Overview

• At IIT Kanpur, the government unveiled DeepTech Policy 2035 alongside the country’s first deep‑tech accelerator and an AI co‑pilot.
• IIT Kanpur was designated the state’s DeepTech hub, with land already allotted in Gautam Buddha Nagar for allied facilities.
• The initiative targets AI, semiconductors, quantum technologies, space tech and biosciences to translate research into real‑world impact.
• Officials said the ecosystem will extend opportunities to startups and youth in tier‑2 and tier‑3 cities, with a goal of supporting a $1 trillion state economy reported by organisers.
• CM Yogi highlighted statewide cyber capacity—cyber police stations in all 75 districts and a State Cyber and Forensic Institute—and sought IIT Kanpur’s partnership to strengthen cybersecurity.