Q. The office of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) has the objective of increasing digital economy contribution to Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) to how much percent?
Answer: 30%
Notes: At present, the contribution of IT sector to the GSDP is 25 per cent and in this Bengaluru alone accounts for nearly 98 per cent. Keeping this in view and to increase the contribution of other regions, the 'Beyond Bengaluru' project has been initiated. The office of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) has the objective of increasing digital economy contribution to Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) to 30 per cent. The KDEM aims to attract investments for the IT/ITeS sector in the state and to create 10 lakh jobs by 2025. It works to achieve the target by focusing on 5 verticals of IT products and services, Innovation and Startups, Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM), 'Beyond Bengaluru', and 'Talent Accelerator'.