Given the protected status of the monument zones, large corporate headquarters are absent, but significant regional players drive the local economy.
* **JSW Steel:** Located in nearby Vidyanagar/Toranagallu, it is one of India's largest steel plants and a major economic force in the region. * **Evolve Back & Orange County:** Luxury hospitality brands operating high-end, historically themed resorts in the area. * **Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC):** Operates the Mayura Bhuvaneshwari hotel and various guided tours, acting as a major institutional employer in the local tourism sector.