The financial year 2022 – 2023 registered a whopping growth in Karnataka’s IT exports, with 27% to Rs. 3.2 crore. Karnataka has contributed 42% to the nation’s overall IT exports. KDEM’s (Karnataka Digital Economy Mission) ‘Beyond Bengaluru’ programme aims to grow the digital economy beyond the ‘Silicon Valley’, Bengaluru. Other cities like Mysuru, Silicon Beach (Mangaluru and Udupi), Hubballi-Darward, and Belagavi are in focus for the growth of Information Technology in Karnataka. Let us explore the focused industries in these cities.
Tech Talk: Information Technology In Karnataka Cities Beyond Bangalore To Scale Up
| Serial No | Cities in Karnataka | Industries in focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mysuru | Cybersecurity, IT & ITeS, engineering electrical & electronics, pharma & biotech, automotive, food processing, aerospace, defence, robotics, loT, health care and edutech |
| 2 | Mangaluru | Fintech, IT & ITeS, engineering & manufacturing, pharma and biotech, automotive, healthcare, IT, tourism and food processing. |
| 3 | Hubballi – Dharwad & Belagavi | AI, ML, loT, IT & ITeS, engineering, electrical & electronics, pharma and biotech, automotive, manufacturing, food processing and textiles. |