Bhopal to host MP Tech Growth Conclave 3.0 on July 13
Bhopal, July 7
Bhopal will host the "MP Tech Growth Conclave 3.0: GCC, Data Centre and Semiconductor Edition" on July 13. The high-profile event aims to accelerate investments in high-growth technology sectors and firmly establish Madhya Pradesh as one of India's leading investment destinations in Global Capability Centres, data centres, and semiconductors.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will participate in the conclave and outline the state government's vision for technology-based industrial development. He is expected to directly interact with industry leaders to discuss investment proposals, project implementation, and future collaboration opportunities.
The first two editions of the "MP Tech Growth Conclave" have already yielded impressive results. Conclave 1.0 attracted investment proposals worth over Rs 20,000 crore, generating around 75,000 employment opportunities, while Conclave 2.0 received commitments exceeding Rs 12,000 crore and created nearly 48,000 jobs, a government press release said on Tuesday.
Building on this momentum, Conclave 3.0 seeks to take technology investments to greater heights by strengthening partnerships in strategic sectors, it said.
Madhya Pradesh's emergence as a technology hub is backed by industry-friendly policies, world-class infrastructure, strategic location, skilled manpower, and a highly investor-friendly ecosystem. These strengths are drawing significant attention from both domestic and global players.
The conclave will witness participation from leading Indian and international companies, industry associations, GCC directors, data centre developers, semiconductor industry representatives, investors, and policy experts. Prominent participants include CTRLS Datacenters, Keynes Technologies, Fujiyama Power, Newbolt Ltd., and several other ecosystem partners.
Start-ups, innovation-driven enterprises, incubators, and research institutions will also actively participate. Leading educational institutions such as IISER and IIM Indore will share insights on innovation, research, skill development, and industry-academia collaboration.
Several major announcements, product launches, strategic partnerships, and MoUs are expected during the event, further strengthening the state's technology ecosystem.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally, MP is moving beyond agriculture and becoming a tech destination! But I hope the government focuses on skilling our local workforce instead of just attracting outside companies. Otherwise, these jobs will go to people from other states. We need training centers and ITIs aligned with industry needs.
₹20,000 crore in first edition and ₹12,000 crore in second... that's serious money! Bhopal has the land, the power availability is better than Bangalore, and the cost of living is low. The only challenge is the airport connectivity and nightlife for IT folks. If those improve, we can truly challenge established hubs. 🚀
I've been tracking India's data centre boom and MP seems like an emerging player. The central location is actually brilliant for latency-sensitive applications. Good to see CTRLS Datacenters and Fujiyama Power participating. Curious if any hyperscalers like AWS or Azure will set up shop here too.
Very encouraging to see IISER and IIM Indore participating. Industry-academia collaboration is the missing link in our education system. I hope they focus on semiconductor research and AI applications relevant to our local industries like agriculture and manufacturing. This could be a game-changer for MP's economy. 🤞
The investment numbers are impressive on paper, but I'm a bit skeptical about job creation claims. 75,000 jobs from ₹20,000 crore seems too good to be true. Many of those are likely indirect or temporary construction jobs. I'll believe it when I see sustained employment growth in Bhopal over the next 3-5 years.
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