West Bengal's ₹30,000-Crore Silicon Valley Project to Boost AI, Data Centers
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CNBC TV18•16-01-2026, 19:33
West Bengal's ₹30,000-Crore Silicon Valley Project to Boost AI, Data Centers
- •West Bengal's IT sector is set for a major expansion with a ₹30,000 crore investment in its 250-acre silicon valley project, focusing on AI, data centers, and global capability centers (GCCs).
- •The project has allotted land to 41 companies and is expected to create at least 7,500 jobs, expanding the state's technology footprint beyond Kolkata to Siliguri and Durgapur.
- •West Bengal ranks sixth nationally in data center capacity with 11 operational private data centers and a state-run Siliguri data center equipped with high-end Nvidia GPU chips.
- •The state government plans to allow private companies access to its advanced data center infrastructure for AI training and model building, fostering innovation and collaboration.
- •Software exports from West Bengal have seen phenomenal growth, rising from ₹8,000 crore to over ₹40,000 crore, with Tata Consultancy Services receiving the IT Ratna award for highest exports.
Why It Matters: West Bengal's ₹30,000-crore silicon valley project is driving significant growth in AI, data centers, and IT exports.
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