BusinessPhoto: Deccan HeraldDelays and Red Tape Hamper Karnataka's Small Industries
Entrepreneurs in Karnataka face significant delays and increased costs due to bureaucratic hurdles in acquiring industrial land. Ramesh Rao, a Bengaluru-based entrepreneur, experienced a price hike from Rs 64 lakh to Rs 1.28 crore per acre for land in Dobaspet, with legal delays and additional charges. Another entrepreneur, Mallesh, shifted to Andhra Pradesh after waiting two years for land in Karnataka, where prices were much higher. These issues highlight challenges for small industries in the state.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru


