SynopsisKarnataka Industries and Infrastructure Minister MB Patil said the state had approved investments worth Rs 23,000 crore in the semiconductor and advanced Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sectors over the past two years. The projects are expected to generate more than 3,500 high-skilled engineering jobs. The government also plans to integrate Karnataka's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) into the global semiconductor supply chain.Karnataka Industries and Infrastructure Minister MB Patil said on Thursday that a 200-acre Semiconductor Park at KWIN City is expected to become operational by December, as the state steps up efforts to strengthen its semiconductor and strategic electronics ecosystem.Speaking at the Strategic Electronics Summit 2026, the 15th edition of the event, in Bengaluru, Patil said the upcoming Karnataka Aerospace and Defence Policy 2026-31 would focus onNow Playing