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Uttar Pradesh govt bets big on AI, data centres to boost jobs and IT parks

The Yogi government will invest over ₹10,700 crore to develop India's first 'AI City' in Lucknow

Yogi Adityanath, yogi, UP CM
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo:PTI)

Virendra Singh Rawat Lucknow

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently said the state government is building a network of information technology (IT) parks, in a bid to boost employment opportunities.
 
Speaking in the UP Assembly during the monsoon session, the CM said the state is aiming to become a global leader in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and quantum computing.
 
The Yogi government will invest over ₹10,700 crore to develop India’s first ‘AI City’ in Lucknow. While the city already houses IT majors such as TCS, HCL and Sify, IBM is setting up a software lab to develop AI applications for