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Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has announced the establishment of four hyperscale data centres in Assam, which are set to be the largest in Asia. Speaking at the Advantage Assam business summit, he revealed that ₹400 crore is being invested to enhance the state's telecom and IT infrastructure.
"The first data centre in the Northeast was inaugurated by PM Modi last year. Along with the 5G expansion, we are now planning 1 million sq. ft. hyperscale data centres in Assam," he said.
The Centre is also boosting research and development (R&D) in Assam. Through the Telecom Technology Development Fund, investments have been made in three projects at IIT-Guwahati, along with two 5G labs at IIT-Guwahati and NIT Silchar. Scindia also announced a third 5G lab at Gauhati University.
With Assam emerging as the economic engine of the Northeast, the state is poised to become a strategic gateway to Southeast Asia, aligning with India’s vision for 2047