Uttar Pradesh chief minister unveils AI white paper to attract Global Capability Centres

During the opening of the GCC Innovation Summit 2026, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a white paper on the economics of AI use in Global Capability Centres, produced through a partnership between HCL Technologies and IIT Kanpur. He outlined the Uttar Pradesh GCC Policy 2024, noting incentives like land subsidies aimed at attracting new GCC units across the state, including tier-2 and tier-3 cities. Representatives from LG Electronics, Smartworks, Microsoft and HCL Technologies praised the policy framework, infrastructure and talent pool.

LG announced a multi-crore investment in an Eco Solutions GCC with plans to start operations by year-end, while Smartworks discussed expanding its office footprint in Lucknow. HCL highlighted an AI-powered GCC Centre of Excellence at its Lucknow campus in collaboration with AWS. The initiative seeks to position Uttar Pradesh as a preferred destination for global firms seeking local talent and capabilities.