Mysuru: Karnataka Minister Dr. C.N.Ashwatha Narayana on Monday said a technology park will be set up here in the building which belongs to Karnataka State Open University (KSUO). The minister also said the required land for expansion of Mysuru airport will be provided immediately.
Addressing the event ‘The Big Tech Show @ Mysuru’, the minister said that a ‘Mysuru Experience Center’ which also gives a feel of the tech ecosystem of the city will be established at the exhibition center.
"In the present day, cyber security is becoming essential for every person. The city of Mysuru should leverage the existing tech ecosystem and become a cyber security hub," said the minister. "At least 15 companies should start their Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in the city," he further said.
Sharing experiences of his recent visit to Dubai World Expo, the minister said, "investors are ready to invest in Karnataka in terms of lakhs of crores. In the same way, the state should grow ‘Beyond Bengaluru’ also to absorb the investment in the right way."
“Though startups in the state are seeing major investments, 90 per cent of it is coming from outside and only 10 per cent is from domestic investors. But domestic investors should come forward to invest and make use of the opportunity to garner economic benefits,” he said.