The New Indian Express. BENGALURU: IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge held a meeting with delegates from Japanese IT company NTT Data on Monday on expanding the company’s operations in the state with a focus on Mangaluru. Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge met NTT DATA to discuss expanding operations in Mangaluru & Udupi, leveraging skilled talent, and collaborating on digital infrastructure & startups.