Daily Current Affairs / Karnataka Emerges as India’s GenAI Startup Hub: Economic Survey 2025–26
Category : Business and economics Published on: January 31 2026
Karnataka hosts 39% of India’s generative AI startups, according to the Economic Survey 2025–26, making it the country’s leading GenAI hub. India’s GenAI startups surged threefold to 890 in the first half of 2025, reflecting rapid deep-tech growth. Backed by strong funding, academic infrastructure, and policy support, Karnataka is driving India’s shift from a tech back office to a global AI innovation front office.
