Scaling the Future: Sona Group’s ₹150 Cr Leap into Tech & Innovation

The Sona Valliappa Group has launched the Sona Centre for Advanced Learning & Entrepreneurship (SCALE), a ₹150 crore initiative focused on skilling, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Located in Karnataka, the centre is designed to prepare professionals for emerging industries and Global Capability Centres (GCCs). Thyaagu Valliappa, Founder of SCALE, said the initiative aims to bridge the gap between industry and academia by offering hands-on learning through advanced “hot labs,” leadership exposure, and deep industry engagement.

SCALE is supported by more than 50 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and 15 centres of excellence (CoEs) established in partnership with global brands, industry leaders, and government stakeholders. In collaboration with the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), the centre also plans to upskill over 3,000 engineers across the state.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.