In a move to strengthen talent access and boost regional growth, the Karnataka government has partnered with a leading job platform to support the early-stage setup of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) across the state.
Officials said the state government, through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), has signed an MoU with Naukri.com, a business division of Info Edge India Limited. The collaboration aims to provide structured talent solutions for GCCs, especially in cities beyond Bengaluru such as Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad-Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Tumakuru, and Shivamogga.
Under the agreement, Naukri.com will offer a customised GCC starter package to newly registered GCCs with KITS. The package will be available at zero cost for an initial period of 90 days.
It will include employer branding, assisted hiring services, and premium talent sourcing tools to help GCCs build strong teams quickly during their early phase.
“The initiative aligns with the Government of Karnataka’s broader objective of strengthening the talent pillar of the State’s GCC policy, further empowering KATALYST—Karnataka’s Ease of Doing Business cell for GCCs, which was launched in July last year,” the statement said.
Karnataka Minister for Electronics, IT, and Biotechnology Priyank Kharge said, “Karnataka’s strength in the GCC ecosystem is driven by the depth of our talent pool and the strength of our innovation ecosystem.”
“Through KATALYST, we have built a robust, end-to-end support system that enables GCCs to set up, scale, and innovate from day one. This partnership with Naukri.com adds another important layer by enabling faster and more efficient access to high-quality talent,” he added.
“As GCCs increasingly evolve into centres that are innovating and building for the world, our focus is to ensure they have the right talent and ecosystem to move up the value chain. At the same time, we are committed to expanding this growth beyond Bengaluru, creating strong talent hubs across Karnataka and ensuring more inclusive, distributed growth,” he said.
The MoU will remain effective for 2 years. During this period, KITS, through the KATALYST cell, will promote awareness of incentives for eligible GCCs. Naukri.com will handle onboarding, training, and continuous support during the incentive period.
The partnership will also focus on sharing insights on talent trends and workforce availability across Karnataka, especially in non-metro regions.
Niraj Rana, Chief Sales Officer at Naukri, said, “This partnership with the Government of Karnataka allows us to bring Naukri’s deep expertise in talent intelligence and hiring infrastructure to GCCs at the most critical stage of their journey—the first 90 days.”
“By combining platform-led hiring tools with the structured support of the state’s GCC ecosystem, we can help new GCCs transition seamlessly from setup to scale,” he added.
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