Karnataka asks Czech companies to invest beyond Bengaluru

By The Hindu Staff

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Karnataka asks Czech companies to invest beyond Bengaluru — Photo credit: The Hindu

A delegation of the Czech Republic led by Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlicek called on Karnataka's Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy CM G. Parameshwara, and Industries Minister M.B. Patil, at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on October 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Karnataka’s Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar urged Czech companies to look beyond Bengaluru and explore investment opportunities across the State, particularly in energy, automobile manufacturing, aerospace, and defence.

Addressing a delegation led by Czech Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlicek at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on October 14, Mr. Shivakumar said Karnataka could become a long-term partner for the Czech Republic, with opportunities for collaboration across several industries.

He invited Czech companies to consider the State as an investment destination, citing its strengths in agriculture, forestry, horticulture and floriculture, as well as its industrial and technology base.

“Karnataka is home to some of the country’s largest solar power plants and oldest hydroelectric plants. The State has substantial energy requirements, offering considerable scope for investment in the energy sector,” he said.

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