The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved a Global Capability Centre (GCC) policy to establish 400 new centres and create 400,000 high-skilled jobs over the next five years.
The policy will remain in effect until the end of fiscal year 2029–30 or until a new framework replaces it. As per the state government, the policy is meant to promote GCC-led research, attract knowledge-intensive investment, and encourage multinational collaboration.
Under this policy, the Maharashtra government has set its sights on developing business districts and establishing a digital databank to support technology-driven growth. They also aim to integrate industry-driven curricula into higher education, foster cutting-edge research, and equip the state’s workforce with advanced digital and technical skills.
The policy will also help in establishing GCC parks equipped with “walk-to-work” layouts and plug-and-play office infrastructure. Specialised GCC clusters will also be developed under flagship projects such as Innovation City and the Maharashtra Global Med Zone.
Through the new policy, the government will focus on increasing the GCC presence in tier-2 and tier-3 cities like Nashik, Nagpur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Through this, the government hopes to create new economic centres and reduce regional disparities, expanding the GCC influence beyond cities like Mumbai and Pune.
For the expansion of the GCCs, The Economic Times reported that the government is establishing a Maharashtra GCC Growth Council to act as both a think tank and an advisory group. They will be ensuring that the new policy aligns with regional economic priorities, global business trends, and industry-specific workforce needs.
To attract potential investors towards the newly planned economic zones. Small companies with an investment of ₹50 crore will receive a one-time capital subsidy of ₹10 crore. Medium-sized investors putting in anywhere between ₹100 crore and ₹250 crore will receive ₹20 crore, while large companies with investments between ₹250 crore and ₹300 crore will be given ₹50 crore.
The government will also provide reimbursement towards rent, green certification, patent filing, and research and development grants. The non-financial incentives under the new policy include industry status for GCCs, additional floor space index with premium concessions, a critical infrastructure fund, zoning relaxations, single-window clearance, right-of-way approvals, open access and property to related SOPs.
“The incentives and facilities offered to the proposed GCC units under the Maharashtra Global Capability Centre Policy-2025 are expected to generate an investment of ₹50,600 crore and approximately 4 lakh highly skilled jobs in the state,” the policy stated.
