Karnataka Attracted $4.9 Billion Tech Investments in Nine Months: Priyank Kharge

13 Oct 2026, 7:07 pm · 4h ago · 1 min read · YourStory

Karnataka has attracted nearly $4.9 billion in technology investments over the past nine months, according to state IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge at Techsparks 2026 in Bengaluru. Kharge highlighted that Karnataka accounts for 43% of total technology investments entering India, underscoring Bengaluru’s status as the world’s fourth-largest tech cluster. The state government is expanding workforce skills across technology and blue-collar manufacturing sectors. Additionally, state-backed Centres of Excellence spanning artificial intelligence, IoT, agriculture, and aerospace have created over ₹10,000 crore in market valuation to support emerging technological innovation.