Two-day Summit at IIM Jammu to bring together global industry leaders, policymakers and investors to drive investment, employment, technology, talent and a sustainable GCC ecosystem
Posted On: 08 OCT 2026 5:52PM by State Correspondents
Ahead of the J&K GCC Summit 2026, a press conference was organized by the Indian Institute of Management Jammu to provide an overview of the summit, its objectives, key focus areas, and its broader vision of positioning Jammu and Kashmir as India’s emerging destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs).
Addressing the media, the panel highlighted that J&K GCC Summit 2026 has been conceived as a targeted investment facilitation platform to present Jammu and Kashmir’s potential before global capability heads, location strategy leaders, and transaction advisers. The Summit will facilitate dialogue on how GCC investments can support the Union Territory’s priorities in employment generation, skills development, and economic diversification.
Addressing the media, Director, IIM Jammu, Prof. B. S. Sahay, said that around 45 companies, more than 55 industry leaders, about 300 delegates and several government representatives will participate in the two-day Summit being held on 9–10 October 2026. He emphasised that the Summit is not an investment summit, but an effort to create awareness about the potential of Jammu and Kashmir as a GCC destination and to facilitate meaningful engagement between the government and industry. He said that GCCs can create opportunities across a range of service and knowledge-based functions and that Jammu and Kashmir needs to build the ecosystem required to attract such organisations. He highlighted the availability of institutions such as IIM Jammu and IIT Jammu, which can contribute to developing and training the skilled manpower required by industry. He stressed that preparing the youth with the right skills is essential to ensure that the opportunities created through the GCC ecosystem translate into employment. He further said that the Summit will provide participating organisations an opportunity to understand the ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, interact with government representatives and explore the possibilities of establishing their operations in the region.
He called upon industry, government and other stakeholders to use the Summit as an opportunity to understand the potential of Jammu and Kashmir and work collectively towards bringing more organisations to the region. He said that the objective is to create a sustainable ecosystem that contributes to employment, skill development and the overall development of Jammu and Kashmir.
Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir Shri Kumar Rajeev Ranjan stated that the J&K GCC Summit 2026 comes at an important juncture for the region as Jammu and Kashmir looks to create new avenues for employment and economic opportunities. He noted that the GCC model can provide a platform for attracting large corporate organisations and creating sizeable employment ecosystems, particularly in white-collar and knowledge-based sectors. He emphasised that Jammu and Kashmir needs to continuously create employment opportunities for its growing pool of skilled and educated workforce, while recognising that the Government alone cannot be the sole source of employment. In this context, he said that GCCs can play an important role by creating opportunities across areas such as finance, human resources, technology, analytics and other knowledge-driven functions. Highlighting the need to develop a strong local talent pool, he stressed that the focus should be on creating skilled manpower aligned with emerging industry requirements. He also pointed to Jammu and Kashmir’s favourable climatic conditions, natural environment and connectivity to the National Capital Region as factors that can support the development of a GCC ecosystem.
Dean, Faculty and Research, IIM Jammu Prof. Jabir Ali stated that the Summit would strengthen industry-academia-government collaboration and create opportunities for research, knowledge exchange and innovation to support the development of a sustainable GCC ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir.
Prof. Nitin Upadhyay, Dean (Academics), IIM Jammu, stated that every state has an important role to play in realising the vision of Viksit Bharat, and Jammu and Kashmir has an equally significant role to contribute through technology and innovation. He said that as IIM Jammu completes ten years, the establishment of a GCC ecosystem in the region assumes particular importance.
Dr. Sandeep Ananthanarayanan, CEO, CITaG, IIM Jammu, mentioned that the summit would provide a platform to connect technology, innovation, and governance perspectives with industry and policy priorities, helping shape actionable pathways for developing J&K as a competitive GCC destination.
The J&K GCC Summit 2026, scheduled for 9–10 October 2026 at Mandapam, IIM Jammu, will bring together a distinguished group of senior policymakers, industry leaders, academic experts, investors, and representatives from the GCC and technology ecosystem, including Chief Secretary, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Atal Dulloo; Director, IIM Jammu, Prof. B. S. Sahay; Chairman, NIIT, Shri Rajendra Singh Pawar; President, NASSCOM, Shri Rajesh Nambiar; and Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Kumar Rajeev Ranjan among others. Centred on the theme “Unlocking J&K’s GCC Potential for Building Growth Ecosystem & Catalyzing Investment,” the J&K GCC Summit 2026 is expected to bring together more than 300 delegates and provide a focused platform for translating Jammu and Kashmir’s emerging GCC potential into investment, employment, skills development, and sustainable economic growth.
The first day of the Summit will feature three high-level panel discussions focusing on the institutional, policy, and investment dimensions of the GCC opportunity in Jammu and Kashmir. The second day will advance the deliberations towards technology, talent, and an actionable roadmap for J&K. The Summit will also showcase the rich cultural heritage of the region through a cultural programme titled, Colors of Jammu by Shri Balwant Thakur.
Source : PIB