The Karnataka government is ready to host three days, the 24th edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2021, from Wednesday.
After reviewing preparedness for the event, CN Ashwath Narayan, Minister for IT, BT and Science & Technology, interacted with journalists at the TOI office.
Quotes: Karnataka has an ambitious road map to touch $ 150 billion in the field of IT exports for the next five years.
A McKinsey report said the IT India sector is estimated to touch $ 300- $ 350 billion over the next five years, growing 10% per year.
Karnataka is expected to contribute almost half.
How does the country allow it? In the next five years, we want to increase it to $ 150 billion from $ 58 billion at this time.
We also want to speed up its exports in MySuru, Mangaluru and Hubbali cluster from 2% to 5% who translate Rs 50,000 Crore for five years from the current Crore RS 10,000.
However, this is the service export number that is played purely, we have not taken into account GCC or startup and with it, it will be bigger.
The Indian government plans to become a $ 1 trillion digital economy, and we want to have 30% -40% share.
If we have to achieve this, we must accelerate growth outside Bengaluru and Covid has shown us.
The Karnataka government has launched several initiatives aimed at increasing ecosystems in these cities, which lead to increased demand for talent from IT / GCC / ESDM companies in Tier II & III cities.
The availability of skilled workers and cost effectiveness is a favorable factor and we are in a good position to overcome business challenges.
Profitable employment law and concessions are the top priority and the state has provided a conducive environment.
Investors worry that Karnataka has many windows instead of one window that drives the cost of doing business.
Will the Cell position of the involvement of MNC Karnataka as a profitable investment destination? We create an environment with a minimum government and want to liberalize every aspect.
We want more digital and without face; Even the income tax process has become faceless.
With the Action Karnataka Industries (Facilitation), you need to make one application and do not need to wait for permission or NOC for construction and utilities.
Bengaluru City has been chosen to make it easier for business.
We only want one window; If there is another window, we want to close it.
The Karnataka High Court has questioned the state policy to make Kannada mandatory for titles.
How does the country defend it? National education policies allow the state to promote their mother tongue.
We don’t mind full-minded.
Students who have not studied Kannada in school must learn it for one semester; They study functional kannada that will help them in everyday life.
Visvesvaraya University technology has similar policies in college.
Many other countries do this.
What are changes in higher education? The curriculum in technical education has been increased to the level provided by IITS.
Unified University and Universities Management Systems will provide a general platform for student receipts and movements.
Learning management system helps students access the best education, online and offline.
Students are allowed to take online courses and get credit.
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