Uttar Pradesh seems restless and in a hurry!
The state, which is predominantly agrarian with a majority of its workforce subsisting on the farm economy, is looking to chart a new course going forward.
The Yogi Adityanath government 2.0 is promoting the new age sectors for future growth and economic development.
Today, UP is accelerating projects related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, quantum computing et al.
The government is setting up a network of Information Technology (IT) parks and converting the huge IT potential into employment opportunities.
UP is home to over 2,000 IT and ITeS (IT enabled services) units, 40+ state-of-the-art IT parks and a thriving ecosystem for startups.
Yogi is keen to position UP as a global leader in cutting edge domains viz. AI, blockchain, and quantum computing.
The state is setting up AI cities in Lucknow and Kanpur; transforming Noida into a Global Capability Centre (GCC); facilitating startups to become unicorns; and establishing world-class incubators.
In fact, the government will invest about Rs 10,700 crore to develop India’s first AI City in Lucknow
Lucknow already boasts of IT companies such as TCS, HCL and Sify, while IBM is setting up a software lab to develop AI applications for global clients.
Recently, InMobi – a global leader in AI technology – launched a centre in Lucknow to leverage UP’s talent.
Interestingly, UP is aiming to launch its own satellite in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for disaster management and weather information.
Data centers with a capacity of about 636 MW are under development in UP.