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Bhubaneswar
Capital city of Odisha, India.
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Odisha. On 24 July 2026 it was named as the site of a planned $1.5bn Sovereign AI Park, targeting operations from 2028.
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What is being built at Bhubaneswar's planned Sovereign AI Park?
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#12 24 Jul
Odisha signs a $1.5bn sovereign AI park
Data Centres: Boom and BacklashBackground
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Odisha, on the country's eastern coast.
On 24 July 2026 it was named as the site of a planned Sovereign AI Park, a $1.5bn data-centre project agreed between the Odisha state government, HCLTech and Sarvam AI, with operations targeted from 2028 .
Lowdown has no further sourced detail on Bhubaneswar beyond its role as state capital and the site of this project.
Common Questions
Where is Bhubaneswar?
The capital city of the Indian state of Odisha, on India's eastern coast.Source: Business Standard
What is planned for Bhubaneswar's Sovereign AI Park?
A $1.5bn AI data-centre project agreed 24 July 2026 between Odisha's government, HCLTech and Sarvam AI, targeting 2028 operations.Source: Business Standard
Is Bhubaneswar India's capital?
No, Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha state, not of India.Source: Business Standard