New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge held discussions with ExxonMobil on expanding the energy major's footprint in Bengaluru, with talks focusing on skilling, startup support, joint incubation and innovation initiatives, the Minister said in a statement on Sunday.

Taking to his official X account, the Minister said he met Scott Sandlin, India Country Chair of ExxonMobil - one of the world's largest integrated fuels, lubricants and chemical companies.

"Met Mr. Scott Sandlin and team from ExxonMobil, one of the world's leading energy companies, which has had a presence in Bengaluru for nearly three decades and established a major technology and R&D centre here in 2015," he noted.

Kharge said the discussions also ...