Ahead of the visit of Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel to Bengaluru from September 7 to 9, Christian Biever, Ambassador of Luxembourg to India, and Maxime Victor, Counsellor at the Embassy of Luxembourg, on Monday met Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil to discuss investment opportunities and bilateral collaboration.
The meeting was focused on strengthening Karnataka-Luxembourg ties in investment, innovation and technology. According to the Minister, the delegation acknowledged Karnataka’s innovation ecosystem, industry-friendly environment and skilled workforce, and was briefed on investment opportunities in KWIN City, the industrial township being developed between Dabaspete and Doddaballapura.
Mr. Patil invited Luxembourg’s companies, universities, and innovation agencies to partner in the KWIN City project. He also highlighted the presence of Luxembourg-based Ceratizit, which manufactures advanced cutting materials in Karnataka, and noted Luxembourg’s expertise in steel, automotive, engineering, clean energy, industrial equipment, and space technology.
He added that Bengaluru-headquartered Infosys and Wipro have operations in Luxembourg, reflecting the expanding economic engagement between the two regions.
Outreach programme
Separately, Mr. Patil announced that Karnataka would organise an investment outreach programme in Fukuoka, Japan, to attract Tier-2 semiconductor companies and strengthen collaboration with the Japanese semiconductor ecosystem.
The announcement followed his meeting with C. Ramkumar, Consul General of India in Fukuoka. Discussions focused on Karnataka’s policy support, semiconductor ecosystem, research and development capabilities, and extensive network of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), which have generated growing interest among Japanese companies. The Minister said Karnataka’s talent pool, supported by institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science and other leading research institutions, provides a strong foundation for industry-academia collaboration. He said greater technology partnerships and investments from Japanese companies would further strengthen the State’s semiconductor ecosystem and support economic growth.
Published – July 20, 2026 11:23 pm IST
