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Priyank Kharge meets IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, requests Centre's support for state's chip firms

Economic Times · 4m

Karnataka's IT minister Priyank Kharge met with the union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to request fiscal incentives for the electronics and semiconductor sector. Karnataka is working on developing a conducive ecosystem for these industries and is already a leader in housing innovative companies and contributing to India's industrial output. Kharge emphasized the need for funding to support infrastructure upgrades, skill development, research and development, and other initiatives. He highlighted the presence of major companies in Karnataka, including Texas Instruments, Intel, Samsung, and General Electric, and the state's efforts in creating specialized clusters for electronics manufacturing.