Economy, business and finance
Karnataka Minister M B Patil engages global investors on sidelines of SEMICON India 2026
Karnataka’s minister M B Patil met Malaysian and Dutch investors at SEMICON India 2026, securing pledges from Euler Motors, Samsung and LT Foods. Vijayapura and Raichur emerge as key investment hubs for EVs and rice processing.

Samsung Electronics, which has an established presence in the state through its R&D operations and semiconductor activities, has been urged to establish manufacturing operations in Karnataka.