Karnataka Industrial Policy
Karnataka is a land of immense opportunity and innovation.
It is
ideally positioned to make the future happen today. The State's
manufacturing process is supported by critical enablers such as: thriving ecosystem,
highly
skilled and talented workforce, empowering institutional & policy
environment; favourable business climate and robust infrastructure. Government has taken
many
initiatives to enhance its stature as one of the leading high-tech
industrialized States in the country and is in the forefront of attracting investments
from
across the country and abroad. As a result, the State ranks 1st in
attracting investment intentions since 2016 and has attracted FDI of US$ 37.67 billion
during
the period April 2000 to March 2019, constituting 9 per cent of the
all India FDI.
Government of Karnataka comes out with industrial policies
at
regular intervals of five years to ensure a well-balanced, sustainable
and inclusive industrial development throughout the State. The State Government had
announced
Karnataka Industrial Policy 2014-19 read at above for promoting
manufacturing industries in the State. This Policy came into effect from 01.10.2014 and
had
validity for a period of 5 years or till the announcement of New
Industrial Policy is announced. During formulation of the New Industrial Policy 2020-25,
several
interactions and stakeholder consultations were held across the
State wherein views, demands and suggestions of industry/industry associations /
departments on
key areas have been received and intricately incorporated in the
policy.
The new industrial revolution presents new opportunities for
industry, particularly manufacturing and manufacturing-related service industries
including
smart
manufacturing, customization, collaborative production etc. The focus of the New
Industrial
Policy 2020-25 is to build on the strengths of Karnataka's industry
and to enable it to fulfill its role as the engine of growth and to shoulder
responsibility of
adding more hi-tech value and employment.
Vision
To emerge as a global leader in Advanced Manufacturing, Research & Development, and
Innovation
and to create an ecosystem for an inclusive, balanced and
sustainable development of the State.
Mission
To retain Karnataka's position as a global manufacturing hub and to achieve higher and
sustainable industrial growth through capital infusion, technology
transfer, world class industrial infrastructure, skill up-gradation and benchmarking of
policies
and practices to best global standards.
Objectives
- To attract investments worth INR 5 Lakh crore
- To create employment opportunities for 20 Lakh people
- To reach 3rd position in merchandise exports in the next five years
- To maintain an industrial growth rate of 10 per cent per annum
- To provide an enabling ecosystem for technology adoption and innovation