and a global Quantum Conclave in Bengaluru," Siddaramaiah said. He also said Karnataka is India's largest software-exporting state, contributing 44 per cent of the nation's software exports. "The IT and ITeS sector accounts for 26 per cent of our state's economy. We host over 875 Global Capability Centres (GCC), which is 30 per cent of India's total. Our goal is to add 500 more GCCs by 2029, creating 3,50,000 jobs and USD 50 billion in economic output. We are also building tech clusters beyond Bengaluru to ensure growth across the state," he added. The CM took pride in the fact that Karnataka is now home to over 18,300 startups and more than 45 unicorns. He also promised industry leaders that Karnataka will take this a notch further. "We are building QWIN City, an integrated ecosystem for wellness, innovation, and new-age industries. This will be a magnet for global scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors, offering dedicated R&D clusters, and wellness infrastructure that makes it a destination to live, work, and innovate," he added. He also talked about the upcoming Health City, a world-class healthcare and life sciences hub. "It will bring together medical research, biotech innovation, med-tech manufacturing, and super-speciality hospitals to serve both India and the world," he added. Chief Minister also said Karnataka's vision is to make it the place where the world comes to solve its biggest challenges. "Whether it is curing diseases, developing sustainable energy solutions, or building the computers of the future, we will provide the talent, infrastructure, and policy support to make it happen. I invite industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries to come work with us," said the CM.
