Bihar’s Tech Revolution: Digital Education, Industrial Growth, and Infrastructure Innovation

​Bihar has recently witnessed significant advancements in its technology sector, marked by substantial investments, policy initiatives, and strategic partnerships.​

Digital India Showcase at Bihar Diwas (March 23, 2025)

  • What Happened: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) showcased digital initiatives like DigiLocker, EntityLocker, ABC-APAAR, and UMANG at Bihar Diwas in Patna. This event, celebrating Bihar’s heritage, highlighted tech adoption in the state.
  • Tech Angle: These tools enable digital document storage, academic credentialing, and unified mobile access to government services—key for Bihar’s growing digital infrastructure.
  • Why It Matters: Signals Bihar’s push toward e-governance and digital literacy, potentially boosting online engagement for your sites.

Major Investments in Bihar’s IT Sector

In the past few months, Bihar has attracted considerable investments from leading technology companies:​

  • Bharti Airtel, CtrlS, and Holoware: These companies have submitted investment proposals under Bihar’s new IT Policy 2024, with the state receiving proposals totaling over ₹4,000 crore in the last 11 months. Holoware plans a ₹300 crore investment in hardware manufacturing.
  • Over 15 Tech Companies: Collectively, these companies have pledged more than ₹200 crore in investments, reinforcing Bihar’s ambition for digital transformation.

Bihar IT Policy 2024

The Bihar government has introduced the IT Policy 2024 to boost investment and employment in the state’s IT sector. Key incentives include:

  • Fixed Capital Subsidy: Investors can avail a 30% subsidy on fixed capital investment up to ₹30 crore, covering expenditures on land, building, plant, and machinery. ​
  • Interest Subvention Subsidy: Details on this subsidy are outlined in the policy to support businesses in their financial commitments. ​
  • Lease Rental Subsidy: The policy offers a 50% subsidy on lease rental expenses for five years, with an annual increase in the monthly rental limit by ₹2.5 per square foot every financial year. ​

Digital Transformation Initiatives

In a move towards enhancing its digital infrastructure, the South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL) has partnered with REC and Bidgely. This collaboration aims to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning solutions to improve consumer services, reduce power theft, and ensure a more efficient power supply.

Startup Ecosystem and Challenges

Bihar is actively fostering a supportive environment for startups through initiatives like the Bihar Startup Policy established in 2016. However, challenges persist. For instance, Chandan Raj, founder of a Bihar-based semiconductor startup, expressed difficulties in client acquisition and revenue generation, highlighting the need for a more robust support system for emerging tech enterprises. ​

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