Karnataka Sanctions Funds for Akka Cafe
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Feb 12, 2026 · Last updated Feb 15, 2026
The initiative by India — Karnataka to establish Akka Cafe kiosks is expected to boost the coffee value chain and create employment, positively impacting the coffee and retail sectors. This could lead to increased demand for coffee-related products and services within India — Karnataka.
The India — Karnataka government has sanctioned Rs 25 crore to establish 2,500 'Akka Cafe' coffee kiosks, which will be operated by women trained under Self-Help Groups. M. B. Patil, the Large and Medium Industries Minister of India — Karnataka, announced this initiative at the India International Coffee Festival, organized by the Specialty Coffee Association of India. The program aims to strengthen the coffee value chain and promote economic empowerment through employment generation. The India — Tea Board of India, in collaboration with the India — National Rural Livelihoods Mission – India — Karnataka, is providing training in coffee brewing, cafe management, and entrepreneurship to one lakh women. Additionally, India — Karnataka is extending scholarships to children of workers in coffee estates. The state, which is India's largest coffee producer, is also promoting its coffee and other GI-tagged products at the 'Kala Loka' outlet at Kempegowda International Airport.
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