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Time of India
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- Time of India
Biz honchos keen to set up global capability centres in UP
1 2 3 Lucknow: Business and industry heads reiterated their faith in UP's potential to become a hub of global capability centres at the GCC conclave organised by Invest UP here on Tuesday, officials said. The pluses include a 56% population in the working age group, low cost of living averaging around Rs 28,000 per month, fast-track approvals, single-window clearances guaranteeing ease of doing business, presence of over 20 incubators with 300 plus registered start-ups, real estate and talent cost being 14-45% lower than the metros. "The company's expansion from Hyderabad to Noida is a testament to our faith in UP. Also, the seamless support from the govt in terms of approvals, land allocation and subsidies is a testimony of the state's commitment towards embracing development," said Varun Ramanan, lead for strategy and operations, Microsoft India. Regional head (North) NASSCOM, Amit Verma said: "The GCC ecosystem is adequately backed by policies and talent development efforts." Principal consultant and centre head, TCS Lucknow, Amitabh Tiwari acknowledged the state's support in facilitating operations, praising UP's advancing infrastructure, skilled talent and improving urban ecosystem. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Capital Gains Exemptions for Seniors SmartAsset Learn More Undo Meanwhile, board member of Trident Group, Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi shared his company's plan to establish a GCC in Noida and said that the decision further underscores UP's commitment to becoming the most preferred destination by providing all necessary facilities and infrastructure for industries and the IT/ITeS sector. Elaborating on UP's potential at the inaugural, principal secretary, infrastructure and industrial development department, UP, Alok Kumar said: "The idea of Viksit Bharat is only possible through a Viksit State." UP, he said, is committed to fostering innovation, expanding its global presence and creating a thriving business environment for future investments. Highlighting UP's extensive infrastructure, skilled workforce and investor-friendly policies, he underscored the state's demographic strength, cost advantage and ease of doing business, making it a preferred destination for industries. Principal secretary, IT and electronics, UP, Anurag Yadav listed out the highlights of UP's progressive policies and expanding digital infrastructure, underscoring vast investment opportunities in IT/ITeS and BPM. Likewise, principal secretary, housing department, P Guruprasad spoke about relaxations proposed in the upcoming building bylaws in the state, while principal secretary FSDA, Ranjan Kumar laid out the opportunities in the area of pharma. Vice-chairman of Lucknow Development Authority, Prathamesh Kumar invited investors to explore Lucknow, highlighting its rising commercial space conversion trends and IT City expansion. The conclave also had focused discussions in areas like real estate and commercial space, including CREDAI and building bylaws, availability of a skilled talent pool supported by quality colleges and technical institutes, the overall ecosystem, and creditable improvement in infrastructure across the state. The conclave also featured panel discussions and investor interactions, reaffirming UP's commitment to fostering innovation, business excellence and global investments in GCCs, officials said. Some 20 companies, including SRK Gamechangers, Standard Chartered Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, Trident and HCL, also attended the conclave.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
Hi-tech lab, new hostels for girls, boys on AKTU campus
Lucknow: Governor Anandiben Patel, chancellor of state universities, inaugurated multiple key facilities at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University on Tuesday. The facilities include state's first high-tech Makers Lab, a new AICTE-AKTU Idea Lab and the newly constructed boys' and girls' hostels on the university campus. "Students must use AI not just for innovation, but for impact, whether it's solving agricultural problems, reducing animal testing in medicine, or guiding farmers toward right crops based on consumption data," said the governor. Established by IT company Makers Lab on ground floor of the Central Library, it spans 2,400 square feet and features 25 advanced workstations and modern tools including artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), Robotics and 3D Printers. The lab offers collaborative zones with round tables and conferencing space. The IT company will provide students with free access to nearly 19,000 online courses across technical, non-technical, business communication and science disciplines. AICTE-AKTU Idea Lab, located at Centre for Advanced Studies, will function 24x7, offering mechanical, electrical and electronics lab facilities to help students convert innovative ideas into working prototypes. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Good News: You May Be Richer Than You Think Undo The new on-campus hostels for boys and girls, each with 75 rooms, aim at saving students' commute time. Navonmesh Idea Challenge Hackathon, organised by AKTU on Tuesday, 38 teams participated from across UP and Institute of Engineering and Technology Lucknow bagged top prize of Rs. 51,000 for their AI-based autonomous robot, followed by AI dermatologist and SuryaMukhi projects. UP minister for technical education, Ashish Patel and additional chief secretary, department of technical education, Narendra Bhooshan were also present.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
Adani to set up 1.6K MW thermal plant in Mirzapur soon
Mirzapur: Adani Power is going to set up a 1,600 MW coal-based thermal power plant in Dadri Khurd village of Mirzapur district. From this plant 1,500 MW of electricity will be supplied. An agreement has been signed between the company and UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for long-term power supply. The rate of electricity from this plant has been fixed at Rs 5.383 per unit, which is much cheaper than the market rate. It is estimated that this will lead to direct savings of about Rs 2,958 crore for the state in the next 25 years." This plant will be built on the 'Design-Build-Finance-Own-and-Operate' (DBFOO) model. It will have two units, each of 800 MW. That means total production will be 1600 MW, out of which 1500 MW will go to UP. Recently, the UP Cabinet gave the green signal to this project. After this, Adani Power has signed a long term power supply agreement (PSA) with UPPCL. Company CEO SB Khyalia said, "We are happy that we have played a big role in meeting the power needs of UP by winning this competitive bid. He further said, "Mirzapur will soon become the power house of UP, from where cheap electricity will be available for 25 years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo According to the CEO of Adani Power, "This plant will give Mirzapur an important place on the country's energy map. In the coming times, Mirzapur will not only become a centre for power generation, but its development will also pick up pace." On one hand, the construction of this 1,600 MW power plant in Dadri Khurd will provide cheap electricity to UP at the rate of Rs 5,383 per unit for 25 years and on the other hand, it will boost the industrial pace of Mirzapur. Thousands of people are also likely to get employment from the power plant. The state will also have a potential saving of Rs 2,958 crore in power purchase.
