Nagpur to be promoted as IT hub under MahaSTRIDE A high-level meeting is set to be convened in Nagpur on April 27 to position the city as a key player in India’s information technology sector under the Maharashtra State IT and IT-enabled Services Development Project, known as MahaSTRIDE. The gathering, chaired by Divisional Commissioner Vijayalakshmi Bidari, aims to foster collaboration between industry leaders, startups, academic institutions, and government agencies to accelerate Nagpur’s transformation into a central hub for IT and IT-enabled services. The meeting will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including the district collector, the chairman and managing director of Mihan India, senior officials from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur, representatives from the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), regional officials of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), and the joint director of the state’s industries department. Additionally, senior IT mentor Shashikant Choudhary, heads of industry associations such as NASSCOM, FICCI, and CII, and representatives from engineering and management colleges will attend. The initiative under MahaSTRIDE seeks to leverage Nagpur’s strategic location and existing infrastructure to attract investments, create employment opportunities, and establish the city as a competitive destination for IT companies. The meeting is expected to outline specific strategies for infrastructure development, skill-building programs, and incentives for startups and established firms. This move aligns with broader state government efforts to diversify Maharashtra’s economy and reduce regional disparities in technological growth.#nagpur #vijayalakshmi_bidari #mahastride #mihan_india #iim_nagpur
