Karnataka, popular as a silk manufacturer in the country, is widely known as an IT hub as the state is a host to many software companies.
Karnataka is not only famous for software companies, but it is also well diversified across other fields.
The state has many companies that have been popular in their respective fields.
The state also leads the country in biotechnology. Biocon, India’s largest biotech company, has its headquarters in Bangalore.
Karnataka state has many companies engaged in manufacturing electrical equipment and machinery, such as Kirloskar, ABB, Kavika, and Larsen & Toubro.
Karnataka ranks 7th in cement production in the country. Cement companies in Karnataka are ACC, Bagalkot Cement and Industries Ltd, and Heidelberg Cement India Limited, to name a few.
Companies listed on BSE and/or NSE in Karnataka.
Banking
- Canara Bank is also a Karnataka-based bank, though, like most other nationalised banks, it has a significant presence across the country.
- Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd is headquartered in Bengaluru. It went public in 2019.
Breweries and Distilleries
- United Spirits Ltd: United Spirits is an Indian conglomerate based in Bangalore. The Company is known to be an innovator in the industry.
- McDowell Holdings Ltd.: The company was incorporated as United Golden Beverages Limited on March 01, 2004. The name of the Company was changed to McDowell India Spirits Limited on March 31, 2004.
Engineering / Electronics
- ABB India Ltd is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance.
- Automotive Axles Ltd: Established in 1981, Automotive Axles Limited (AAL) is a joint venture of Kalyani Group and Meritor Inc., USA.
- Bharat Electronics Ltd is a state-owned electronics company with about nine factories and a few regional offices in India.
- Bosch Ltd is India’s largest automotive component manufacturer and one of the largest Indo–German companies in India.
- Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd (KEC) produces more than 70 products under eight product groups.
- Suprajit Engineering Ltd is a customer-centric company that undertakes challenging product development and manufacturing to international specifications for a wide range of control cables and instruments.
- Triton Valves Ltd. is India’s largest manufacturer of automotive tyre tube valves, valve cores, and accessories.
Finance, FinTech
- CanFin Homes Ltd. provides the most competent financial services. Can FinHomes is a close affiliate of Canara Bank.
- Groww Stock Broker (Billionbrains Garage)
- Karnataka Bank Ltd., a leading ‘A’ Class Scheduled Commercial Bank in India, was incorporated on February 18th, 1924, at Mangalore, a coastal town of the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka State.
Healthcare
- Narayana Hrudulaya is a low-cost hospital chain founded by Dr. Devi Shetty. The company recently raised funds through an IPO to support expansion.
Hospitality
- Coffee Day [CCD]: Coffee Day Enterprises runs the popular Cafe Coffee Day Chain. The company opened its first café in Bengaluru in 1996. Today, the group’s portfolio includes Technology Parks & SEZs, Logistics, Investments, Financial Services, and Hospitality.
- Swiggy
Information Technology / Software Services
- Cranes Software International Ltd. is a company that provides Enterprise Statistical Analytics and Engineering Simulation Software Products and Solutions worldwide.
- Encore Software Ltd. is a dynamic product development company in Information Technology that combines core technical expertise with a global business perspective.
- Infosys is the second-largest software services company after Tata Consultancy Services. The company is a top player in consulting, technology, outsourcing, and next-generation services.
- ITI Ltd was established in 1948. Ever since, as a pioneering venture in the field of telecommunications.
- Kavveri Telecom Products Ltd. is a global solution provider of telecom infrastructure and wireless products.
- MphasiS Ltd. consistently delivers Application services, Infrastructure Services, and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services globally.
- Wipro is India’s third-largest Software Services Company, with its headquarters in Bengaluru. The company also has a presence in the FMCG space.
Jewellery
- BlueStone is a leading omni-channel jewellery brand in India with stores across multiple cities. Offering a diverse range of collections, it serves customers aged 25 to 45 through both online and offline channels. Backed by strong tech, design, and nationwide presence.
Pharmaceuticals / Biotech / Agri
- AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, with a broad range of medicines designed to fight disease in critical areas of healthcare.
- Biocon is an innovative, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company that has developed affordable biosimilars, novel biologics, and complex APIs.
- Syngene is a Biocon group company, a reputed contract research and manufacturing organization with multidisciplinary skills in chemistry and biology.
- United Breweries Ltd.: UBL has a brewing association dating back over 9 decades, beginning with 5 breweries in South India in 1915.
Steel
- Disa India Ltd.: DISA develops and manufactures a complete range of metal casting production solutions for the ferrous and non-ferrous foundry industries.
Others
- MKP Mobility Limited, formerly Chitradurga Spintex Ltd.
- Cityman Ltd.: Earlier, the company was in the business of manufacturing and selling readymade garments, and later expanded into exports. Now, it is looking at various options.
- Keltech Energies Ltd. (KEL) operates in the fields of mining, shipping, shipbuilding, chemicals, explosives, expanded perlite, and other industries. Keltech Energies Ltd.
- Kennametal India Ltd. delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions.
- Mac Charles (India) Ltd.
- Murudeshwar Ceramics Ltd.
- Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd.: Three decades ago, Mr. Chender K. Baljee’s passion for hospitality gave birth to a vision. Today, they operate 21 business and leisure hotels in 16 popular destinations.
- Shetron Ltd. was incorporated in 1980 and commenced production in 1984 of Dry Cell Battery Jackets/Components and later on, of Metal Cans and Lug Caps for Food.
- Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd
- Subex Ltd. is a leading global provider of Business Support Systems (BSS) that empowers communications service providers (CSPs) to achieve competitive advantage through Business Optimisation.
- Vision Cinemas Ltd. plays the latest blockbusters, and it has a 3-screen multiplex with a food court.
- VST Tillers Tractors Ltd. (VTTL) was incorporated in the year 1967 in Bangalore, India. VTTL has an in-house Design and Development section to upgrade technology in line with current requirements.
