Bangalore evolved into a manufacturing hub for heavy industries such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Indian Telephone Industries (ITI), Hindustan Machine Tools and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) after India gained independence from Great Britain in 1947. Within the last decade, the establishment and success of high technology firms in Bangalore has led to the growth of Information Technology (IT) in India. IT firms in Bangalore employ about 35% of India's pool of 10 lakh (1 million) IT professionals. Bangalore accounts for the highest IT-related exports in the country. Heavy industry does not have a single fixed meaning compared to light industry. ... Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a major aerospace company under the Ministry of Defence headquartered in Bangalore, India. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... High tech refers to high technology, technology that is at the cutting-edge and the most advanced currently available. ... Information Technology (IT)[1] is a broad subject concerned with the use of technology in managing and processing information, especially in large organizations. ... A lakh (Hindi: लाख, Urdu: Ù„Ú©Ú¾, Bengali: , Tamil : இலட்சம்) also spelled lac, lacs, lacks, laksha, or lectcham (in Tamil) is a unit in the Indian numbering system, widely used both in official and other contexts in Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. ...

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One of the important factors spurring Bangalore's growth was heavy central government investment in Bangalore's public sector industries, partially due to the fact that it is geographically out-of-reach from India's rivals Pakistan and China. This led to the concentration of technical and scientific manpower in Bangalore, and is a factor in leading the "IT revolution" in Bangalore. Karnataka's political leaders such as D. Devaraj Urs, Ramakrishna Hegde, Gundu Rao, Veerappa Moily, J. H. Patel and S.M. Krishna each played a pivotal role in the development of Information Technology and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in Bangalore. When R. K. Baliga, Founder of the Electronics City proposed the concept of developing the electronic city in the early 1970's it was met with skepticism but Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs at that time supported him and approved the project. This initial seed investment by the Karnataka State Government in 1976 laid the foundation for the Electronics City. D. Devaraj Urs is considered as the best chief minister of Karnataka. ... Ramakrishna Hegde (1926-2004) Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Ramakrishna Hegde (born August 29, 1926 at Siddapur in north Karnataka) was the chief minister of Karnataka. ... J.H.Patel: Former Cheif Minister of Karnataka Jayadevappa Halappa Patel (1930–2003) was the 15th chief minister of Karnataka. ... Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, generally referred to as S M Krishna (born 1932) is the Governor of the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is the leveraging of technology or specialist process vendors to provide and manage an organisations critical and/or non-critical enterprise processes and applications. ... R.K. Baliga (Ram Krishna Baliga) (born 29 Dec, 1929, died Oct 26, 1988)-Father of the Electronics City in Bangalore India. ... D. Devaraj Urs is considered as the best chief minister of Karnataka. ... The current version of the article or section reads more like an advertisement than an encyclopedic article. ...

Manufacturing industries

The HAL Sukhoi-30MKI is a dual-role fighter that is produced by Bangalore-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the Indian Air Force.

Long before Bangalore was called the Silicon Valley of India, the city made its name as headquarters to some of the largest public sector heavy industries of India. The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) headquarters was based in Bangalore, and was dedicated to research and development activities for indigenous fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force. With over 9,500 employees, it is one of the largest public sector employers in Bangalore. Image File history File links Su30mki1thumb. ... Image File history File links Su30mki1thumb. ... Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a major aerospace company under the Ministry of Defence based in Bangalore, India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a major aerospace company under the Ministry of Defence headquartered in Bangalore, India. ... The Indian Air Force (भारतीय वायु सेना : Bharatiya Vayu Sena) is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting air-based warfare and securing Indian airspace. ... A view of downtown San Jose, the self-proclaimed Capital of Silicon Valley. ... Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a major aerospace company under the Ministry of Defence headquartered in Bangalore, India. ... The phrase research and development (also R and D or R&D) has a special commercial significance apart from its conventional coupling of scientific research and technological development. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Indian Air Force (भारतीय वायु सेना : Bharatiya Vayu Sena) is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting air-based warfare and securing Indian airspace. ... < [[[[math>Insert formula here</math>The public sector is that part of economic and administrative life that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the [[government </math></math></math></math> Direct administration funded through taxation; the delivering organisation generally has no specific requirement to meet commercial...

Today, HAL develops, under license, an impressive fleet of fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) including Sukhoi 30 Flankers and Jaguars. HAL also develops indigenous products for the IAF such as HAL Tejas, HAL Dhruv and HAL HF-24 Marut. The Indian Air Force (भारतीय वायु सेना : Bharatiya Vayu Sena) is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting air-based warfare and securing Indian airspace. ... This is Indias frontline main air superiority fighter. ... The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French ground attack aircraft in service with the Royal Air Force and several export customers, notably the Indian Air Force. ... The HAL Tejas (Sanskrit: Radiance) is a lightweight, supersonic multirole fighter aircraft being developed by India. ... The HAL Dhruv (Sanskrit:Pole Star) is a multi-role advanced helicopter made by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. ... HAL HF-24 Marut The Hindustan Aeronautics HF-24 Marut (Sanskrit: storm deity) was an Indian fighter-bomber aircraft of the 1960s. ...

