The Karnataka government invited startups to provide tech products and solutions for the government departments. “In tune with its policy to create innovation and collaboration opportunities for startups, the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Department of Electronics, IT/BT and S and T, has invited proposals from startups for government departments”. 

It said that the last date to submit proposals is Jan 4, 2024 It said that the process has been initiated to empanel eligible startups for procurement of technology products and solutions for state government departments. “The government’s move to empanel startups is one of the several initiatives to enhance the startup ecosystem in Karnataka, which ranks number 1 in software/service exports in the country”, the statement said.

It said that interested startups are required to download the electronic copy of the Call for Proposals and upload the proposal on the Karnataka Public Procurement Portal. “The details of documents required for submission are available in the Call for Proposals,” it said. "A comprehensive process has been set in motion to empanel eligible startups, facilitating the procurement of technology products and solutions for state government departments. This is part of the government's broader strategy to enhance the startup ecosystem in Karnataka, a state that leads the country in software/service exports", said Kharge.