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- Karnataka government invited global technology companies, startups, investors, and researchers to partner in developing the proposed 'Quantum City' as a globally competitive hub for research, innovation and industry collaboration.
- Ajay Dharam Singh, Karnataka's Minor Irrigation and Science & Technology Minister, made the pitch at a high-level roundtable on Space, Mobility and Drones held at Sheraton Grand Bengaluru.
- Karnataka Space Technology Policy 2025-30 targets capturing 50% of India's space market and 5% of the global space market by 2033, while seeking $3 billion in investments and training 50,000 professionals.
- Singh said Karnataka will build on its existing strengths in IT and aerospace while expanding into quantum technologies, spacetech, dronetech, artificial intelligence, and geospatial technologies.
- Singh called for expanded use of satellite imagery, drones, GIS, remote sensing, and AI for groundwater management, mapping of tanks and lakes, irrigation asset management, and project monitoring.
- The roundtable drew former ISRO chairman S Somanath, Consul General of Israel to South India Orli Weitzman, and representatives from NewSpace India Limited, Pixxel, Dhruva Space, ideaForge, Axelspace, BlackSky, Capella Space, EnduroSat, Sarla Aviation, and TakeMe2Space.
Why it matters: Karnataka is staking an early claim in India's quantum and spacetech race with concrete 2033 targets — 50% of the domestic space market, 5% globally, $3 billion in investments, and 50,000 trained professionals. Because Bengaluru already anchors most of India's deep-tech talent and sits next to ISRO's ecosystem, the state can pressure rival Indian hubs by locking in global partnerships before quantum and spacetech infrastructure consolidates elsewhere.
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