Space Technology Policy 2025-2030 announced
Bengaluru: Karnataka Space Technology Policy 2025-2030 was announced during the inauguration of the Summit. The policy aims to position Karnataka as a global hub for space innovation, manufacturing, and research by 2030. It focuses on developing a highly skilled workforce, fostering deep-tech startups, and attracting international investments across the space value chain. The policy strengthens both upstream and downstream space capabilities through dedicated manufacturing parks, advanced testing infrastructure, and a new Centre of Excellence for Space Technology.
It also promotes technology transfer, R&D, quality certification, and IP creation to accelerate product development. A major thrust is on integrating space applications into governance, agriculture, disaster management, and rural development to drive real-world impact. Overall, the policy sets a strong foundation to capture 50% of India’s space market and significantly expand Karnataka’s footprint in the global space economy.
The Karnataka IT Policy 2025 –2030 was introduced to reinforce the state’s leadership as India’s premier technology hub and to accelerate its global competitiveness. The policy focuses on driving innovation, strengthening digital infrastructure, and fostering emerging technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, semiconductor design, and cloud computing. It aims to enhance ease of doing business through simplified regulations, incentive frameworks, and a future-ready policy environment.
A major emphasis is placed on expanding the talent pipeline by upgrading skilling programmes, promoting industry–academia collaboration, and encouraging R&D-led growth. The policy seeks to boost IT penetration across Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, enabling balanced regional development and job creation. It also promotes sustainable and inclusive digital development through startups, women-led enterprises, and socially impactful tech solutions. Overall, the policy sets a comprehensive roadmap to propel Karnataka’s IT sector into its next phase of high-value, innovation-driven growth.
The Future Makers Conclave at the BTS will be a high-energy gathering of founders, investors, and innovators, almost 10,000 of them, who will shape the next wave of entrepreneurship.
The Conclave is a flagship meet that aims at delivering highly tangible and definite value for all participants from the start-up ecosystem -- budding entrepreneurs, early-stage founders, seasoned entrepreneurs -- who are looking to scale up. IT will ensure that every attendee leaves with concrete key takeaways, whether in capital access, pilots, business tools, mentoring, visibility,
or networks.
