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Karnataka State is a leading State in terms of Science and Technology personnel. The State accounts for 9.2%
of the country’s science and technology personnel numbering about 151 thousand. There are eight Science and
Technology personnel per ten sq. km. of area, and four Science and Technology personnel in every one
thousand population in the State.
Karnataka has a rich tradition in enterprise and in industrialisation. It is a legacy that has been sustained and
passed on through the contemporary times for the current generation.
Bangalore attraction
Bangalore, the capital of the state of Karnataka, is situated halfway between the coasts in southern India. The
city was found in the 16th century. Bangalore is nick named "India's Silicon Valley", "Fashion Capital of
India", "The Pub City of India", "The Garden City", thanks to many local parks, along with pink cassias,
golden acacias, and jacarandas, which bloom throughout the city.
Bangalore "India's Silicon Valley" is India's fifth largest city and
the fastest growing city in Asia. Bangalore is the 4 th largest
Technology Cluster in the World. The city is well connected by air,
rail and road to all the major cities including the four metropolitan
cities, viz., New Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai (Madras).
Bangalore has easy availability of qualified and trained manpower,
the supporting services for industries, and an environment that
stimulates progressive development of technology. It is the city of
electronics, and computers. It has the most significant public sector
base in the country.
Bangalore-Coimbatore-Chennai-Mudurai industrial Belt: This
region has large number of silk units, sugar mills, leather industry,
chemical and machine tools and automotive components. There are
number of public sector units which, are situated in this region. The
two locations, Bangalore and Coimbatore have witnessed rapid
industrial growth in this region.
Figure 4. Transport Facilities
Karnataka has always been at the forefront of industrial growth in India. With its inherent capabilities coupled
with its enterprising citizens. Karnataka provides the ideal choice for investment opportunities based on: -
1. Superior Human Resources including trained technical manpower in Engineering, Management and Basic
Sciences located in Karnataka.
2. High-level research & development facilities originating from a number of Central Government
laboratories & research institutions.
3. Favourable climate and habitat.
4. Excellent communication facilities and accessibility provided by well-established railway, airport,
national highways and seaports.
5. Harmonious industrial relations.
Industrial Base in Karnataka and Around Bangalore
Bangalore has the unique distinction of locating most of the major industries and the largest industrial estates
in the country. The city has well-developed industrial estates e.g. ITI, BEL, HMT, BHEL, etc., which are
located at Peenya, Bommasandra, Veerasandra, Electronic City at Konappana Agrahara. As well it has a
number of industrial areas like: Kumbalagody Industrial Area, Jigani Industrial Area, Hoskote Industrial Area,
Attibele Industrial Area, Whitefield Industrial Area and an Export Processing Zone at Whitefield.
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