Delhi draft IT policy aims to train 6 lakh youth, attract 200 GCCs
By Karan BansalTech Startups Correspondent, Peepals Tech
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Delhi's draft IT Policy 2026-2031, reported around October 28, 2026, aims to train up to 6 lakh youth in digital skills and attract over 200 GCCs.
What Happened
The Delhi government's Information Technology Department has prepared a draft IT Policy for 2026-2031 that aims to train 5 to 6 lakh young people in digital skills such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity and data analytics by 2031, and to bring more than 200 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) to the capital. The draft, reported around October 28, 2026, also targets 40% representation of women in Delhi's technology workforce by 2031 and offers incentives to companies that create jobs. Officials said the policy will take effect only after the necessary approvals.
Key Facts
- Draft: Delhi IT Policy 2026-2031, prepared by the Delhi government's IT Department; reported around October 28, 2026; not yet approved.
- Skills: train 5 to 6 lakh young people by 2031 in AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity and data analytics.
- Women: target of 40% women in Delhi's technology workforce by 2031.
- GCCs: more than 200 Global Capability Centres targeted, with a GCC Facilitation Cell as a single point of contact.
- Jobs incentive: GCCs creating more than 500 jobs would get Rs 25,000 per employee per year for three years.
- Diversity incentive: Rs 5,000 a month for five years linked to eligible employees who are women, SC/ST or persons with disability (reports word this differently).
- Other measures: a 10% electricity tariff rebate for eligible IT/ITeS firms and GCCs; two Innovation and Technology Districts, with South Delhi, Dwarka and East Delhi named as priority areas; a Delhi State Data Centre expected by 2027; and a myDelhi portal aiming for 100% online government services.
Why It Matters
Global Capability Centres are offices that multinational companies set up in India to handle technology, engineering, finance and other work for their global operations. Several Indian states and cities offer incentives to attract them. Delhi's draft policy is an attempt to win a bigger share, using direct incentives tied to job creation and a dedicated facilitation cell to make setting up easier.
For young people, the skilling target is the headline. Training up to 6 lakh people in AI, cloud, cybersecurity and data analytics by 2031 would create a large pool of candidates for exactly the roles GCCs and IT firms are hiring for. The target of 40% women in the tech workforce, backed by an incentive linked to hiring women, SC/ST employees and persons with disability, is meant to make that growth more inclusive.
The incentives are designed to reward scale. A GCC that creates more than 500 jobs would receive Rs 25,000 per employee per year for three years, which for a 1,000-person centre would add up to Rs 7.5 crore over the period. The electricity rebate and dedicated technology districts aim to reduce operating costs and give companies ready locations.
It is important to remember that this is a draft. The targets and incentives could change before approval, and their impact will depend on how quickly the policy is adopted and how training programmes are run.
What young readers should do next: students and early-career workers in Delhi who want to benefit should watch for the policy's approval and for the launch of training programmes in AI, cloud, cybersecurity and data analytics, and build skills in these areas through recognised courses in the meantime.
| Measure | Target or incentive |
|---|---|
| Digital skilling | 5-6 lakh young people by 2031 |
| Women in tech workforce | 40% by 2031 |
| GCCs | More than 200 |
| Jobs incentive | Rs 25,000 per employee per year, 3 years (500+ jobs) |
| Power | 10% electricity tariff rebate |
| Data centre | Delhi State Data Centre by 2027 |
Impact
Short-term: The draft must go through approvals before taking effect. Companies considering GCCs may begin assessing Delhi's offer against other cities.
Long-term: If approved and implemented, the policy could bring more tech jobs to Delhi, expand training for young people and increase the share of women in the city's tech workforce.
Who is affected: Students and young job seekers in Delhi; women and SC/ST professionals and persons with disability; multinational companies planning GCCs; and IT/ITeS firms in the capital.
Key Takeaway
Delhi's draft IT Policy 2026-2031, reported around October 28, 2026, aims to train up to 6 lakh young people in digital skills, attract more than 200 GCCs and raise women's share of the tech workforce to 40% by 2031, pending approval.
Questions and Answers
What is Delhi's draft IT Policy 2026-2031?
It is a draft policy prepared by the Delhi government's IT Department to expand digital skills, attract Global Capability Centres and digitise government services. Officials said it will take effect only after approvals.
How many young people will Delhi's IT policy train?
The draft aims to train 5 to 6 lakh young people by 2031 in AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity and data analytics.
What incentives does the draft offer to GCCs?
GCCs creating more than 500 jobs would get Rs 25,000 per employee per year for three years, along with a 10% electricity tariff rebate and support from a GCC Facilitation Cell.
What is a Global Capability Centre?
A GCC is an office set up by a multinational company to handle technology, engineering, finance or other functions for its global operations.
Disclaimer: Prepared by the Peepals newsroom from publicly available sources with AI assistance. Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication and may change. Images may be representative. Not professional advice. Report an error via our contact page.
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