The Government entrusted the work of establishing the Electronics City on a 332 acres area in Konappana Agrahara and Doddathogur Village, Begur Hobli Bangalore South Taluk in 1978 to KEONICS. The land was acquired by KEONICS through KIADB. The Electronics City is very ideally located in the National High Way 7, which has a 4 lane express High Way, and leads to the industrial town of Hosur in Tamilnadu. It is a 30 minutes drive as it is 18 kms from the heart of Bangalore city. The Initiative to start Electronics City had been taken by the then CMD of KEONICS Shri.R.K.Baliga.

The criterion for allotment was that the land should be used only for Electronic or Information Technology related activities. Initially, there was not much response from private electronic companies. Original land allotment price was Rs.45,000/- per acre in the year 1982. Gradually it was increased as demand for land increased. Land price in 1990 was Rs.3.00 Lakhs per acre.

Now the allotment rate is Rs.36.00 lakhs per acre. Based on this, major companies including MNCs have set up their factories here. They are Birla 3M, Tata BP Solar, Fanuc, Moog, Motorola and Siemens, Software majors like Infosys, Wipro and Public Sector Undertakings like ITI Ltd., BHEL.

Further few Training Institutes has been set up like:

N.T.T.F. Nettur Technical Training Foundation established in the year 1982 has been provided with 10 acres of land. NTTF is imparting Technical Training in Electronics to students in general category as well as physically handicapped category.

N.C.S.T. National Centre for Software Technology in a 5 acres campus is established by D.O.E. Government of India. It is imparting training in the field higher end courses in computer education.

Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation has also developed flats and it can accommodate 144 units covering electronic component manufacturers and Software exporting units.STPI is a society established by Government of India., Department of Electronics (now Ministry of I.T). The flats also accommodate the Software Technology Park of India, which has been set up by the Government of India. It has the following facilities:-

1. State-of-the-art Internet Gateway for high speed data communication (64 kbps to 2
    mbps)
2. Incubation Centre for immediate start-up for software entrepreneurs
3. Ready-made industrial flats for fledgling Software Companies, in its Complex.
4. It also functions as customs house for Import of Hardwares required for I.T. firms.

103 units have been provided space in Electronics City and the built-up area is 1.10 million sq.ft. at present. The employment generated is to over 14,000 professionals. The units post annual turn over of over Rs.12,000 million and exports are to the tune of over Rs.7,000 million.

KEONICS was earlier maintaining Electronics City. In 1997, in a unique and novel experiment, the maintenance and upkeep of the city was handed over to the Electronic City Industries Association, having representatives from units in the enclave, for effective local governance and management, by KEONICS. Prior to 1997 ELCIA had established an excellent interaction with the authorities and earned a reputation for sincerity of purpose. Through enterprising efforts, the ELCIA soon overcame the problems of transport, Communications and Power supply. ELCIA proposes to have Governing Council in the area and also they wish to appoint an Administrator for proper development upkeep and maintenance of the area.

KEONICS continues to approve the building plans, expansion activities and other activities including giving of sale deeds.

KEONICS has been providing water to the units through its 9 bore wells and there are two reservoirs in the area. Further through BWSSB water is being provided and the infrastructure is ready.

There is also a green environment as trees have been planted along side the roads. A strip of green belt is also maintained. Roads have been formed in the area and at present Government has also sanctioned Rs.2 crores to make the roads in Electronics City meet International standards. The power requirement are being provided by KPTCL and in addition the units have their own power generating facilities. A dedicated telephone exchange is in operation within the campus which was installed within capacity of 1000 lines, further expanded to 2000 lines and at present the capacity of 4000 lines is available.

As the I st Phase of the Electronic City is nearing completion, II nd phase has been developed by K.I.A.D.B with an area 90 Acres, which has also attracted lot of I.T firms. of late, Electronic City is the destination of almost all the dignatories visiting Bangalore.

Electronic City has transformed the area as a major business center in itself and also made the area a powerful Economic Zone.