Karnataka approves Global Technology Centres in Belagavi and Hubballi

Karnataka is expanding its technology infrastructure beyond Bengaluru, with the state government approving Global Technology Centres (GTCs) in Belagavi and Hubballi. The move comes as the state prepares to showcase its growing AI and deeptech ecosystem at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026. Announced on September 29, the two GTCs will be established under the Local Economy Accelerator Programme (LEAP), with the government aiming to give local talent, startups and technology-driven enterprises access to