TechSparks 2026 Day 2: From Krishna Byre Gowda’s Bengaluru blueprint to Stripe’s global playbook, and more

On the second day, the 17th edition of TechSparks 2026 in Bengaluru moved between policy and product, with conversations on governance, the city’s infrastructure future, global-first startups, and India’s deeptech opportunity. YourStory ’s flagship startup-tech summit brought together founders, investors, policymakers, and technologists to explore how India can build for itself and for the world. The day’s headline conversation featured Krishna Byre Gowda, Minister for Greater Bengaluru Developm