I LOVE MYSORE
MYSORE, historically celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, is today emerging as a significant center of industrial growth in Karnataka. The city’s industrial base is diverse, spanning textiles, food processing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and IT/BT sectors. Well-planned industrial zones such as Nanjangud, Hebbal, and Belavadi have played a vital role in attracting both domestic and global investments. Strengthened by government initiatives and improved infrastructure, Mysore is steadily positioning itself as an industrial hub. This report provides an insight into recent, and future prospects of Mysore’s industrial development.
RECENT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
- Semiconductor Manufacturing & Electronics
- A ₹23,000 crore semiconductor chip plant is coming up at Kochanahalli Industrial Area. This is set to be one of India’s largest facilities, transforming Mysuru into a high-tech hub and spurring ancillary industries.
- In parallel, a ₹3,400 crore Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) is being established over 234 acres, creating a strong electronics ecosystem.
- Nava Mysuru Nirmana (New Mysuru Development)
- A state-backed urban renewal mission focusing on integrated tech cities, skill-based employment, rapid metro, and infrastructure expansion.
- Unity Mall Project at Doddakere
- A ₹192.99 crore cultural-commerce complex is under construction to showcase handicrafts, GI-tagged products, and tourism assets.
- Healthcare & Urban Infrastructure
- A 100-bed Nephro-Urology hospital and multiple large-scale road, layout, and housing initiatives are underway.
- The Mysuru Development Authority is digitizing property records and developing over 400 acres of new layouts.
UPCOMING PROJECTS
- Kochanahalli Semiconductor Plant
- Greenfield investment with potential for thousands of high-skill jobs, supplier ecosystems, and R&D clusters.
- Integrated Tech City & Entrepreneurship University
- Designed to nurture start-ups, attract IT-BT investments, and create a skilled workforce pipeline.
- Peripheral Ring Road & Sustainable Infrastructure
- A proposed Peripheral Ring Road to decongest city traffic and connect industrial belts.
- Large-scale wastewater treatment and renewable energy projects planned for sustainability.
- Mysuru Film City at Immavu/Himmavu, Nanjangud Taluk
- Spread across 110–160 acres, Mysuru Film City is being developed under a PPP model.
- Early works (boundary wall, site securing) are already underway, and the project is expected to be a world-class hub for film production, creative industries, and film tourism.
- The Film City is poised to generate opportunities in set design, lighting, logistics, hospitality, and skill training—expanding Mysuru’s industrial identity beyond traditional manufacturing into the creative economy.
CREATIVE ECONOMY & TOURISM – A NEW INDUSTRIAL DIMENSION
While manufacturing and IT remain core pillars of Mysuru’s economic roadmap, the upcoming Film City signals the region’s intent to invest in creative industries and tourism-linked commerce. With Mysuru’s rich cultural identity, film tourism can blend heritage and modernity—bringing new jobs, strengthening MSME vendors, boosting the hospitality sector, and reinforcing Mysuru’s brand as both a cultural and industrial capital.