Karnataka Minister Patil Leads Industry Meetings on Aerospace, Defence, and Key Sector Growth

Karnataka's Minister for Large and Medium Industries, M B Patil, chaired meetings with industry leaders to discuss growth in aerospace, defence, machine tools, auto EV, and green energy sectors. Plans include establishing a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park, pending Special Investment Region approval. The state seeks Central Government approval for defence corridors and considers policies for aerial taxi services. Emphasis was placed on testing centres, vocational training, and comprehensive sector roadmaps to support industrial growth.