Government keen to bring foreign university campuses to KWIN City: Minister M.B. Patil

Administration keen to bring foreign university campuses to KWIN City: Minister M.B.

Key points

• Eight leading firms, including Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited, and 14 other entities have entered into agreements for KWIN City, being developed between Doddaballapura and Dabaspet.
• The administration is considering an appropriate model to meet these requirements, the Minister informed the Legislative Council on Friday (August 21).
• Shivakumar in the Council, the Minister remarked KWIN City is being developed throughout 5, 000 acres.
• The administration is considering constructing buildings tailored to the specific requirements of such institutions, enabling them to operate from these premises for the next 30-40 years.

Administration keen to bring foreign university campuses to KWIN City: Minister M.B. Patil KWIN City is being developed throughout 5, 000 acres. Development work on the first phase is at present under way, and the tendering process has been completed, states the Minister. Updated – August 21, 2026 08: 00 pm IST – Bengaluru.

Sizeable and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil. Photo Credit: File photo.

Eight leading firms, including Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited, and 14 other entities have entered into agreements for KWIN City, being developed between Doddaballapura and Dabaspet. Some foreign universities have sought buildings tailored to their specific requirements under a build-to-suit model, remarked Substantial and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil.

Meanwhile, the administration is considering an appropriate model to meet these requirements, the Minister informed the Legislative Council on Friday (August 21).

Responding to a question raised by member K. Shivakumar in the Council, the Minister remarked KWIN City is being developed throughout 5, 000 acres. Development work on the first phase is at present under way, and the tendering process has been completed. Toyota is establishing a state-of-the-art innovation centre here. It will be of a standard that the firm does not even have in its home country, Japan. "Global-standard medical institutions, the Indian Institute of Science and a campus of the National Law School of India University will also come up here, " he explained.

Talking regarding universities, he stated Imperial College London, ranked second globally, the University of New South Wales in Australia, ranked 19, the University of Liverpool, 139, Lancaster University, 164, La Trobe University, 241, and Flinders University, 374, have already signed agreements with the State administration. Of these, the University of New South Wales and the University of Liverpool have already established campuses at Manyata Business Park in Bengaluru and the Alembic City complex in Whitefield, respectively, he informed. "The administration wants these institutions to establish campuses in KWIN City as well. Imperial College London will establish an innovation hub here, " he remarked.

"The administration is considering constructing buildings tailored to the specific requirements of such institutions, enabling them to operate from these premises for the next 30-40 years. Only the eligibility and credentials of the institutions will be considered while allotting such facilities. KWIN City will additionally have residential facilities and common amenities. The process of allotting space to suitable and reputed institutions will be taken up over the next year, " he stated.

Responding to another question on bringing modern industries to Mysuru, Mr. Patil remarked a well-equipped aerospace park has been planned near the city's airport. Nevertheless, the project has encountered a hurdle as local landowners are demanding compensation on par with the rates offered in Bengaluru. The matter will be resolved and the project taken forward, he went on.

"Land had been identified near Nanjangud for semiconductor industries. The State wants firms to undertake not only research and design but additionally manufacturing in Karnataka. Nevertheless, businesses seeking Production Linked Incentive benefits have to approach the Union administration. At present, the Centre is encouraging such businesses to invest in Gujarat and other States. There is a political decision behind this. Nevertheless, Karnataka has succeeded in bringing major semiconductor firms such as Lam Research and Applied Materials to the State, " he stated.

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