The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) is also headquartered in Bangalore and is dedicated to the development of civil aviation technologies. Incorporated in 1960, NAL often works in conjunction with the HAL and has a staff strength of over 1,300 employees. NAL also investigates aircraft malfeasance. NAL campus at Bangalore National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) is an Indian R&D establishment dealing with civil aeronautics and allied disciplines. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... The expressions misfeasance and nonfeasance, and occasionally malfeasance, are used in English law with reference to the discharge of public obligations existing by common law, custom or statute. ...

Other heavy industries in Bangalore include Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Indian Telephone Industries (ITI), Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) and Hindustan Motors (HM). BHEL is an acronym for Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, a Gas and Steam turbine manufacturer in India. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Hindustan Motors is the automobile manufacturer of India. ...

Bangalore is also becoming a destination for the automotive industry. Toyota has a manufacturing plant in Bangalore while Daihatsu is planning on building a factory soon. Hindustan Motors also has a manufacturing facility in Bangalore as does Volvo Trucks. Automakers are companies that produce automobiles. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Daihatsu is a Japanese manufacturer of cars, especially compact/small cars. ... Hindustan Motors is the automobile manufacturer of India. ...

Space technology

In June 1972, the Government of India set up the Space Commission and Department of Space (DOS). India's premier space research organization, the ISRO was created under the DOS and headquartered in Bangalore. The main objective of ISRO includes development of satellites and launch vehicles. Aryabhata, India's first satellite, was developed and successfully launched by ISRO. Since then, the organization has successfully launched numerous other satellites such as Bhaskara, Rohini, APPLE, and the INSAT series, and successfully deployed PSLVs and GSLVs. ISRO also heads India's ambitious moon program. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is Indias national space agency. ... MILSTAR:A communication satellite A satellite is any object that orbits another object (which is known as its primary). ... Statue of Aryabhata on the grounds of IUCAA, Pune. ... Bhaskara (1114-1185), also called Bhaskara II and Bhaskara Achārya (Bhaskara the teacher) was an Indian mathematician-astronomer. ... Rohini may refer to any of the following - Rohini as in Rohini Nakshatram (see also Nakshatra), in Hindu mythology a daughter of Daksha and a consort of the moon-God Chandra; symbolised as the star Rohini. ... Image taken by INSAT 2-E Shown here is a GSLV launch vehicle, one of the main launch vehicles for INSAT satellites. ... PSLV or Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is an expendable launch system operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). ... The GSLV or Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle was developed by India (Indian Space Research Organization) to launch satellites into geostationary orbit. ... Adjective lunar Bulk silicate composition (estimated wt%) SiO2 44. ...

Information Technology

Corporate Office of i-flex Solutions at Bangalore, India

Bangalore is called the 'Silicon Valley of India' due to the large number of information technology companies located there. Many multinational corporations, especially computer hardware and software giants, have operations in Bangalore. Image File history File linksMetadata Iflex51. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Iflex51. ... i-flex solutions limited is an India based IT solutions provider for the financial services industry. ... Bangalore (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of the Indian city of Bangalore. ...

Bangalore's IT Industry is divided into two main "clusters" [2] — Software Technology Parks of India, Bangalore (STPI) in Electronics City and International Technology Park Ltd. (ITPL) in Whitefield. New clusters in Bellandur and Challaghatta have emerged along the Outer and Inner Ring Roads. It has been suggested that Cluster effect be merged into this article or section. ... Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is a government agency in India, established in 1991 under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, that manages the Software Technology Park scheme. ... The current version of the article or section reads more like an advertisement than an encyclopedic article. ... The International Tech Park Limited, Bangalore, or simply ITPL, is one of Indias first world-class plug-and-play IT parks. ... Whitefield is the name of a several towns: In India: Whitefield, India In the United Kingdom: Whitefield, England In the United States: Whitefield, Maine Whitefield, New Hampshire Whitefield, Oklahoma Whitefield is the name of persons George Whitefield 1714-1770 One of the worlds most illustrious Methodist evangelists This is a...

The Software Technology Parks of India, Bangalore (STPI), was created in 1991 by the Ministry of Information Technology. STPI Bangalore counts among the premier and oldest Internet Service Providers (ISP) in India. It was the first center to be Internet-enabled in India. Nortel Networks is a prominent client of STPI Bangalore. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Infosys Technologies headquarters

Electronics City, located in the southern outskirts of Bangalore, is an industrial park spread over 330 acres (1.3 km²). Electronics City was formed in 1978 (1)http://www.keonics.com/infra_elecity1.htm. 3M, Hewlett Packard and Siemens are some of Electronic City's clients. Infosys and Wipro, India's 2nd and 3rd largest software companies, are headquartered in Electronics City. Image File history File links Infosys Headquarters, Electronics City, Bangalore. ... Image File history File links Infosys Headquarters, Electronics City, Bangalore. ... The current version of the article or section reads more like an advertisement than an encyclopedic article. ... An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ... 3M Company (NYSE: MMM); formerly Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company until 2002) is an American corporation with a worldwide presence that produces over 55,000 products, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, electronic circuits and displays, and pharmaceuticals. ... HP redirects here. ... Siemens AG (FWB:SIE, NYSE: SI) is the worlds largest electronics company. ... Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: INFY) is an information technology (IT) company founded in Pune, India in 1981 by N. R. Narayana Murthy. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Wipro Technologies. ...

