Bengaluru $400 Billion Economy Plan: DK Shivakumar reviews 2037 roadmap for 25 Lakh jobs

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has reviewed a draft Economic Master Plan that aims to turn Bengaluru Metropolitan Region into a $400-billion economy by 2037. The plan targets up to 25 lakh jobs and places AI, GCCs, manufacturing, transport, housing and water infrastructure at the centre of future growth.

Bengaluru Metropolitan Region could become a $400-billion economy by 2037 under a new Economic Master Plan reviewed by Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday. The draft plan sets a target of creating around 20 lakh to 25 lakh jobs over the next 11 years, with technology, manufacturing and infrastructure expected to drive much of that growth.

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Region is already estimated to be worth around $149 billion and contributes nearly 40 per cent of Karnataka’s Gross State Domestic Product. Spread across........

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