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Yogi Adityanath Highlights Uttar Pradesh's Remarkable Transformation Into A Tech Hub
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News18•06-10-2026, 15:20
Yogi Adityanath Highlights Uttar Pradesh's Remarkable Transformation Into A Tech Hub
- •Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted Uttar Pradesh's transformation since 2017, stating that the state has evolved from a technology market into a technology producer.
- •Uttar Pradesh now accounts for nearly 60 percent of India's mobile phone production and 55 percent of its electronics components.
- •The state boasts over 24,000 startups and eight unicorns, with major developments including an HCL-Foxconn chip unit in Jewar and extensive data centre investments.
- •Through initiatives like AI-Pragya and the Emerging Tech Skilling Centre, the government aims to connect one million youth with new-age technology.
- •The Chief Minister criticized previous administrations for dynastic politics and prioritizing family interests over state development and investor protection.
Key Questions Answered
Uttar Pradesh now accounts for nearly 60 per cent of the country's mobile phone production and 55 per cent of its electronics components.
An HCL-Foxconn chip unit worth Rs 3,706 crore is being established in Jewar, alongside data centre proposals totaling 644 MW.
Through the AI-Pragya initiative, Uttar Pradesh has set a target of connecting one million young people with new-age technology.
