Karnataka’s State Level Single Window Clearance Committee has approved 147 projects involving investments of Rs 6,825.93 crore and the potential to generate 18,600 jobs, with 131 of the projects located outside Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural districts.
The approvals were granted at the committee’s 161st meeting, chaired by Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil. The projects cover glass manufacturing, semiconductors, electronics, food processing, steel, data centres, information technology and related industrial activities across the state.
Chikkaballapura, Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Tumakuru and Ballari are among the districts expected to receive new investments. The distribution of the approved projects marks a further push by the state government to expand industrial activity beyond Bengaluru, which has traditionally attracted a large share of Karnataka’s technology and manufacturing investments.
Patil said 36 major projects, each involving investments of more than Rs 50 crore, account for Rs 4,507.71 crore and are expected to generate 12,074 jobs. Another 108 new projects, with investments ranging from Rs 15 crore to Rs 50 crore, will bring in Rs 2,238.37 crore and create around 6,526 jobs. The committee also cleared additional investment proposals worth Rs 79.85 crore from three existing projects.
Chikkaballapura district is among the major beneficiaries. At Gowribidanur, OFB Tech Limited will establish a container glass plant with a capacity of 250 tonnes per day, investing Rs 245 crore and creating around 400 jobs. UHP Technologies Private Limited will invest Rs 200 crore in a semiconductor and solar cell equipment manufacturing unit, expected to provide about 300 jobs. Interrni International Private Limited will invest Rs 130 crore in an integrated facility for interiors, modular fit-outs and architectural facade systems, with around 600 jobs planned.
In Mysuru district, FIEM Industries Limited will invest Rs 183.06 crore in a Kochanahalli facility for advanced lighting and electronic components, creating 550 jobs. Arbee Biomarine Extracts Private Limited will invest Rs 129.71 crore in an Omega-3 concentrates facility at Thandya, expected to provide 62 jobs. Mandya will receive a Rs 165.24-crore investment from Akshayakalpa Farms and Foods Private Limited for an integrated organic dairy and food processing unit at Bannenahalli in K.R. Pete taluk, with 300 jobs expected.
Other approved projects include a Rs 150-crore data centre and energy and monitoring solutions facility by Elmeasure India Private Limited at Badanaguppe-Kellamballi in Chamarajanagar district. Schneider Electric India Private Limited will invest Rs 141.44 crore in a facility at Attibele for advanced meters, communication gateways, controllers and relays, creating 108 jobs.
Tumakuru will see MS Metals and Steels Private Limited invest Rs 132 crore in capacity expansion and a rolling mill at Kunigal, with around 350 jobs. In Ballari, Anantha Steels Private Limited has received clearance for a Rs 119.41-crore steel project expected to generate 154 jobs, while Sri Subramanya Sponge Iron Private Limited will invest Rs 105 crore and create 150 jobs.
Two information technology and IT-enabled services projects were also approved in Bengaluru. Advaith Tech LLP will develop an IT and ITES park with allied infrastructure at Devanahalli with an investment of Rs 380 crore and 500 jobs. Vista Spaces Tec Hoodi Private Limited will establish an IT/ITES park at Doddanekundi in Bengaluru East taluk, investing Rs 260 crore and creating 750 jobs.
Principal Secretary to the Commerce and Industries Department S Selvakumar, Commissioner for Industrial Development and Director of Industries and Commerce Khushboo G Chowdhary, KIADB CEO and Executive Member Govinda Reddy, Karnataka Udyog Mitra Managing Director Dodda Basavaraju and senior officials from various departments attended the meeting.
