India News | Bihar Govt Inks MoU with NASSCOM to Promote State's IT Policy, Investment Opportunities

Patna, Oct 7 (PTI) The Bihar government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) with an aim to promote the state's IT policy and investment opportunities.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Bihar IT Minister Santosh Kumar Suman and Srikanth Srinivasan and Nirupam Choudhary, both NASSCOM vice presidents.

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According to a statement issued by the IT Department: “With the support of NASSCOM, Bihar government will plan and organise roadshows in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune. These roadshows will facilitate in linking Bihar government officials with potential investors and technology companies, increasing the potential for investment in the state.”

This partnership will also enable Bihar to participate in NASSCOM's national programmes, allowing the Department of Information Technology to showcase the emerging IT activities in the state, it said.

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“Through these programs, Bihar's progress in IT infrastructure, skill development and policies can be presented to national and international-level entrepreneurs and investors,” it said.

Suman described the Bihar IT Policy 2024 as “visionary” and expressed happiness about its implementation progress.

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