Tech

'Risk of losing job is real': Techie warns job security is no longer guaranteed amid AI, layoffs

A tech professional shared on X that job security is no longer guaranteed, with AI and layoffs affecting even experienced employees. Users reacted with agreement and concern, saying the post reflects today’s uncertain job market.

AI Summit: Southern states driving tech growth were deliberately sidelined, says Priyank Kharge

Kharge said Karnataka has extended full cooperation to every initiative of the Centre, rising above party lines in the national interest, but alleged that the IT ministers of Karnataka, Telangana and Tamil Nadu were not invited to the AI Summit.

Scientists amazed as AI uncovers 25 previously unknown "Magnetic Materials"

Scientists have used AI to discover 25 previously unknown magnetic materials. The breakthrough could revolutionise tech, energy and sustainable materials research worldwide.

Beyond Bengaluru: Karnataka plans integrated technology park in Hassan

State-run miner Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Ltd has called a tender to appoint a consultant for developing the 14-acre project in phases

Techie shares how he secured job with 50% hike within a month after layoff: ‘Felt like the worst…’

A tech worker who was recently laid off explained how staying focused and consistent helped him earn a 50% salary boost.

Budget 2026 will help create over 3 million jobs, says BJP National Vice President Panda

The changes that have been brought about in the Union Budget 2026 will have a hugely positive impact on the economy which will inevitably translate into the markets picking up, Baijayant Panda, National Vice-President of the Bharatiya Janata Party said.

Google data engineer quits six-figure job to pursue PhD: 'Wasn't a great fit for me'

A former Google employee has traded a stable tech career for academia, saying her passion for teaching mattered more than financial security.

Bengaluru job offers Rs 25 lakh pay, 600 Zomato credits, ESOP: 'New hires get market rates'

On social media, users highlighted the changing trends in the tech industry and how it's forming a divide between new hires on such exorbitant salaries and older employees who only get an annual hike.

Bengaluru water board deploys AI-based tech at 78 pumping stations; expects Rs 40 crore annual savings

Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) says it is among the first water utilities globally to adopt the patented technology at this scale, aimed at detecting inefficient pumps and improving energy efficiency and sustainability.

The A–Z of Tech and Startups: A 2025 Guide from Moneycontrol

Artificial intelligence dominated the narrative, spanning everything from foundational models being built in India to world models, xAI’s Grok, and OpenAI feeling the pressure from Google’s Gemini.

Karnataka plans biometric inmate tracking and cashless canteens in prisons

Karnataka Directorate of Prisons and Correctional Services has floated a tender for real-time inmate movement tracking, cashless canteen systems and QR-based biometric prisoner calling kiosks across prisons in the state

Bengaluru to get INNOVERSE, a deep-tech innovation campus; work to start next year: Karnataka IT secretary

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