Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Uttar Pradesh Targets Microchip Manufacturing and Digital Economy Growth
Uttar Pradesh wants to make more than phones.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath says the state is working toward making microchips and growing its data-centre and artificial-intelligence industries.
He says Uttar Pradesh already makes a large share of India's mobile phones and electronic components.
A semiconductor factory backed by HCL and Foxconn is planned in Jewar.
The state has also received proposals for more data-centre capacity.
Adityanath says there are over 24,000 startups and eight unicorns in the state.
A programme called AI Pragya aims to teach 10 lakh young people about new technologies.
He says these efforts are intended to support jobs, businesses and economic growth.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath says Uttar Pradesh is moving beyond mobile-phone assembly toward microchip manufacturing, data centres and artificial intelligence.
He says the state produces nearly 60% of India's mobile phones and 55% of its electronics components.
A Rs 3,706-crore HCL-Foxconn semiconductor unit is coming up in Jewar, and proposals have been received for 644 MW of data-centre capacity.
Adityanath says Uttar Pradesh has more than 24,000 startups and eight unicorns.
The AI Pragya initiative aims to connect 10 lakh young people with emerging technologies.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the state government.
- What
- The state is pursuing microchip manufacturing, data centres and artificial intelligence alongside its electronics industry.
- When
- Adityanath made the remarks on Tuesday; he said the state's transformation had taken place since 2017.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India; the proposed HCL-Foxconn semiconductor unit is in Jewar.
- Why
- Adityanath says the initiatives aim to develop a digital economy and support employment, entrepreneurship and youth skills.
Adityanath's claims
Criticism of previous governments
State's technology and investment trajectory
Adityanath's claims
Adityanath says government policies and investment have helped Uttar Pradesh move from assembly toward microchips, data centres and AI.
Criticism of previous governments
Adityanath alleges that previous governments failed to use the state's potential and did not create an environment conducive to future technology and investors.
Development priorities
Adityanath's claims
Adityanath says his government prioritises state development, investor protection and technology.
Criticism of previous governments
He characterises the pre-2017 period as focused on family-centred development and alleges that criminal influence impeded industrialisation.
- Mobile-phone production
- Uttar Pradesh accounts for nearly 60% of India's production, according to Adityanath.
- Electronics components
- The state accounts for 55% of India's production, according to Adityanath.
- Semiconductor project
- A Rs 3,706-crore HCL-Foxconn unit is coming up in Jewar.
- Data-centre proposals
- Proposals have been received for 644 MW of capacity.
- Startups and unicorns
- Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh has more than 24,000 startups and eight unicorns.
- AI Pragya target
- The initiative aims to connect 10 lakh youths with emerging technologies.
- Skilling centre
- Adityanath said he would attend the launch of the HCL GUVI Emerging Tech Skilling Centre in Lucknow.