On 16 November 2025, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh announced that under the state’s Data-Centre Policy, companies such as Hiranandani Group, NTT Global, Adani Enterprises and ST Telemedia have proposed investments totaling over ₹21,342 crore, projected to create around 10,000 jobs.
The Startup Fund has expanded to ₹26 crore by Jan 2025 from ₹2.74 crore in 2021-22, and 25 further proposals are expected to clear by March 2026. The move is part of the state’s ambition to become a global hub for data-centre and startup ecosystem development.