Lucknow, March 9 -- Uttar Pradesh is rapidly emerging as a major hub of the country's growing data economy. With the Data Centre Policy of the CM Yogi government and recent announcements, the scope of digital infrastructure in the state is continuously expanding.
During the Budget Session of the State Assembly in February 2026, the government announced the development of large-scale data centre clusters in the state and the formation of a State Data Centre Authority. The objective is to provide an institutional framework for the development of the data centre industry and further accelerate the investment process.
The UP government has set a target to develop 4 to 5 large data centre clusters with a total capacity of 5 gigawatts in the st...