BIHAR-TECH-2026-01-001
Bihar Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2026
The Bihar cabinet approved incentives for companies setting up global capability centres on 29 January 2026. The industries secretary described a capital subsidy of 30% of capex capped at Rs 50 crore, salary-linked incentives that are higher for employees with Bihar domicile, rental subsidies and R&D incentives. The IT department has since pitched the policy at investor meets in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
- Stage
- Programme or pilot initiated
- Confidence
- Very high
- Latest news
- Sources
- 3 cited
Journey so far
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- Announced
- Approved
- Finalised
- Initiated
- Operational
- Verified
Good to know: Policy approved and being marketed to investors. No GCC was found operating under it as of 30 September 2026.
What's confirmed
5 facts backed by sources
- The cabinet approved GCC incentives on 29 January 2026.
- Capital subsidy of 30% of capex, capped at Rs 50 crore.
- Salary-linked incentives, higher for Bihar-domicile employees, plus rental and R&D incentives.
- On 10 June 2026 the Chief Minister invited Google India to set up a GCC in Bihar.
- The policy was presented to companies at the Bihar IT Industry Meets in Bengaluru (July 2026) and Hyderabad (7 August 2026).
Still to be confirmed
3 things to watch for
- Any GCC that has started operating in Bihar under the policy
- Incentives disbursed
- Jobs created
How it unfolded (3)
Each step as a dated source records it, oldest first
- Announcement
The state cabinet approved the Global Capability Centre Policy alongside the Semiconductor Policy.
The Times of India
- Programme initiated
Reporting described Google in discussion with the state over a Global Capability Centre.
The Times of India
- Programme initiated
State officials pitched the policy to technology companies at a Hyderabad roadshow.
The Times of India
Sources (3)
Who reported it, when, and what they cover
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The Times of India Established news |
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The Times of India Established news |
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The Times of India Established news |
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