Lucknow, 6 Oct (HS): Yogi

Adityanath launched the HCL GUVI Emerging Tech Skilling Centre in Lucknow. The

event was launched during a grand celebration marking 10 years of HCLTech in

Lucknow, which was also graced by HCL Group Chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra.

The HCL GUVI center aims to deliver top-notch training in specialized fields

such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Science, and

Full Stack Development. The skilling center backs the UP government's AI

Pragya initiative, aimed at connecting and training 10 lakh (1 million)

young people in cutting-edge technologies.

Emphasizing Uttar Pradesh's advancements, CM Yogi remarked

that the state has effectively evolved from mobile assembly to microchip

production, data centers, and an AI City, turning UP from a technology

marketplace into a technology creator. The expanding startup landscape (now

boasting over 24,000 startups) and collaborations such as HCL GUVI seek to inspire

young individuals to transition from job seekers to job creators. The launch

emphasizes Lucknow's development as a significant digital economy center,

closely linked to substantial ongoing investments in technological

infrastructure such as the forthcoming Rs. 10,700 crore AI City initiative.

On Tuesday, Yogi Adityanath,

the Chief Minister of Uttar

Pradesh, participated in the

10th-anniversary celebration of HCLTech's presence

in Lucknow. CM Yogi commended

HCLTech for marking a decade at its IT City campus in Lucknow, highlighting

the state's evolution from an

electronic assembly center to a hub for microchip and

technology manufacturing - Assembly se AI tak. A joint venture project worth 3,706 crore has

been established by HCL Group and Foxconn (India Chip

Pvt Ltd) in Sector 28 of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority

(YEIDA) close to Jewar.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated

that HCL IT City has served as

a vital cornerstone in Lucknow's

technology and talent landscape for the last ten years and expressed gratitude

to the company for its ongoing dedicationto the state viainvestments and community programs.

Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCLTech, stated that Uttar Pradesh is the birthplace and workplace of the HCL Group. She stated that the

expansion demonstrates the group's lasting

belief in the state's talent and

potential.

Beginning operations in 2016, the

Lucknow campus has evolved into

one of HCLTech’s key global delivery centers. It presently has a workforce of

over 12,500 employees and caters to

more than 150 international

companies. The organization also has

collaborations with over 40 engineering institutes in the area. The festivities and new investments emphasize HCLTech’s enduring dedication to Uttar Pradesh and its contribution

to establishing a robust technology and talent ecosystem within

the state.

Meanwhile, CM Yogi mentioned in a post on X, “We have

shifted our priorities. Instead of family development, we prioritize the

development of the state; instead of protecting mafias, we protect investors;

and instead of appeasement, we prioritize technology. As electronics grew, the

need for Data Centres increased, and as data grew, today Uttar Pradesh is

laying the foundation for the future digital economy—from Data Centres to AI

City. Through AI-PRAGYA, the goal has been set to connect 10 lakh youth with

new technology. The state's growing Startup ecosystem is also transforming

youth from job seekers to job creators. Uttar Pradesh was once a market for

technology; today, it is becoming its creator. This journey from Assembly to AI

is not just about technology—it is a journey of employment, entrepreneurship,

and prosperity for our youth. In this series, today I will participate in the

program organized in Lucknow to mark the completion of 10 years of HCL Tech's

establishment. On this occasion, the HCL GUVI Emerging Tech Skilling Centre

will also be inaugurated. With the resolve of 'Developed India-Developed Uttar

Pradesh,' this is the new flight of the 'New Uttar Pradesh.'”

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi