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Meghalaya Drafts New IT Policy: AI, GCCs, and Investor Incentives
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News18•30-09-2026, 20:45
Meghalaya Drafts New IT Policy: AI, GCCs, and Investor Incentives
- •Meghalaya is developing an updated IT and IT-enabled services policy (version 2.0) with a strong emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Global Capability Centres (GCCs).
- •The state government is prepared to offer customized incentives, beyond existing policies, for investments exceeding Rs 100 crore.
- •Meghalaya aims to become more investor-friendly and sees itself as a future beneficiary of the shift of IT work from tier-1 to tier-2 and tier-3 cities due to its English-speaking workforce.
- •The recently inaugurated Shillong Tech Park-II adds 1.8 lakh sq ft of ready-to-occupy technology space, built at a cost of Rs 121 crore.
- •An AI Centre of Excellence, sanctioned with Rs 18 crore, will be operational in about two months at the Technology Park, focusing on healthcare, education, and governance.
Key Questions Answered
Meghalaya is drafting its second version of the IT and IT-enabled services policy with a primary focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and global capability centres (GCCs) to make the state more investor-friendly.
The Meghalaya government is willing to offer customised incentives, over and above those in existing policies, to any investor committing an investment of more than Rs 100 crore in the state.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated the Shillong Tech Park-II in Umsawli, which adds 1.8 lakh sq ft of ready-to-occupy technology space built at a cost of Rs 121 crore.
