The Government of Karnataka, in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainable Employment and Growth (ISEG), signed a Joint Statement of Intent (JSI) to develop a comprehensive economic master plan for the Bengaluru metropolitan region. The signing took place in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and ISEG director Dr. Shirish Sankhe. Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao, and other senior officials were present.
The Karnataka government on Tuesday signed a Statement of Intent with ISEG Foundation to jointly prepare an economic masterplan for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region, with the blueprint expected to chart Bengaluru’s growth priorities up to 2032 and 2037. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was present during the agreement.
The plan, officials said, aims to more than double Bengaluru’s economy by 2032 and improve quality of life, employment generation and sustainability standards, making Bengaluru a global peer alongside Tokyo, London, and Singapore.
Published – May 05, 2026 08:31 pm IST
