Karnataka is setting its sights firmly on the deeptech ecosystem, with plans to deploy over ₹1,000 crore towards developing the sector through policy, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships.

State IT & BT Minister Priyank Kharge told CNBC-TV18 that the government will focus its deeptech push on artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and spacetech over the next decade.

"Deeptech is a much more serious game, and we're ensuring that for the next 10 years we have a complete focus on deep tech," Kharge said. "We are creating centres of excellence, common instrumentation facilities, and funds. The deeptech policy alone is worth around ₹600 crore, while the broader startup policy is worth ₹518 crore, taking the overall investment to over ₹1,000 crore."

He added that the governmen

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