Odisha wants to be East India's GCC address. Its policy sits on top of the state IT policy and plans five hubs, starting with Bhubaneswar.
Last updated: 16 October 2026
8thState with a dedicated GCC policy
5GCC hubs planned
₹1,000 cr+Investment targeted
50,000+Direct and indirect jobs
Key GCC locations in Odisha
Red markers show the state’s main GCC hubs.
Policy at a glance
- Policy
- Odisha Global Capability Centre Policy 2025
- Status
- Approved by the cabinet on 21 November 2025, valid for five years from 31 December 2025
- Run by
- Odisha Computer Application Centre, guided by a Policy Advocacy and Vision Group
- Linked to
- Odisha IT Policy 2025
Where it stands
Bhubaneswar leads, followed by the Cuttack, Puri and Paradip region and the Bargarh, Jharsuguda and Sambalpur belt. The policy counts an existing centre as new if it grows headcount by 50%.
Key locations: Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur
What Odisha offers foreign companies
- Capital subsidy of 30% of fixed capital investment, excluding land
- Subsidised land rates and lease rental support
- Power tariff concessions and interest subsidy
- SGST reimbursement and PF and ESI support
- Skilling, R&D and marketing assistance
Announcements and moves
- Nov 2025Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approves the policy.
- Feb 2026NITI Aayog backed economic plan for the Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and Paradip region includes GCCs.
New centres in Odisha in 2026
No 2026 openings in Odisha have been verified for our India GCC Tracker yet.
