Bengaluru: Karnataka has approved 147 industrial projects involving investments of ₹6,825 crore, with the potential to generate more than 18,600 jobs, Industries Minister MB Patil said.
The clearances were granted at the 161st State-Level Single Window Clearance Committee meeting chaired by Patil. Of the approved projects, 131 will be located outside Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural districts, underlining the government’s push to promote industrial growth beyond Bengaluru.
The projects span sectors such as food processing, textiles, data centres, semiconductors, electronics, aerospace, IT and general engineering.
Of the total approvals, 36 large and medium projects, each involving investments exceeding ₹50 crore, account for ₹4,507.71 crore and are expected to create 12,074 jobs.
Patil said the government’s focus was on attracting investments, generating local employment and ensuring balanced regional development, particularly in North Karnataka.
He added that while Bengaluru would continue to be developed as a global investment hub, the government aimed to establish industrial growth centres across all districts.
