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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

Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal commits Rs 70 crore to AI institute at Plaksha University

The newly-launched institute will focus on artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and robotics to develop scalable solutions across sectors like healthcare, agriculture, energy, and sustainability.

Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road at breaking point: Traffic woes, poor infra trigger outrage

Bengaluru’s tech corridor, stretching from KR Puram to the Silk Board section of Outer Ring Road, employs 9.5 lakh people across 500 companies and contributes 36% to the city’s annual IT revenue.

Bengaluru firm signs MoU with Israeli company to deploy robots in hospitals

The agreement signed by Advance Mechanical Services Pvt Ltd and Israel's Xtend Ai is a part of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission

Tech powers Bengaluru airport's cargo terminal, boosts security, cuts paperwork

Bengaluru airport expects an increase in cargo movement due to the e-commerce boom and Foxconn’s upcoming mobile phone manufacturing plant in Devanahalli Industrial Area

Startup Mahakumbh: India’s largest congregation of startups opens on April 3

Startup Mahakumbh aims to be a vibrant convergence of ideas, providing startups an opportunity to showcase their innovations while connecting with stakeholders vital to their growth.

Karnataka to set up deep-tech park near Bengaluru, says MB Patil

The park in Jangamakote will cater to space technology, semiconductors, robotics, medical devices and EVs among others

Bengaluru Meta employee moves to London, highlights difference in tech culture: 'So happy to...'

Arnav Gupta, who moved to London six months ago, said the pay disparity between tech and non-tech jobs was not as wide as is witnessed in India. 'It isn't like 95 percent people just do it for the money,' he said.