Karnataka has cleared the IT Policy 2025–2030 and the Space Technology Policy 2025–2030, backed by a combined budget of ₹967.12 crore, reinforcing its ambition to remain India’s foremost technology hub. IT/BT Minister Priyank M. Kharge told Deccan Herald that the move is not a response to layoffs or international visa concerns; instead, it reflects growing interest from global talent and the steady expansion of multinational capability centres across the state.
The new IT Policy puts forward an aggressive growth roadmap for the next five years, targeting a leap in software exports from ₹4.09 lakh crore to ₹11.5 lakh crore. The state aims to increase the technology sector’s share in the economy from 26% to 36% and generate over 90 lakh new jobs. Key initiatives such as the IT Talent Return Programme and the Women in Global Tech Missions Fellowship are designed to attract skilled professionals back to India, expand opportunities for women in cutting-edge fields, and nurture an “AI-native” ecosystem. A strong focus is being placed on expanding activity beyond Bengaluru, enabling emerging tech hubs like Mysuru and Mangaluru to play a bigger role in the next wave of innovation spanning AI, blockchain, quantum computing, and sustainable IT.
Alongside IT, Karnataka’s Space Technology Policy 2025–2030 aims to deepen the state’s leadership in India’s rapidly growing space tech sector. The policy outlines plans to train 50,000 young professionals and attract $3 billion in investments, while maintaining Karnataka’s hold on roughly 50% of the national space-tech market. As part of this vision, new Centres of Excellence—including those focused on AI computing and defence technology at IIT Dharwad—will help build a strong research and innovation pipeline.
Together, these two forward-looking policies highlight Karnataka’s commitment to shaping the future of India’s digital and space economies, supporting high-value job creation, and enabling faster, technology-driven economic growth across the state.
