At the 𝐌𝐲𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰, an insightful fireside chat titled “𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞” brought together senior government leaders to discuss the progress made under the Beyond Bengaluru initiative, the roadmap ahead, and the future of (GIA) engagement. The conversation featured Dr. Selvakumar S, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Commerce and Industries, Government of Karnataka; Dr. Manjula N, IAS, Secretary to Government, IT BT Department, Karnataka, Government of Karnataka, and was moderated by Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, CEO, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM). The discussion reflected on the initiatives undertaken so far and explored how Mysuru and other emerging technology hubs can contribute to Karnataka’s expanding innovation ecosystem. Key Takeaways ➢ 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐍, 𝐈𝐀𝐒, Secretary to Government, Department of E, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka “Mysuru holds immense promise and remains at the top of our priority list. Through the Local Economy Acceleration Programme, we are strengthening investment, skilling and ecosystem development across Mysuru, Mangaluru and other emerging cities. We are also promoting startup innovation through initiatives such as Startup Foundry, LEAP Labs, Global Technology Centres and the Cluster Seed Fund. Under ‘Elevate Inspire’, eligible startups can receive untied grants of up to ₹50 lakh.” ➢ 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐒, 𝐈𝐀𝐒, Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Commerce and Industries, Government of Karnataka “Karnataka is India’s leading exporter, accounting for nearly 40% of the country’s services exports. The state has also emerged as second most attractive destinations for FDI, supported by strong infrastructure and a conducive industrial ecosystem. Beyond Bengaluru, Mysuru has become a major success story. Across sectors, particularly manufacturing, Mysuru is increasingly emerging as the preferred destination after Bengaluru. Our focus is to create the right enabling environment, decongest Bengaluru and drive balanced industrial growth across Karnataka.” ➢ 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐞𝐯 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐚, CEO, KDEM “Mysuru is now Karnataka’s second-largest IT export cluster, contributing exports worth nearly ₹5,700 crore. The city has over 650 registered startups, while the wider startup ecosystem is estimated to include more than 1,000 ventures. Mysuru’s digital economy is valued at approximately $1.3 billion, rising to nearly $5.4 billion when biotechnology is included. With a growing talent base across IT, electronics manufacturing, healthcare and BFSI, the city continues to attract new investments, with five companies establishing operations in Mysuru during the last quarter alone.” #MysuruBigTechShow #BeyondBengaluru #KDEM #Mysuru #Karnataka #DigitalEconomy #Technology #Innovation #StartupEcosystem #MysuruStartups #ITExports #TechHub
