Raipur’s Aastha Manik and Anurag Manik Secure First Place at India AI Impact Buildathon
Team News Riveting
Raipur, February 19
Chhattisgarh’s pavilion at the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, is attracting strong interest from investors, technology experts, industry representatives and visitors from India and abroad.
Built around the theme “Chhattisgarh Driven by Intelligence,” the pavilion presents the state’s expanding capabilities in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and investment readiness. Through digital presentations, information panels and interactive displays, Chhattisgarh is positioning itself as an emerging technology destination, drawing notable investor attention.
A key highlight of the pavilion is the proposed AI Data Centre Park in Nava Raipur, described as the country’s first such initiative. The project involves an estimated investment of about ₹1,000 crore and aims to create capacity for up to one lakh Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). It is expected to support AI-based services, high-capacity data processing and digital innovation, strengthening Chhattisgarh’s role in the future digital economy.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai said the strong response to the Chhattisgarh pavilion at the AI Impact Summit is a matter of pride for the state. He said the AI Data Centre Park in Nava Raipur will accelerate efforts to establish Chhattisgarh as a centre for digital innovation, high-technology investment and emerging economic sectors.
He added that the initiative will encourage youth aspirations, innovation and entrepreneurship while creating a strong foundation for the state’s long-term growth. He expressed confidence that with sustained commitment and forward-looking policies, Chhattisgarh will emerge as a significant contributor to India’s digital transformation.
The pavilion also highlights incentives, subsidies and the investment-friendly ecosystem available for AI, robotics and advanced technology sectors under the Industrial Development Policy 2024–30. Continuous power supply, the development of Nava Raipur Smart City, strong connectivity and industry-friendly policies of the state are being showcased. Officials at the pavilion are providing detailed briefings to investors and visitors on infrastructure, policy support and investment opportunities in the State.
Representatives from several national and international companies and technology institutions have shown interest in AI and data centre investment opportunities in Chhattisgarh and have appreciated the state government’s forward-looking approach. The participation is expected to strengthen investment prospects and support Chhattisgarh’s emergence as a growing technology and innovation ecosystem.
