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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 4: The second version of Bengaluru Skill Summit 2026 was inaugurated at The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru, on 3 November 2026. The inaugural ceremony was attended by a number of senior ministers and authorities dignitaries, with Dr. Sharanprakash R. Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Government of Karnataka, delivering the opening handle. The ceremony additionally featured the inaugural speech by Dr. M. B. Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development.
Organised by the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood (SDEL), Government of Karnataka, and hosted by the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC), in collaboration with the Karnataka Skill Development Authority (KSDA), the three-day summit is being held from 3 to five November 2026. Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) is the Knowledge Partner, and Japan is the Country Partner. Trescon is managing the occasion.
The summit is being held beneath the theme ‘Workforce 2030: Scale, Systems, Synergy’, bringing collectively policymakers, {industry} leaders, employers, academic establishments, talent improvement organisations and different stakeholders to debate the way forward for workforce improvement, industry-aligned expertise and employment pathways.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by a number of senior ministers, authorities officers and {industry} representatives, together with Dr. M. B. Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development; Shri Priyank Kharge, Hon’ble Minister for Home, Information Technology and Biotechnology, and E-Governance; Shri Basavaraja Rayareddy, Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education and Shri Rizwan Arshad, Hon’ble Minister for Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs.
Other dignitaries current included Smt. Shivakantamma (Kanta) Naik, Chairperson, Karnataka Skill Development Corporation and Karnataka Vocational Training & Skill Development Corporation; Shri Subroto Bagchi, Chairman, Vision Group for Skill Development, Government of Karnataka; Shri Guruprasad Mudlapur, President, Bosch Group in India and Managing Director, Bosch Limited; Shri Rangesh Raghavan, Corporate Vice President and Managing Director, Lam Research India; Dr. E. V. Ramana Reddy, IAS (R), Chairman, Karnataka Skill Development Authority; Shri Subodh Yadav, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood; Smt. Vasireddi Vijaya Jyothsna, IAS, Mission Director, National Livelihood Mission; Smt. Shilpa M, IAS, Commissioner, Department of Industrial Training and Employment; Dr. Ravi M. Tirlapur, KAS, Managing Director, Karnataka Skill Development Corporation and Karnataka Vocational Training & Skill Development Corporation; Mr. Nawata Hiroshi, Consul General of Japan in Bengaluru; Mr. Steven Connolly, Acting Consul General of Australia in Bengaluru; Mr. Harshbir Sangha, British Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka; Mr. Giandomenico Milano, Consul General of Italy in Bengaluru; Prof. Neeraj A. Sharma, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Palau to India; Ms. Shabinaa Sultana, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Tunisia; Mr. Parthasarathi, Member, Vision Group; Mr. Sharan Patil, Member, Vision Group; Mr. Madan Padaki, Member, Vision Group; and Rev. Fr. Victor Lobo, Vice Chancellor, St. Joseph’s University.
The programme started with the National Song, National Anthem and State Anthem, adopted by the welcome handle by Shri Subodh Yadav, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood. The dignitaries subsequently inaugurated the summit by lighting the ceremonial lamp.
The inaugural session featured addresses by {industry} representatives and authorities leaders, together with Shri Rangesh Raghavan, Corporate Vice President and Managing Director, Lam Research India; Shri Guruprasad Mudlapur, President, Bosch Group in India; Shri Subroto Bagchi, Chairman, Vision Group for Skill Development, Government of Karnataka; and Smt. Shivakantamma (Kanta) Naik, Chairperson, Karnataka Skill Development Corporation. This was adopted by the SDEL video showcase, highlighting the division’s initiatives and actions.
Dr. Sharanprakash R. Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Government of Karnataka, delivered the opening handle. The ceremony subsequently felicitated Karnataka’s individuals on the forty eighth WorldSkills Competition 2026, held in Shanghai, China. Addresses by different Hon’ble Ministers and dignitaries adopted.
During the ceremony, the next publications had been launched by the Hon’ble Ministers and distinguished dignitaries:
Karnataka Kaushalya Sampada – The Skill Handbook, 2026 version
Karnataka Talent Landscape 2026
Karnataka’s Workforce Blueprint 2030, Second Edition
Following the report launches, Dr. M. B. Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka, delivered the inaugural speech. The ceremony concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr. Ravi M. Tirlapur, KAS, Managing Director, Karnataka Skill Development Corporation and Karnataka Vocational Training & Skill Development Corporation, adopted by a networking dinner.
The occasion additionally recognised Karnataka’s achievements in expertise improvement by felicitating its individuals on the forty eighth WorldSkills Competition 2026, held in Shanghai, China. The recognition included a Silver Medal and Best of Nation Award within the Bakery class, together with eight Medallions for Excellence throughout varied talent classes, together with Additive Manufacturing, Electrical Installations, Industry 4.0, Mechatronics and Robot Systems Integration. The achievements recognise the state’s expert expertise and their contribution to representing India on the worldwide stage.
Inaugurating the summit Dr. M. B. Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka, mentioned, “Karnataka offers a strong industrial ecosystem, investor-friendly policies and a skilled workforce to support future-ready industries. Together, let us invest with confidence, build future-ready talent and shape the next chapter of Karnataka’s industrial growth.”
Speaking on the summit Dr. Sharanprakash R. Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Government of Karnataka mentioned, “Our responsibility as a government is not simply to prepare young people for the jobs that exist today, but to equip them for the opportunities that will emerge tomorrow”
A platform for workforce improvement
The summit’s programme is structured round three pillars: Scale, Systems and Synergy. It focuses on increasing entry to high quality skilling, strengthening institutional frameworks and bettering collaboration between authorities, {industry} and academic establishments.
Across the three days, the summit will function coverage discussions, {industry} periods, management conversations, masterclasses, the Skill Expo and engagement alternatives for younger folks and employers. Key areas of debate embody rising expertise, synthetic intelligence, the inexperienced financial system, Industry 4.0, inclusive skilling, labour market intelligence, world expertise and worldwide workforce mobility.
The Bengaluru Skill Summit 2026 will proceed till 5 November at The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru.
For extra info, go to www.bengaluruskillsummit.com.
About Bengaluru Skill Summit
Bengaluru Skill Summit is a platform led by the Government of Karnataka to carry collectively policymakers, {industry}, academic establishments and talent improvement stakeholders to debate workforce improvement and the way forward for expertise. The 2026 version is being held beneath the theme ‘Workforce 2030: Scale, Systems, Synergy’.
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