[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When United States Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster met Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru, the chief minister told him that the US should open its consulate in Bengaluru at the earliest, to facilitate granting of visas to the citizens of Karnataka state. The US has
consulates in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai, but not in Bengaluru.
The Chief Minister’s Office stated that Kumaraswamy has assured Juster infrastructure, including land, building and all other important amenities to enable the US to establish a consulate here. Though Bengaluru has the highest number of American companies, the city does not have a US Consulate office yet.
In response to Kumaraswamy’s plea, Juster assured that he would forward Karnataka’s request to the US Administration for establishing a consulate in Bengaluru soon. He told Kumaraswamy that about 370 US companies run their operations from Bengaluru, contributing greatly to Karnataka’s economy. However, they encounter infrastructure problems in this city that need to be addressed urgently. Kumaraswamy directed the officials concerned to meet the heads of US firms and resolve the issues at the earliest.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]