Priyank Kharge meets IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, requests Centre’s support for state’s chip firms

Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge on Friday met union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and submitted a memorandum requesting the Centre to provide fiscal incentives to Karnataka to support the electronics and semiconductor sector.

“Given the national level focus which has been provided to the sector, Karnataka is working on increasing its competitiveness and continues to be the frontrunner in developing a conducive ecosystem for electronics and semiconductor companies. While the State puts in its efforts, I wish to push forward a request to you for understanding the possibility for the Government of India to also enhance its funding support towards Karnataka,” Kharge said.