Haryana has rolled out the Global Capability Centres (GCC) Policy-2026, a targeted intervention to reverse a visible slowdown in new GCC investments in Gurugram as Bengaluru and Hyderabad continue to attract a growing share of fresh multinational setups.
The policy was launched on June 1 by CM Nayab Singh Saini as part of a broader industrial push, forming part of a package of 10 major sector-specific policies targeting ₹5 lakh crore in investment and 10 lakh jobs over five years. The GCC policy has set a standalone target of attracting over 100 new GCCs and generating more than 30,000 jobs to reclaim ground in the national GCC race, currently being dominated by southern states.
Haryana currently hosts over 270 GCCs, with global majors such as Google, American Express, Oracle, SAP, Mastercard, Standard Chartered, Dell, Fidelity and HP already operating out of Gurugram. Yet the city’s pull has weakened in recent years, with cost dynamics, infrastructure development and aggressive incentive regimes in Telangana and Karnataka pulling fresh investments southward. Telangana alone is targeting 120 new GCCs by 2026, with a focus on high-end R&D and AI-driven operations.
The 2026 policy adopts a multi-pronged strategy. On the fiscal side, it offers CAPEX and OPEX support, with higher incentives for locations beyond Gurugram and for units situated within transit-oriented development (TOD) zones. The incentive package includes land subsidies of 30–50%, capital subsidies up to ₹25 crore, payroll and EPF reimbursements and stamp duty exemptions. Customised incentive tiers for ‘Mega’ and ‘Ultra Mega’ projects are also built in to the framework.
“Gurugram has always been India’s most mature GCC ecosystem — the talent depth, connectivity and proximity to decision-makers is unmatched. This policy is about moving the needle from scale to sophistication. We are not just competing for numbers, we are competing for the highest-value global functions," said Amit Agarwal, Commissioner and Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Haryana.
A key institutional feature is the Haryana GCC Mission — a dedicated execution body that will run single-window investor facilitation, global roadshows and coordination between GCCs, academic institutions and skilling partners. The state also plans to establish a Global Artificial Intelligence Centre in Gurugram and an advanced computing facility in Panchkula as part of its pivot toward R&D-led, innovation-driven GCC functions.
The state also introduced an AI-enabled ‘Single Window 2.0’, a unified platform for approvals, land allocation, incentives and investment support to reduce procedural delays. On the day of the policy launch, the state signed MoUs worth Rs 1.10 lakh crore, including Rs 30,000 crore in FDI commitments. Anchor signatories included Anant Raj, which committed ₹20,000 crore for data centre infrastructure, the National Australia Bank Global Innovation Center, Reliance MET City and Sumitomo Corp India.
India’s GCC sector is projected to be valued at over $135 billion by 2030, employing over 1.5 million high-skilled professionals. Haryana is now explicitly positioning itself to capture a larger share of the growing market, with Gurugram as its primary bet.
