Chief minister Yogi Adityanath at UP GCC Innovation Summit 2026 in Lucknow on Monday
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday set a target of establishing 500 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in Uttar Pradesh by 2031, saying the state was ready to move beyond conventional business operations and become a hub for innovation, product development and high-value employment. “Our goal is to establish 500 GCCs by 2031 and create high-value employment opportunities for our youth. With a strong talent pool, modern office infrastructure and progressive policies, we are ready to welcome the world’s leading companies,” Yogi said while addressing global business leaders, investors and technology executives at UP GCC Innovation Summit 2026. Yogi said that UP’s exports had crossed Rs 2 lakh crore. Elaborating on the talent pool available to investors, he said the state had an estimated 6.7 lakh professionals, including around three lakh technology and engineering professionals. The summit also saw 15 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed and five Letters of Comfort (LoCs) issued.
He also said that to attract more investment in emerging technologies, govt is advancing its State AI Mission, deep-tech hubs, an AI City and a robotics cluster. He cited its industrial base, expanding infrastructure and skilled workforce as key advantages in attracting global companies. The LoCs were issued to Havells India Ltd, Ameriprise India LLP, MetLife Global Operations Support Centre Pvt Ltd, LG Soft India Pvt Ltd and WSP Consultants India Pvt Ltd. The LoC for WSP Consultants India remains subject to approval by the state industry minister and issuance of the formal letter. Organised by IIT Kanpur Alumni Association in collaboration with Invest UP and HCLTech, the summit featured seven sessions on AI-first GCCs, product-led innovation, global investment, startup partnerships and workforce development. Industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ and IT and electronics minister of state for industrial development and parliamentary affairs Jaswant Singh Saini and senior state officials attended the event.