World sees India through Bengaluru: DK Shivakumar

Bullish on Karnataka's potential as the country's topmost investment destination among global investors, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said the world sees India through Bengaluru. Speaking during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Shivkumar said, Global investors are looking at the work we are doing on the mobility for the entire state, and they are also interested in the work in the two-tier and three-tier cities, he said. "In Bangalore, we are investing a lot of funds on metro, on flyovers, passes, tunnels, a lot of things. Everyone feels that Bangalore is very safe, pollution is not there, and the weather and culture are great," he said.He said Karnataka's economy is very strong compared to other parts of the country, and it gives more taxes than many states. "Centre gets 43 per cent of taxes from Karnataka, but we receive only 30 per cent, but that is a different story," he said.

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Shivakumar, who is in Davos for the first time, said Karnataka offers a lot of opportunities for all sections of the industry,  said Davos offers a lot of things to learn, and he has met various leaders from across the globe.

(State Correspondent)