According to Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta, the central government will organize a technology, business and tourism summit in Mangaluru this year to put Mangaluru on the global map. Speaking at the startups’ conference TIE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Con Mangaluru-2026, Captain Chowta said the summit, organized by the Ministry of External Affairs, is likely to be held in April or May. “The Ministry of External Affairs is holding talks in 10 cities across the country to promote technology, trade and tourism.

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Jaishankar has agreed to hold a summit in Mangaluru. Its format is being finalised,” the MP said. TiE, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) and the Silicon Beach program aim to see over 4,000 startups, at least five unicorns and at least 10 to 15 angel investors thrive in the Mangaluru region over the next decade, said Rohit Bhatt, President, TiE Mangaluru.