Priyank Kharge on Karnataka’s plans to drive tech growth beyond Bengaluru
At TechSparks 2026, Priyank Kharge, Minister for Home Affairs, IT, Biotechnology, and E-Governance, Govt. of Karnataka, highlighted the state’s Beyond Bengaluru policy.
Karnataka's government aims to expand its tech growth beyond Bengaluru by tapping into the talent already present in other regions. Home Affairs Minister Priyank Kharge stated this during a fireside chat at TechSparks event. The minister emphasized the government's Beyond Bengaluru Mission and local economic acceleration programs, which have led to IT exports worth billions of rupees in Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Hubballi-Dharwad.
Noteworthy achievements include Apple's supply chain partner operating in Belagavi for precision manufacturing. Karnataka also recently announced a Bioeconomy Mission for biotech and agritech sectors. Kharge highlighted that the state runs specialized entrepreneurship programs for startups outside Bengaluru, citing acquisitions of Udupi-based startups and semiconductor design companies in Belagavi and Mangaluru.
He reiterated the government's commitment to tailoring policies based on each region's strengths and demography to foster growth, including the establishment of AI and agritech centers of excellence.
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