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INNOVERSE, an innovation campus in Byappanahalli, will also feature a museum showcasing Karnataka’s digital journey over the last two to three decades

Tech founder builds landline-like phone to reduce her screentime, makes Rs 1 crore in 3 days

These phones connect to iPhone and Android via Bluetooth. They ring for calls from apps like WhatsApp, FaceTime, and Instagram, routing audio to the handset.

Karnataka signs Letters of Intent worth Rs 2,600 crore in Beyond Bengaluru clusters, to generate 3,500 jobs

The state government also announced new initiatives under its Local Economy Accelerator Programme (LEAP), a five-year, Rs 1,000-crore plan to build strong innovation clusters outside Bengaluru. Two flagship programmes - Elevate Next (Deeptech) and Elevate Beyond Bengaluru - will be launched as part of this effort.

Bengaluru Tech Summit: Karnataka to set up semiconductor park on 200 acres in KWIN City, says MB Patil

Karnataka’s Large and Medium Industries MB Patil said the state government will develop a 200-acre semiconductor park with all necessary facilities, which will serve as an innovation centre for the semiconductor sector at both the national and state levels.

Bengaluru Tech Summit: DK Shivakumar proposes international complex to house all global businesses in Bengaluru

Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar said state is planning a world-class AI City on 9,000 acres near Bidadi and a second airport in South Bengaluru.

Bengaluru Tech Summit to commence on Nov 18; Karnataka to unveil IT, start-up and space-tech policies

Bengaluru Tech Summit will also witness the launch of Karnataka’s AI-ready computer designed and developed to bridge the state’s digital access gap

Bengaluru Tech Summit at BIEC: Karnataka govt, Tummoc tie up to offer free Metro travel for delegates

The 28th edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit will commence at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) near Madavara Metro Station on November 18

Karnataka unveils Rs 600-crore-plus plan for DeepTech; explores co-investment model with VCs

Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge said Future Makers Conclave will bring together startups, investors, and innovators at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025

Karnataka floats tender for Rs 135 crore Mangaluru tech park that’ll create 11,000 jobs

Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation (KEONICS) has recently floated the tender for the project, which will follow a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) model.

Crumbling Outer Ring Road pushes more startups, firms towards North Bengaluru, Whitefield

Sources told Moneycontrol that logistics platform BlackBuck, which announced its exit from Bellandur on Outer Ring Road due to poor infrastructure, plans to split its operations between Whitefield and Koramangala.

BlackBuck ORR exit row: DK Shivakumar says govt won’t be blackmailed; officials inspect tech corridor, claim congestion will drop by up to 40%

BlackBuck’s co-founder and CEO Rajesh Yabaji on September 18 clarified that the company is only relocating to another location within Bengaluru, but its decision to move out of ORR over poor infrastructure has triggered a row in Karnataka.

60-year-old woman launches tech startup, works 70-hour weeks: ‘Retirement was never really…’ 

After three decades in fitness retail, Canadian entrepreneur Karen Hastie is building a tech company to support small businesses and chambers of commerce.

Karnataka to set up 3 'global competency centres' on emerging tech

Mysuru, Koppal and Kalaburagi will host new multi-skill centres aimed at training 37,500 youths over the next five years, Government Tool Room and Training Centre (GTTC) officials have said

Karnataka to get 'Quantum City', 6.17 acres sanctioned in Bengaluru

The Q-City will offer world-class facilities, integrating academic institutions, innovation hubs, production clusters for quantum hardware, processors and accessories, the state government has said

Black Box Ltd reports 28% growth in Q1 net profit, EBITDA margins improve

Order inflows for the quarter were Rs 1,506 crore, taking the company's total order backlog to Rs 4,433 crore. The order backlog at the end of FY25 was Rs 4,313 crore

Indian-origin tech graduate in US gets only 1 interview call as AI disrupts entry-level jobs

Experts warn that while AI won’t replace every job, it’s already replacing the ones new graduates need most.

Smart Glasses Are Coming for Your Eyes | Tech Up

AI-powered smart glasses are no longer sci-fi. Meta, Snap, and now Google-Samsung are betting big, and Apple’s rumoured to join the race. But will these actually go mainstream? Or are we still too early? Let’s break down the reality vs. the hype.

Are Foldables the Future or Just Fancy Toys? | Tech Up Podcast

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 is here, Vivo’s launching the X Fold X5, and OnePlus is stepping back. Are foldables finally going mainstream—or are they still a luxury niche?

Bengaluru gets Centre of Excellence for 5G, AI, ML, and emerging tech

VTU-VRIF-TCOE Centre of Excellence aims to drive India’s deep-tech ambitions through cutting-edge research and startup incubation in 5G/6G, AI/ML, AR/VR, quantum computing, and healthcare, backed by over 20 startups and 30 academic partners.

Bengaluru woes: Why India’s tech hub, 3,000 feet above sea level, floods every time it rains

While Bengaluru thrives as a global digital hub with startups and venture capitalists, its physical infra remains neglected, regardless of which political party has governed the city

Rains and hailstorm batter Bengaluru: Manyata Tech Park flooded again, traffic snarls across city

Visuals on social media showed knee-deep water in the Manyata tech park campus, with commuters wading through flooded roads. Rainwater was even seen gushing into a moving BMTC bus on the premises.

Double Contribution Convention: Indian workers in UK exempted from paying social security for three years

The decision is likely to ensure savings of around 20 percent in the salaries of Indian workers in the UK, as per estimates of the Ministry of Commerce. It is expected to benefit more than 60,000 employees from IT sector alone. Besides, it will give a Rs.4000 crore competitiveness boost to Indian companies in the UK.

Bengaluru: Tech challenge launched to cut personal vehicle use in Electronics City using behavioural science

With Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line set to be operational this year, the challenge focuses on improving last-mile connectivity and addressing psychological barriers that deter commuters—particularly high-income professionals—from adopting public transport

High-paying job offers for women growing in tech sector, says report

These roles, the report said, offer excellent career opportunities with competitive salaries