No labour union is recognised under IT Act in Karnataka: Priyank Kharge

With convergence of technologies such as IT, BT, nano technology, animation and cyber security... this is going to stick for a long time, says Priyank Kharge

Karnataka held a technology summit recently, where industry leaders and the government brainstormed to identify new growth areas for the sector. While the traditional information technology outsourcing is disrupted by automation and shifts towards digital, IT Minister Priyank Kharge said in an interview with Ayan Pramanik that there are many opportunities to tap in from emerging technologies. Edited Excerpts:

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