Karnataka’s New Electronics Policy To Have Strong Semiconductor Emphasis
The revised policy aims to address the diverse specifications and needs of various semiconductor sub-sectors
Karnataka will soon introduce a revised electronics policy with a strong emphasis on the semiconductor sector. Parnika Pavanram, General Manager of the Department of IT-BT for the Government of Karnataka, spoke on the upcoming policy changes during an event in Bengaluru.
“At a government of Karnataka level, while the existing electronics policy is actually valid till September 2025, because of the pace at which the industrial ecosystem has grown and given a lot of changes on the geopolitical front, the state is also coming out with a new version of the policy which has dedicated focus on the semiconductor vertical,” said Pavanram.
The revised policy aims to address the diverse specifications and needs of various semiconductor sub-sectors. This includes infrastructure preferences and the requirement for refurbished equipment, to ensure all critical points are integrated into the policy framework.
“The government is beginning to understand that even within semiconductors, there are so many different specifications for each of the sub-sectors...all of those various points within the ecosystem are kind of getting aligned, and the government is able to take that whole story in one perspective,” Pavanram added, speaking at the Zinnov Confluence event.
The state’s approach is further underlined by its strategic initiatives to support the semiconductor ecosystem. These include the promotion of Mysore as a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) cluster and the establishment of Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) across Karnataka. These clusters are expected to enhance the state’s capability to support the semiconductor industry comprehensively.
According to a Deloitte report, Karnataka hosts more than 100 chip-designing houses and holds over 40 percent of India’s electronics design market. The state is actively working to attract investments in semiconductor manufacturing and packaging, aiming to position itself as a leading hub for the sector in India.
In June, Karnataka’s Large and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil indicated in a series of tweets that the state government is deliberating on offering a 20 per cent subsidy support for semiconductor manufacturing companies on top of Central Government’s 50 per cent subsidy.
