Chalking out plans for nanotech’s quick growth in Karnataka, says Minister Priyank Kharge
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge announced plans to establish a Nanotechnology Mission to accelerate industry growth in the state. The initiative focuses on talent development, infrastructure, and research collaborations with academic institutions.
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This reflects India's strategic push to become a global hub for advanced manufacturing and emerging scientific technologies.
Karnataka has the scope and potential to lead the growth and development of the emerging nanotechnology industry in India, and to accelerate its growth, the State government has decided to focus on the development of talent required for the industry, stated Priyank Kharge, Minister for Home, IT, BT and E-governance, on Saturday.
The nanotechnology sector is highly interdisciplinary, requiring a combining of core sciences with advanced engineering, and Karnataka has the potential to lead the growth, said Mr. Kharge.
“It is very important to develop enough talent that is required to support an accelerated growth of this nanotech sector in Karnataka. We are committed to work on talent creation in collaboration with IITs, research organisations, the academia in general and industry,’’ he said, speaking at a curtain raiser event for Bengaluru India Nano 2026, the 14th edition of Karnataka’s nanotech exposition.
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