The International Technology Park (ITPL), Bangalore is located in Whitefield, about 11 miles from the city. It was created as a result of a joint venture between India and Singapore. ITPL Bangalore was inaugurated in January 1994. It is a 1.9 million ft.² facility, comprising 5 buildings — Discoverer, Innovator, Creator, Explorer and Inventor. IBM, Intel and Lucent are some of ITPLs clients. xWhitefield is a town near Bangalore in India. ... A joint venture (often abbreviated JV) is an entity formed between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... International Business Machines Corporation (IBM, or colloquially, Big Blue) (NYSE: IBM) (incorporated June 15, 1911, in operation since 1888) is headquartered in Armonk, New York, USA. The company manufactures and sells computer hardware, software, and services. ... Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC, SEHK: 4335), founded in 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation, is an American multinational corporation that is best known for designing and manufacturing microprocessors and specialized integrated circuits. ... In 1996, AT&T spun off its Systems and Technology units, along with the famous Bell Laboratories, to form a new company named Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU). ...

Dell, Microsoft, IBM, Yahoo, NetApps, McAfee, Bearing Point, Fidelity, ANZ, LG, Covansys, Synergy, PSI Data, Target, Dendrite, Sasken, BPL Sanyo, OpenSilicon and Lenovo are located in Inner Ring Road cluster. Accenture, Intel, Aricent, Symbol, Cadence, Cisco, JP MorganChase, Oracle, Logica CMG and i2 Technologies are located in Bellandur Outer Ring Road cluster.

In August 2005, the Bangalore Forum for IT (BFIT), which consists of 18 major multinational IT firms including Sun Microsystems, Texas Instruments, Philips, Novell, vMoksha, Synopsis, Hewlett-Packard and Motorola, threatened to boycott the Bangalore IT convention. The proposed boycott was designed to indicate the displeasure of local and international technology companies to the city's lack of progress on the infrastructural front. Increasingly, new IT centers are being built away from this city due to long inner-city commute times, poor infrastructure, high land and labor costs, increasing environmental problems and labor retention issues. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sun Microsystems, Inc. ... Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN), better known in the electronics industry (and popularly) as TI, is an American company based in Dallas, Texas, USA, renowned for developing and commercializing semiconductor and computer technology. ... Philips HQ in Amsterdam Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Royal Philips Electronics N.V.), usually known as Philips, (Euronext: PHIA, NYSE: PHG) is one of the largest electronics companies in the world. ... Novell was also the name of a road bicycle racing team. ... Look up Synopsis on Wiktionary, the free dictionary A synopsis (Greek συνοψις, synopsis, a seeing-together) is a brief summary or overview. ... The Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ), commonly known as HP, is a very large, global company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States. ... Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is an American international communications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. ... Look up Boycott in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

(1) http://www.keonics.com/infra_elecity1.htm

See also: List of IT companies in Bangalore

Some of the Information Technology companies in Bangalore Accel Frontline Technologies Alcatel Advanced Micro Devices Affiliated Computer Services Akamai Technologies Amazon. ...

Biotechnology

Biocon, headquartered in Bangalore, is one of India's largest biotechnology companies.

Biotechnology is a rapidly expanding field in the city. Bangalore accounts for at least 97 of the approximately 240 biotechnology companies in India. Interest in Bangalore as a base for biotechnology companies stems from Karnataka's comprehensive biotechnology policy, described by the Karnataka Vision Group on Biotechnology [3]. In 2003-2004, Karnataka attracted the maximum venture capital funding for biotechnology in the country - $8 million. Biocon, headquartered in Bangalore, is the nation's leading biotechnology company and ranks 16th in the world in revenues. Image File history File links Bangalore_Biocon. ... Image File history File links Bangalore_Biocon. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The structure of insulin Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. ... The structure of insulin Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Venture capital is a general term to describe financing for startup and early stage businesses as well as businesses in turn around situations. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB), initiated by Biotechnology vision group, ICICI and Biocon (located at ITPL) is trying to shape revolutionary scientists in the field.

Like the software industry which initially drew most of its workforce from the local public sector engineering industries, the biotechnology industry had access to talent from the National Center of Biological Sciences (NCBS) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).

See also

• Bangalore
• Economy of India

Bangalore (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... The economy of India is the third largest in the world as measured by purchasing power parity (PPP), with a gross domestic product (GDP) of US $3. ...

External links

• The Official Website for Infosys
• The Official Website for Wipro
• The Official Website for The Indian Space Research Organisation
• The Official Website for Keonics