Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Haryana Plans Panchkula as North India's Silicon Valley
Haryana's Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini, announced plans to make Panchkula a tech hub like Silicon Valley.
The state will get help from the World Bank to set up AI centers in Panchkula and Gurgaon.
These centers will train many young people in new technologies.
The goal is to create a place with good internet, clean energy, and smart people to help new tech ideas grow.
The Chief Minister made this announcement at a big tech event in Chandigarh.
Haryana aims to develop Panchkula as the Silicon Valley of North India.
World Bank has assured Rs 470 crore for the Haryana AI Mission.
AI hubs will be established in Gurgaon and Panchkula.
The mission aims to train 50,000 youth in new technologies.
Panchkula's AI hub will be on 73 acres with clean environment and 24/7 green energy.
- Who
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini
- What
- Proposal to develop Panchkula as the Silicon Valley of North India
- When
- Announced at TiE AI Summit-2026 on Saturday evening
- Where
- Chandigarh
- Why
- To promote Artificial Intelligence and train youth in new technologies
- Location
- Panchkula, Haryana
- Funding
- Rs 470 crore (World Bank)
- AI Hubs
- Gurgaon and Panchkula
- Youth Training
- 50,000 youth
- Land Area
- 73 acres
- Event
- TiE AI Summit-2026
- Speaker
- CM Nayab Singh Saini
- Focus
- Deep tech innovation