Karnataka’s IT/BT department has signed a memorandum of understanding with recruitment platform Naukri to improve talent access for global capability centres setting up operations in the state, with a focus on expanding hiring beyond Bengaluru.
Under the agreement, Naukri will offer a customised GCC starter package at no cost for the first 90 days to newly established centres registered with the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society, the department said.
The initiative aims to extend the state’s talent footprint to cities including Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Tumakuru and Shivamogga.
The package includes employer branding, assisted hiring services and premium sourcing tools to help centres build teams during the early stages.
"This partnership with Naukri.com adds another important layer by enabling faster and more efficient access to high-quality talent," said IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge. "As GCCs increasingly evolve into centres that are innovating and building for the world, our focus is to ensure they have the right talent and ecosystem to move up the value chain."
The initiative is part of the state’s broader GCC policy and aligns with KATALYST, its ease-of-doing-business cell for such centres launched in July last year. The Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society, through KATALYST, will drive awareness of incentives among eligible centres, while Naukri will handle onboarding, training and support during the incentive period, the statement added.
Kharge said insights from the partnership would help align skilling initiatives and institutional tie-ups with regional demand, particularly in emerging clusters outside Bengaluru.
"By combining platform-led hiring tools with the structured support of the state's GCC ecosystem, we can help new GCCs transition seamlessly from setup to scale," said Niraj Rana, chief sales officer at Naukri.
The two-year agreement aims to make Karnataka a more attractive destination for global enterprises while generating employment across the state.
Under the agreement, Naukri will offer a customised GCC starter package at no cost for the first 90 days to newly established centres registered with the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society, the department said.
The initiative aims to extend the state’s talent footprint to cities including Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Tumakuru and Shivamogga.
The package includes employer branding, assisted hiring services and premium sourcing tools to help centres build teams during the early stages.
"This partnership with Naukri.com adds another important layer by enabling faster and more efficient access to high-quality talent," said IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge. "As GCCs increasingly evolve into centres that are innovating and building for the world, our focus is to ensure they have the right talent and ecosystem to move up the value chain."
The initiative is part of the state’s broader GCC policy and aligns with KATALYST, its ease-of-doing-business cell for such centres launched in July last year. The Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society, through KATALYST, will drive awareness of incentives among eligible centres, while Naukri will handle onboarding, training and support during the incentive period, the statement added.
Kharge said insights from the partnership would help align skilling initiatives and institutional tie-ups with regional demand, particularly in emerging clusters outside Bengaluru.
"By combining platform-led hiring tools with the structured support of the state's GCC ecosystem, we can help new GCCs transition seamlessly from setup to scale," said Niraj Rana, chief sales officer at Naukri.
The two-year agreement aims to make Karnataka a more attractive destination for global enterprises while generating employment across the state.
