A global platform where ideas, research and industry converge
The 28th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 (BTS 2025), organised by the Department of Electronics, IT & BT and Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), was inaugurated by Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka, in the presence of DK Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister. The gathering was also attended by dignitaries including MB Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries
H.E Ilse Aigner, President of the Bavarian State Parliament, Germany; H.E. Jan Christian Vestre, Minister of Health and Care Services, Norway; Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Australia; H.E. Rafal Rosinski, Deputy Minister of Digitization, Poland and Arvind Kumar, Director General, STPI.
During the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 inauguration, Siddaramaiah said, “Bengaluru Tech Summit has evolved into a global platform where ideas, research and industry converge to shape the future. Karnataka is powered by one of the world’s strongest knowledge ecosystems, supported by top universities, engineering colleges, ITIs and a highly productive workforce.
‘With over 16,000 startups, 550 GCCs and 400 Fortune 500 companies, the state contributes 42 percent of India’s IT exports worth Rs 3.2 lakh crore.
This year marks a major milestone with the launch of three transformative policies — the IT Policy, Space Tech Policy and Startup Policy 2025–2030. The Space Tech Policy aims to position Karnataka as India’s leading space hub, capturing 50 percent of the national and 5 percent of the global market by 2034.’
‘We are building a future-ready state through centres of excellence in AI, cybersecurity, robotics, quantum and the Beyond Bengaluru initiative to expand opportunities across districts. Karnataka continues to be India’s most trusted investment destination with clear policies and a culture that champions talent, innovation and global ambition”.
Dy CM DK Shivakumar said, “Bengaluru’s strength comes from the two pillars — technology and talent. This city now hosts over 400 R&D centres, 500 Fortune companies, 12,000 active start-ups and contributes more than 40 percent of India’s software exports. We’re investing more than 1.5 lakh crore rupees to push infrastructure at high speed, including a 41-kilometre twin-tunnel elevated corridor and the Bengaluru Business Corridor stretching over 130 kilometres.
We’re also working on a second international airport for the city and creating a dedicated platform for global NRI investments. Our goal is simple: build a future where innovation, education and opportunity reach every part of Karnataka”.
Minister for Large and Medium Industries, MB Patil said, “Karnataka has become the talent engine of the country’s tech economy, home to over 800 R&D centres, more than 100 chip design houses, and a thriving startup ecosystem of over 18,300 innovators working across AI, deep tech, quantum computing, biotech, space tech, and advanced manufacturing.
“We are backing this momentum with a dedicated allocation of 600 crores to support entrepreneurs building in frontier technologies and sustainability, while developing future-ready ecosystems like the upcoming Queen City and our 200-acre semiconductor park. Our goal is clear: to position Karnataka not just as India’s innovation capital, but as a trusted global partner shaping the next wave of technological progress”.