ENA State 2025-11-18 15:40:39 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 (KNN)</strong> Odisha has outlined an ambitious digital growth strategy aimed at positioning the state among Indias leading technology hubs by 2036, with a focus on developing Bhubaneswar as a Fintech City and expanding IT activity beyond the capital.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The hubs will be developed in Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur Jharsuguda, Berhampur, Jajpur, Balasore Bhadrak, Puri Konark and Paradip Dhamra Gopalpur.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">These hubs will focus on sectors like data centres, semiconductors, smart manufacturing, LegalTech, TourismTech and electronics assembly, eported NIE.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Odisha has partnered with Singapore-based Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN) to build Bhubaneswar as a FinTech and InsurTech hub for eastern India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Electronics &amp; IT Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev said the roadmap is expected to create over 50,000 high-growth jobs and add Rs 40,000 crore annually to the Gross State Value Added (GSVA) by 2036. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He added that the upcoming hubs will be designed as next-generation growth centres with strong infrastructure and skill-development pipelines.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Odisha also plans to set up five Global Capability Centre (GCC) hubs and develop a tier-IV data-centre corridor, supported by an undersea cable landing station in Puri. Companies including Adani, Zoho, YOTTA, CtrlS and the RBI have committed to upcoming data-centre projects.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Three electronics manufacturing clusters in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Paradip, with port-linked facilities and a semiconductor-ready ecosystem focused on (OSAT/ATMP) and design startups are also planned. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">OSAT/ATMP is Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test with assemble, testing, marking and packaging.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The state expects its IT and electronics push to add Rs 60,000 crore annually to GSVA, supported by the upcoming IT Policy 2025, Public Private Partnership (PPP) based tech parks and expanded cloud and cybersecurity skilling initiatives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Odisha is rapidly closing the gap with leading digital states and aims to firmly place itself on the global digital map.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 44114 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/odisha-targets-major-it-expansion-with-new-digital-hubs-fintech-city-gcc-corridors 2025-11-18 15:40:39 knnindia.co.in