Karnataka Budget: AI, startup and technology announcements

ETtech

Mar 8, 2025

CATS initiative

The government will set up the Centre for Applied AI and Technology Solutions (CATS) with an investment of Rs 50 crore spread over five years to foster research and development in artificial intelligence (AI).

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AI tool for govt information access

An AI-based Government Order Summary and Information Extraction Tool will help officials and citizens easily access information about government orders, policies, and schemes.

Image Source: ANI

LEAP project

The government will introduce the Local Economy Accelerator Programme (LEAP) with a Rs 1,000 crore grant to support startups outside Bengaluru. Of this, Rs 200 crore has been allocated for this financial year.

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Job creation

The LEAP initiative aims to create five lakh jobs across the state.

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Places covered

The startup ecosystem will span Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad and Kalburgi.

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More details

The grant will allocate Rs 300 crore for a Fund-of-Funds, with an additional Rs 100 crore earmarked for deep-tech development.

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Foxconn incentives

Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd) will receive an incentive of Rs 6,970 crore under Karnataka’s Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) policy.

Image Source: Agencies

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