With Sergio Gor in presence, DK Shivakumar pitches Bengaluru as India-US tech bridge

Washington and New Delhi may guide the strategic partnership between our countries. Shivakumar said Karnataka was keen to expand cooperation with the US in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, digital technologies and scientific research.

"Karnataka's ambition is to be among those who shape, build and lead the technologies of tomorrow," he said. The chief minister said Karnataka was building an ecosystem for next-generation technologies and investments, including KWIN City and a semiconductor park, along with plans for an.

What Happened

He also pointed to the state's growing presence in advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defence, saying Foxconn, which manufactures Apple iPhones, had its largest presence in India in Bengaluru. He added that the state's Aerospace Park was also expanding.

• Highlighting economic ties, he said more than 1,000 American companies operated in Karnataka, accounting for nearly half of the total American corporate presence in India, while more than 80,000 American citizens lived in Bengaluru.

• Congratulating the people of the United States on the 250th anniversary of independence, Shivakumar said India, the US and Karnataka could combine their strengths in science, technology and innovation to build a more prosperous.

• Referring to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's space journey, he said it had inspired millions of young Indians and shown what could be achieved when nations combined their talent, science and technology.

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Referring to Bengaluru's rise as a global technology and education hub, Shivakumar said the city had strengthened its role in India's international engagement.

• Inviting American companies and institutions to explore opportunities under the state's Beyond Bengaluru programme, Shivakumar said Karnataka offered access to talent, research capabilities, industrial infrastructure and a government willing to partner with investors.

• He said Bengaluru had also emerged as a global education hub, with one of the highest concentrations of international schools in the country, and called for stronger educational and cultural exchanges between universities, institutions.

• "The world looks at India through Bengaluru," he said.

Why It Matters

Recalling former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's observation that while people once travelled to Delhi and Mumbai, "today, the world comes to Bengaluru", Shivakumar said the city had become a major global gateway to India.

• "Narayana Murthy played an important role in shaping Bengaluru's global journey, including his association with BIAL," he said.

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