Global Capability Centre Policy 2025

Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in the country to formulate a dedicated Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy,

Objective: The Madhya Pradesh GCC Policy 2025 aims to transform the state and tier-2 cities into global centres of innovation and excellence, and develop an ecosystem where multinational corporations can thrive.

With its globally benchmarked infrastructure, policy-driven incentives, and strategic focus on digital transformation, Madhya Pradesh is on its way to becoming a preferred GCC destination and contributing to India’s vision of achieving a $110 billion GCC market by 2030.

Madhya Pradesh is combining infrastructure with its talent pool and cost-effective business environment to attract companies to set up GCCs in the state.

It has over 15 IT parks and 5 IT Special Economic Zones (SEZs), including major hubs like Crystal IT Park and Infosys in Indore. Upcoming projects like Knowledge City and Electronics Manufacturing Cluster 2.0 will further strengthen this ecosystem.

The state has over 300 technical education institutes, which produce over 50,000 technical graduates every year. Prestigious institutes like IIT Indore, IIM Indore and IIIT Gwalior nurture a highly skilled workforce.

Madhya Pradesh offers a cost-effective business environment, where the cost of operations and living is significantly lower than metro cities.

"By implementing the GCC Policy 2025, Madhya Pradesh aims to attract global technology hubs, promote innovation and contribute to India's digital transformation."

Nodal Agency: Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (MPSEDC) will act as the nodal agency responsible for implementing the policy.

Madhya Pradesh has become a cost-effective option for global firms. Ranked fourth in the Ease of Doing Business Ranking (2023), the state's business-friendly governance offers streamlined regulatory processes, single-window clearances and investor-friendly policies.

According to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, the policy will establish the state as a digital and technological hub

The state government said the policy will prove to be a milestone in furthering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat

The policy focuses on attracting investments in sectors including IT, finance, engineering and business process outsourcing (BPO).

"The policy will prove to be a milestone in furthering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Digital India," the state government said in a statement.

Yadav will present the policy before global investors, industrialists and policymakers at the Global Investors Summit 2025, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bhopal on February 24.

According to the government, the summit will bring investment proposals to the GCC region. The state claims to have tripled its exports of IT and IT-enabled services in the last three years with an annual growth rate of 43%.

This comes at a time when India's GCC market is booming at a fast pace. According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, the number of GCCs in India is set to grow 18% from 1,430 in FY19 to 1,700 in FY24. During this period, over 400 new GCCs and nearly 1,100 new units have been set up in India. This growth has been driven by the rise in adoption of AI and machine learning.

Apart from Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal is also planning to launch a dedicated GCC policy to attract investments in the semiconductor, drone and GCC segments.

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