{
  "id": 16256013,
  "title": "From data centres to lithium cells, Madhya Pradesh courts Rs 9,625 crore in tech investments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/from-data-centres-to-lithium-cells-madhya-pradesh-courts-rs-9-625",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T01:04:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/from-data-centres-to-lithium-cells-madhya-pradesh-courts-rs-9625-crore-in-tech-investments-10934474/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Madhya Pradesh is targeting a Rs 9,625 crore investment in tech ventures, extending its industrial reach. Five projects have been announced, including a 50-MW hyperscale data centre in Gwalior, a lithium-cell manufacturing plant in Bhopal, and new electronics and IT facilities. The investments, expected to create over 4,450 jobs, are part of the state's push to become a leading technology hub. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav highlighted the government's commitment to semiconductor investment and attracting global investors. Over 30% of the approximately Rs 34 lakh crore investment proposals received by the state have moved to implementation. The Semiconductor Summit-2026, attended by over 1,000 delegates from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Sweden, focused on chip design, advanced packaging, AI, electronics manufacturing, and semiconductor supply chains. The largest project is a proposed data centre by CyTac RE, while other ventures involve lithium cells, electronic system design, and global IT capabilities. The state also plans to establish centers of excellence in semiconductor manufacturing, photonics, and quantum technologies.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Madhya Pradesh aims to attract Rs 9,625 crore in tech investments",
    "Five projects announced, including data centre and lithium-cell plant",
    "Semiconductor Summit-2026 showcased global investor interest"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Diversifying into high-tech manufacturing and data infrastructure signals the state's transition from traditional industry toward a specialized role in the global semiconductor and electronics supply chains.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}