The Cyber Corporation of Manipur Limited (CCML), an Undertaking of the Government of Manipur in its pursuit of establishing IT/ITES Industry in Manipur, is proposing to set up an IT SEZ on a contiguous land measuring 27-acre adjacent to the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Campus, located at Mantripukhri.
The IT SEZ Project is about development of Land with a built-up area of 13.6 lakh sq. ft. which is equally divided into the Processing Zone and Non-Processing Zone in 50:50 ratio. The project is expected to cost approximately INR 950 Cr. and is to be delivered in 3 phases over a period of 5 years, starting April 2021.
IT Special Economic Zone (IT SEZ), Manipur aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Encouraging the domestic IT industry to set up units for software and product development.
- Encouraging IT MNCs to set up shop in the State.
- Encouraging entrepreneurs from the State to venture into the IT/ITES sector.
- Encouraging trade with neighbouring countries in areas of software development and content creation.
- Giving rise to associated trade with DTA to serve the IT SEZ.
- Creating of large-scale employment opportunities for local youth.
- Engaging local youth in a meaningful way, thus weaning them away from antisocial activities.