India, June 25 -- In a push for the digital economy, the state government has unveiled new incentives offering long-term and permanent electricity-duty exemptions to Information Technology (IT) firms, Information Technology Enabled Services (ITeS) and data centres, a move aimed at attracting fresh investments and expanding digital infrastructure across the state.

The benefits, notified by the industries department on June 22, are part of the state's Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services Policy, 2023, and the Integrated Green Data Centre Parks Policy.

Under the new policy, eligible IT and ITeS units will receive electricity duty exemptions ranging from 10 years to permanent waivers, depending on their categor...