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Karnataka: A Powerhouse in Electronics Manufacturing

Leveraging Design Excellence to Drive Manufacturing at Scale: How Is Karnataka Differentiating Itself from Other Leading Manufacturing Ecosystems in India? Policy & Infrastructure Readiness, Ecosystem Advantage, Talent. Organized with: PwC

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Gulmohar Hall, Conference Centre, BIEC, Bengaluru

11:00 AM – 11:10 AM

Welcome Address by MMI*

11:10 AM – 11:20 AM

Keynote Address

• *Khushboo Goel Chowdhary, IAS, Commissioner for Industrial Development

• *Dr. N. Manjula, IAS, Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T

• *Sri. Sharath Kumar Bache Gowda, Chairman, Keonics & Hon'ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Hoskote Assembly Constituency

Panel Discussion 1
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

The Next Electronics Race: Competing for Factories or Competing for Intellectual Property? As incentives converge across states, will IP and innovation become the real differentiator?

Moderator: Ashok Mishra, Independent Advisor

• Anil Gupta, Executive Director, LAM

• Anand Kumar, Managing Director, ST Micro

• Anilkumar Muniswamy, Director, S-FAL & MD, SLN Technologies

• Hitesh Garg*, VP & India Country Manager, NXP Semiconductors

• Cyient*

12:30 PM – 12:40 PM

Q&A

12:40 PM – 12:55 PM

Closing Remarks

Panel Discussion 2
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM

Beyond Production Volumes: What Should Be the Defining Metrics for Electronics Manufacturing Growth? (Scale, Innovation, Value Addition, Ecosystem Depth or Sector Leadership)

Opening Remarks & Context-Setting Presentation — Global Benchmarks: Srividya Krishnan, Director, PwC

2:15 PM – 2:35 PM

“Software Defined Manufacturing”

Speaker: Dr. Klaus-Peter Proll (BMG/SAL)., Global Business Owner – Sensors & Electronics, Bosch Manufacturing Solutions

2:35 PM – 3:35 PM

Panel Discussion — Moderated by PwC, with Industry Leaders Across Sectors

Moderator: Srividya Krishnan, Director, PwC

• Dr. Klaus-Peter Proll, Global Business Owner – Sensors & Electronics, Bosch Manufacturing Solutions

• Hariram B, Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Initiatives, Syrma SGS Engineering and Technology Services (SETS)

• Rahul Sharma, MD, Zetwerk

• Rosenberger*

3:35 PM – 3:55 PM

Q&A

3:55 PM – 4:00 PM

Closing Remarks

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