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Prime Minister Modi Lays Foundation for IIT Bhilai’s ₹1,200 Crore Expansion, Elevating State’s Tech Ambitions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for IIT Bhilai’s ₹1,200 crore Phase B expansion, aimed at boosting AI, biotech, and sustainable energy research in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district. The project will add 500 student seats, advanced labs, and an expanded incubation centre to foster 150 startups, generating 6,000 jobs by 2030. With 20,000 scholarships for SC/ST students, the initiative seeks to bridge the state’s urban-rural tech divide while countering underdevelopment in Maoist-affected areas.

Chhattisgarh Accelerates Industrial Boom with ‘Investor Connect’ Summit in Raipur

Chhattisgarh took a giant leap toward becoming India’s next industrial hub as CM Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurated the ‘Investor Connect’ summit in Raipur on September 25, 2025. Showcasing Single Window Clearance 2.0 and fast-track incentives worth ₹10,000 crore, the state secured MoUs of ₹5,500 crore with major firms, promising 50,000 new jobs and a surge in green and manufacturing projects.