By 2047, UP will host 15–20 decacorn companies, each worth USD 10 billion, officials said Sunday.
To reach this goal, advanced technologies such as IT, AI, and deep tech are being encouraged, and more than four crore youths will be trained to become a global skilled workforce, the officials claimed.
Before 2017, there were no concrete policy initiatives or major vision for the IT and digital sector in the state. Software exports and digital infrastructure were very limited. Initiatives like data centres existed only on paper, and the state was lagging in the technology race.
After 2017, with the efforts of the state government, India’s first data centre in North India has been established in Gautam Buddha Nagar, and more data centres are in the pipeline. The state has also set records in software exports, marking UP’s recognition on the national and global IT map.
Officials said as part of the short-term plan, AI cities will be developed in Lucknow and Kanpur by 2030. NCR, Lucknow, and Noida will become global capability centre (GCC) hubs.
Incubation centres will be established in every division, and new unicorn startups (valued at USD 1 billion each) will be promoted. The government aims to have at least 20 unicorn startups ready by 2030. In collaboration with ISRO, satellite launches will be used to revolutionise disaster management and weather forecasting. Software exports will also be increased fivefold.
For the medium- and long-term plan, by 2047, Uttar Pradesh aims to become a global leader in AI, quantum computing, and blockchain. The state will be established as a world-class technology corridor. During this period, 15–20 decacorn startups (valued at USD 10 billion each) will be created, making UP the leading contributor to India’s IT exports.
The government’s strategy is based on four major pillars, including AI cities, green IT and sustainable tech, GCC, and space technology. Key focus areas include AI and deep tech innovation, expansion of digital infrastructure to tier 2 and 3 cities, satellite ecosystem, global startup connections, cybersecurity and data protection, university startup innovation fund, and research hubs, officials claimed.
To accelerate the vision for the IT sector, CM Yogi Adityanath has prioritised skill development. The goal is to train 100 per cent of the state’s youth in industry-based skills and prepare a globally skilled workforce of over four crore people. The government also has an ambitious plan to include five educational institutions from the state among the top 200 institutions globally. Youth will be prepared for Industry 4.0, and world-class universities and R&D centres will be established.
The goal of ‘Viksit UP @2047’ is for the state’s economy to reach USD 6 trillion by 2047, accounting for 20 per cent of India’s projected GDP. To achieve this, UP will need to maintain a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16 per cent from FY 2025–26 to FY 2047–48. In the current fiscal year, the Yogi government has set a target of a USD 353 billion economy, aiming to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030, USD 2 trillion by 2036, and USD 6 trillion by 2047.
During this period, the state’s per capita income is also targeted to reach Rs 26 lakh.
CM Adityanath has a clear vision: by focusing on IT and skill development, UP can emerge not just as India’s digital powerhouse but also as a global technology hub. This initiative will create jobs for youth and give Uttar Pradesh a new identity on the world stage.