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Agro Food Processing
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A sumptuous buffet of opportunities
With its 10 agro-climatic zones and nine district soil types, it is an ideal place for growing virtually every kind of
agricultural and horticultural produce.
Several major international food companies include Nestle, Unilever, Global Green, Danone, Wrigleys, Heinz, Pepsi
and Coca-Cola, Nissin, Ovobel, among others.
Karnataka is also the leader in floriculture, accounting for 75 % of India's total flower production.
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Apparel
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Karnataka should be a major center for textiles and garments with exports of over US $ one billion in the year
2000-2001. Many leading international brands are now manufactured in Karnataka, viz. Arrow, Allen Solly, Lacoste,
Tommy Hilfiger, Lee, Levi Strauss.
The Karnataka Government actively encourages the industry by setting up apparel parks that offer all modern
facilities required for the industry to flourish.
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Handicrafts
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A rich tradition of exquisite craftsmanship
sandalwood carvings, intricate inlay work on rosewood, splendid bronzes, beautiful bidriware, colourful lacquerware
toys, ethnic dhurries, batiks, stone studded jewelry and incense sticks.
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Automobiles
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Reviving up for a revolution
US $ 408.16 Million. It is the preferred location of auto giants like Volvo, Toyota, Kirloskar, TVS Suzuki, Telco, L&T
Kometsu and BEML as well as auto component majors like BOSCH, Delphi, Denso, Yuasa, VDO, Escorts, Rane and
many more. Bangalore is also the base for India's First electric car-REVA.
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Banking and Finance
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Karnataka offers strong financial support to entrepreneurs through several Government of Karnataka institutions like
KSIIDC, KITVEN and KSFC as well as Government of India financial institutions like IDBI, IFCI, SIDBI, NABARD and
TDICI. Four of the country's major nationalized banks as well as one of India's largest private banks, Vysya Bank,
have their headquarters here with the world's leading banking corporations like CITIBANK, Bank of America,
Standard Charter Bank, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Bank Muscat, Nova Scotia and several others setting up their
branches here.
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