Karnataka Chief Minister meets delegation of Honorary Consuls - The HinduUpdated - June 17, 2026 12:30 am IST - BengaluruA delegation of dignitaries, including Kiran Mazumdar‑Shaw, Geetanjali Kirloskar, Vikram Vishwanath, Mohan Suresh, Shabina Sultana, Karthik Tallam, Raghavendra Poojary, Ravi Shankar and others, called on Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at his office in Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday and extended their congratulations.A delegation of Honorary Consuls, led by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, called on Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at the Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday. “The interaction focused on strengthening Karnataka’s engagement with the global community and unlocking new opportunities for investment, innovation and economic growth,” the Chief Minister said in a post on X.He praised the pivotal role played by Honorary Consuls in deepening international partnerships and expressed confidence that their continued support would further enhance Karnataka’s standing as a preferred global destination for enterprise, technology, education and innovation.Speaking to The Hindu, one of the consuls said, “The main focus of the meeting was to make Bengaluru and Karnataka more attractive to global investors. Issues such as traffic congestion and waste management were also discussed.”Published - June 16, 2026 11:12 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }