Raipur May 27, 2025 / India’s first AI-focused Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is now going to be built in Nava Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. This will be a special area, which is being prepared only for the development and operation of technologies related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer data. There will be state-of-the-art computer systems and servers here, which will run AI systems with thinking capabilities and big companies of the world will do their digital work from here. The government has given tax and other legal exemptions to this SEZ so that new technologies can be developed rapidly. This is the first time that such an area is being created in India that is completely focused on AI, due to which Nava Raipur will emerge as the next digital and technology hub of the country. Through this project, a big leap is being considered in the direction of making India a technology leader at the global level.
India’s first AI-based Rakebank Data Center SEZ will be built in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh. This Special Economic Zone will be completely connected to computers, internet and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This project is being developed by Rakebank Data Centers Private Limited, in which an investment of about ₹1000 crore will be made.
This SEZ will be spread over an area of about 6 acres and will have a data center equipped with modern technology of 1.5 lakh square feet. There is a plan to build four high-density data centers in the future, which will have a total capacity of 80 MW, which will be able to handle the digital network of many states. This project will give Chhattisgarh a new place on the technological map of the country.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai has described it as a new beginning of Nava Chhattisgarh and has said that this investment will bring new employment opportunities for the youth and technical recognition for the state. Along with this, this scheme will promote the vision of Digital India and Make in India.
Mr. Narendra Sen, CEO of Rakebank, said that there will be IT engineers, data experts, cyber security officers, network managers and many other posts in the data center. The company will also conduct training programs in collaboration with ITIs, engineering and polytechnic institutions of Chhattisgarh, so that students can be prepared for the industry.
It is noteworthy that in today’s world, AI is not limited to computers only. It is also determining the direction of our language, thinking, education, health and even farming. This data center being built in Raipur will be the center of these services. AI services of companies like Google, OpenAI, Microsoft and Meta will run here. For the first time, India will not only be a consumer of these services, but also a self-reliant manufacturer and host.
The biggest feature of this entire project is that it is not limited to just technical matters. Its impact will reach villages and small towns. Now, students from districts like Kanker, Sukma, Bilaspur or Dantewada can also work with global companies while staying here in Raipur. They will neither have to go to Bengaluru nor abroad.
This data center will be completely based on the standards of Green Building Certification and will use solar energy, water conservation and energy efficient equipment.