In a major blow to Karnataka, Google has selected Visakhapatnam over Bengaluru for its ₹1.3 lakh crore AI hub project, expected to create 30,000 jobs and generate ₹10,000 crore annually. The decision has triggered a political storm in Karnataka, with the JDS accusing the Congress-led government of “criminal negligence.” Questions are now being raised about whether “Brand Bengaluru” has lost its sheen as India’s premier tech destination.
