For decades, the world’s appetite for semiconductor chips had quietly been fed by a handful of East Asian countries — Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and China. Three-quarters of global chip manufacturing capacity sat in that one region.
In a significant step towards digitising the education system, the Karnataka Education Department is preparing to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technology for evaluating answer scripts in government schools. The move is aimed at making the assessment process faster, more efficient, and less burdensome for teachers.
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According to Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, CEO of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, Karnataka currently contributes between 38 and 40 per cent of India’s IT software exports and hosts more than 20,000 DPIIT-registered startups.
The state is also home to:
• More than 400 GCCs and Fortune 500 R&D centres
• 54 unicorns
• Nearly half of India’s AI and semiconductor talent
• A planned $20 billion quantum economy initiative
Gupta said the next challenge lies in building inclusive growth beyond Bengaluru.“Responsible innovation ultimately means ensuring technology solves real-world challenges,” he said.The state’s focus is now expanding towards regional talent pipelines, deep-tech acceleration and broader access to innovation infrastructure across emerging clusters.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Netherlands on May 15-17 will seek to widen partnership on semiconductor collaboration with Dutch company ASML, a global leader in chipmaking equipment.
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The 24th edition of The Hindu EducationPlus Career Counselling Fair-2026 held at SJRC auditorium of Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College of Science, Arts and Commerce Bengaluru on Saturday, received a massive response from students and parents.
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A Bengaluru-based professor and researcher is gaining attention for developing artificial intelligence-powered healthcare tools, including retinal scanning systems and sensor-enabled hospital beds, that are now reportedly being used in more than 200 hospitals.
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Mysuru Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) president K B Lingaraju says the resources are adequate for the growth of industries and service companies, including IT, in Mysuru, the government machinery itself is a hurdle.
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“On National Technology Day, the theme ‘Responsible Innovation for Inclusive Growth’ strongly reflects Karnataka’s vision of building technology ecosystems that are globally competitive, socially transformative, and deeply inclusive. At KDEM, we believe innovation must create meaningful opportunities across regions, industries, and communities, ensuring growth is sustainable, equitable, and future-ready. Karnataka today stands at the forefront of India’s technology economy, contributing 38–40% of the country’s IT software exports, 13% of India’s total exports globally, and 35% of the nation’s biotechnology market, while also accounting for 10% of India’s electronic industrial output. The state’s economy is growing at 10.2%, outpacing the national average, further strengthening its position as India’s leading innovation and digital growth engine.
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