Uttar Pradesh to Invest Rs 33,500 Crore in IT and ITeS Hubs

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to make a significant investment of approximately Rs 33,500 crore (around $4 billion) to spur growth in the Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) sectors over the next five years. The plan aims for a tenfold increase in these sectors by developing technology hubs across five major cities: Noida, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, and Prayagraj (Allahabad).

City-Specific Focus Areas

Noida: Designated as a major IT and ITeS hub, leveraging its established global IT ecosystem.

Lucknow: Targeted for advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).

Kanpur: To become a center for drones and robotics.

Varanasi and Prayagraj: Will focus on Engineering Research and Development (ER&D).