India, March 6 -- Karnataka Budget 2026-27 has proposed to develop Mysuru as Karnataka's second major IT hub in an effort to decongest Bengaluru and expand the state's technology ecosystem.

While presenting the Budget on March 6, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the state government plans to strengthen infrastructure and introduce supportive policies to attract technology firms to Mysuru, which is increasingly being considered by IT and IT-enabled services companies as an alternative base outside Bengaluru.

The state government has also reiterated its focus on housing development across the state, with thousands of homes being completed under various schemes and additional support planned to accelerate affordable housing projects.

Sidd...