New Global Hub at Bengaluru Airport City to Boost Tech Innovation
The new hub is poised to support India's growing reputation as a global leader in innovation and technology.
19 JUNE 2025 / 2 min read
The Karnataka government, Bengaluru Airport City Ltd. (BACL), and ANSR have launched a Global Innovation Hub, District I, at Bengaluru Aerocity. The hub within BACL’s Business Park, aims to foster innovation in industries such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, blockchain, and customer experience technologies, among others.
It is part of the Phase 1 development of the aerocity, which will feature various hubs for research and development, education, health, business, and entertainment.
The launch of District I is expected to further establish Bengaluru as a leading innovation hub in India. The city already hosts over 16,000 startups, 50% of India’s unicorns, more than 550 Global Capability Centers (GCCs), and a vast pool of skilled, future-ready tech professionals. Moreover, India’s GCC industry is projected to reach US$110 billion by 2030, creating millions of jobs and driving significant economic growth.
According to Lalit Ahuja, Founder & CEO of ANSR, the launch of District I will “by uniting startups, service providers, GCCs, academia and public infrastructure on one seamless platform, we are setting a powerful flywheel in motion that will propel the next wave of breakthrough technologies from India to the world”.
The new centre is poised to support India's growing reputation as a global leader in innovation and technology. It will serve as a launchpad for startups, a commercialisation engine for academic research and a co-innovation platform for enterprises.
The hub will feature an Innovation and Research District that includes the Bengaluru International Convention Centre (BICC), office and workshop spaces, a design institute, and a life sciences park. It will also have a Business District with business parks and corporate offices. A MICE and Retail District will provide spaces for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions. It will also include retail and entertainment venues such as malls and concert venues. Additionally, a Design and Culture District will focus on creative industries and cultural activities.
