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Karnataka readies Chile pact to scale startups digital services and talent exchange
Technology
Published on 14 May 2026
Chile wants Karnataka startups to leap into Latin America
Karnataka plans to deepen ties with Chile by expanding cooperation in digital services, startups, and talent exchange. IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge said a high-level meeting with Chilean representatives—headed by foreign affairs minister Francisco Perez Mackenna—focused on innovation-led growth, market access, and mobility of skilled talent. The talks build on a letter of intent signed at the Bengaluru Tech Summit under the Global Innovation Alliance framework. Both sides also discussed renewable energy collaboration, including green hydrogen and sustainable industrial innovation.
- Karnataka will expand collaboration in digital services and startups with Chile
- Talks covered innovation-led growth, talent mobility, and market access
- Agreement builds on a letter of intent signed at Bengaluru Tech Summit
- Plan targets joint startup exchanges and market access programmes
- Chilean gateway role aims to help Karnataka startups scale globally
- Renewables discussions included green hydrogen and sustainable industry innovation
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