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The Maharashtra government has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ANSR to develop India’s first Global Capability Centre (GCC) city in Navi Mumbai. The agreement, signed in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, aims to establish Navi Mumbai as a premier destination for global enterprises to set up and scale their GCCs.

The MoU is a significant step forward in Maharashtra’s bid to consolidate its position as a GCC powerhouse, building on the state’s existing strengths in Mumbai and Pune. The new GCC city will provide cutting-edge infrastructure, create a robust ecosystem for innovation, and attract significant global investments into Maharashtra.

This MoU comes days after the Maharashtra cabinet approved the Global Capability Centre (GCC) 2025 policy, aimed at positioning the state as a leader in attracting global investments. The policy is expected to attract an investment of Rs 50,600 crore and generate an additional 4 lakh jobs between 2025 and 2030.

The GCC policy will focus on developing tier-2 and tier-3 cities such as Nashik, Nagpur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, providing incentives like additional land, essential infrastructure funds, and property tax benefits. Maharashtra currently has 400 GCCs, offering jobs to about 4 lakh people, and the new policy aims to establish another 400 GCCs, creating 4 lakh skilled jobs.

Key Features of the GCC City

Large-scale investments: Attract investments across sectors to set up world-class GCCs in Maharashtra

Employment opportunities: Generate significant employment opportunities for Maharashtra’s skilled workforce

Innovation and enterprise transformation: Enable innovation and enterprise transformation through cutting-edge infrastructure and ecosystem collaboration

Thriving business environment: Create a thriving business environment powered by robust policy support from the state government

The Maharashtra government will facilitate the initiative through infrastructure and policy-level support, including land identification, coordination with relevant departments, and ease-of-doing-business enablers under the new GCC Policy approved by the State Cabinet on September 30, 2025.

“We are excited to partner with the Government of Maharashtra in building a world-class GCC city that will redefine how enterprises innovate, scale, and grow from the state,” said Lalit Ahuja, Founder and CEO of ANSR, adding, “Maharashtra’s AI-ready talent will be pivotal in powering the next wave of GCC growth.”