Karnataka is aggressively doubling down on its master plan to be crowned India’s “Defense Electronics Capital” following a high-stakes strategy session held at the IKF office in Bengaluru. We saw a powerful assembly of the Aerospace and Defense Vision Group mapping out a blueprint to transform the state into a global manufacturing powerhouse on February 24, 2026.
The energy in the room was electric as top-tier officials and industry titans locked in on growth. Principal Secretary of the Industrial Department, Shri S. Selvakumar, and Commissioner Smt. Gunjan Krishna led the talks alongside giants like Apparao Venkata Mallavarapu of Centrum Electronics and Jeevish Gurumurthy from Honeywell.
Where will the new defense corridors land?
North Karnataka is positioned for a massive economic windfall. The committee is formally pressuring the Central Government to approve two strategic defense corridors: one linking the Hubballi-Belagavi-Vijayapura belt and another spanning Bengaluru North, Chikkaballapur, and Kolar.
Industry voices are demanding even more. Our sources confirmed that entrepreneurs at the meeting specifically urged the government to declare a third corridor along the Bengaluru-Mysuru stretch to maximize the state’s existing industrial footprint.
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವನ್ನು “ಡಿಫೆನ್ಸ್ ಎಲೆಕ್ಟ್ರಾನಿಕ್ಸ್ ಕ್ಯಾಪಿಟಲ್” ಆಗಿಸುವತ್ತ ಮಹತ್ವದ ಚರ್ಚೆ
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ IKF ಕಚೇರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ದಿನ ಏರೋಸ್ಪೇಸ್ ಮತ್ತು ಡಿಫೆನ್ಸ್ ವಿಷನ್ ಗ್ರೂಪ್ ಸದಸ್ಯರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಮಹತ್ವದ ಸಭೆ ನಡೆಸಲಾಯಿತು.
ರಾಜ್ಯವನ್ನು ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಏರೋಸ್ಪೇಸ್ ಹಾಗೂ ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಉತ್ಪಾದನಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರವಾಗಿ ಮತ್ತಷ್ಟು ಬಲಪಡಿಸುವ ದಿಸೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಸಭೆ ಮಹತ್ವದ… pic.twitter.com/tjT4fS60QQ
— M B Patil (@MBPatil) February 24, 2026
Is “Beyond Bengaluru” finally moving from talk to action?
Infrastructure serves as the backbone of this vision. The state government has officially signaled its commitment to providing vast tracts of land for new airports, ensuring that industrial development isn’t just trapped within city limits.
Total decentralization. By building these regional air hubs, the government aims to skyrocket the “Beyond Bengaluru” initiative, making remote districts accessible for global aerospace players. According to the Karnataka Department of Industries and Commerce https://investkarnataka.gov.in/.
Who is driving this aerospace revolution?
This isn’t just a government project; it is a collaborative strike. Leaders from Safran, including Shri J.S. Gavankar, and Dr. S. Dwarakanath from AIA, contributed critical insights on how to streamline local production to meet international defense standards.
Rapid momentum. With land deals for airports now on the table and specific corridors mapped out, the state is moving at a pace that suggests the “Defense Electronics Capital” title is already within reach.
