Tuesday, October 20

Telangana GCC Profile: Policy, Incentives and Latest Moves

Telangana added more new global capability centres than any other state last year, almost all in Hyderabad. It is now drafting a sharper policy aimed at frontier technology and at towns beyond the capital.

Last updated: 16 October 2026

500+GCCs in the state
75Added in 2025 to 2026, highest in India
100More targeted this year
~4 lakhGCC jobs in Hyderabad

Key GCC locations in Telangana

Key GCC locations in TelanganaHyderabadWarangalKarimnagarNizamabadAdilabad

Red markers show the state’s main GCC hubs. Click a highlighted city to see the centres we track there.

Policy at a glance

Policy
No standalone GCC policy yet. Centres are supported under the state ICT framework and case by case packages
Status
New GCC policy in drafting, ordered by the Chief Minister in May 2026
Focus
AI, space, semiconductors, quantum computing and advanced life sciences
Run by
IT and Industries Department under Minister D Sridhar Babu

Where it stands

Hyderabad ranks second only to Bengaluru for GCC office demand, with more than 24 million sq ft leased between 2022 and mid 2026, about a fifth of India's total. Close to 450 centres operate in and around the city. The state's pitch is speed of approvals and a deep talent pool.

Key locations: Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad

What Telangana offers foreign companies

  • Support today comes through ICT policy benefits and negotiated packages for large investors
  • The new draft moves away from blanket subsidies toward targeted support for frontier sectors
  • A dedicated policy for centres outside Hyderabad's core urban region, steering investment to Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad and Adilabad
  • A planned Invest Telangana agency for end to end investor support, with escort officers from arrival to launch

Announcements and moves

  • May 2026Chief Minister Revanth Reddy directs officials to frame a GCC policy for areas beyond the Core Urban Region Economy and to set up Invest Telangana.
  • 2026The state sets a target of 100 more centres this year and nearly one lakh specialised jobs.
  • 2026Officials say about 55 of this year's targeted centres are already set up in Hyderabad.
  • 2026Our tracker logs ten new centres and two expansions in Hyderabad, including DoorDash, Western Union, Southwest Airlines and LPL Financial.

New centres in Telangana in 2026

CompanyCitySectorStatusDate
DoorDashHyderabadTechnology and InternetOperationalSep 2026
BilltrustHyderabadBanking and Financial ServicesOperationalSep 2026
JLLHyderabadReal EstateOperationalAug 2026
RegeneronHyderabadHealthcare and Life SciencesAnnouncedMay 2026
Southwest AirlinesHyderabadAerospace and AviationOperationalMay 2026
LPL FinancialHyderabadBanking and Financial ServicesOperationalApr 2026
LonzaHyderabadHealthcare and Life SciencesAnnouncedMar 2026
ArcelorMittalHyderabad and PuneIndustrial and EngineeringOperationalFeb 2026
Cohere HealthHyderabadHealthcare and Life SciencesOperationalFeb 2026
Western UnionHyderabadBanking and Financial ServicesOperationalJan 2026
Voya FinancialHyderabadBanking and Financial ServicesExpansionJun 2026
SanofiHyderabadHealthcare and Life SciencesExpansionFeb 2026

From our India GCC Tracker. Click a company for its full profile. See also GCCs in Hyderabad.

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