Bhubaneswar, Oct. 9 -- The city of Bhubaneswar is fast transforming into one of India's leading IT hubs. Over the past seven years, more than 70 IT companies have set up their offices in the city, with several others in talks with the state government to open branches within the next two to three years.

Leading Indian IT company Zoho has announced plans to establish a data centre in Khordha, which has already received state government approval. The government is also preparing a roadmap to develop Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and additional data centres in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. Special policies are being framed to attract investors, with efforts underway to turn the twin city area into a major GCC hub.

According to the Electronic...