TiE Global Summit: Rajasthan's IT Hub Ambition, 200+ Global Centers, 1.5 Lakh Jobs Planned by Bhajanlal Government

The Bhajanlal government is actively working towards establishing Rajasthan as a prominent IT hub, focusing on key sectors such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Centers, Global Capability Centers (GCCs), and Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC), while a significant part of this comprehensive strategy is the upcoming Rajasthan Digifest Tie Global Summit 2026, scheduled from January 4 to 6, which is anticipated to serve as a crucial platform for attracting new investments and showcasing the state's burgeoning digital capabilities. This initiative underscores the government's commitment to fostering a strong technology ecosystem and creating substantial employment opportunities for its youth.

A Strategic Vision for Digital Transformation

In a concerted effort to accelerate digital transformation, the state government has introduced four new and progressive policies over the past two years, specifically targeting the IT and Artificial Intelligence sectors. These include the Rajasthan Global Capability Center Policy 2025, the Rajasthan AVGC Policy 2024, the Rajasthan Data Center Policy 2025, and the Rajasthan AI ML Policy 2026. These policies are designed to lay a strong foundation for Rajasthan to emerge as a significant player in the digital economy, while simultaneously generating new employment avenues. The government believes that these strategic frameworks won't only advance. The state technologically but also establish its presence in creative industries.

Boosting Data Center Infrastructure

Digital and data infrastructure development is a key priority for the government, with a particular emphasis on the data center sector. Jaipur's Bhamashah Data Center already stands as a state-of-the-art Tier-4 data center with an 800-rack capacity, serving as a critical digital backbone for the state, while to further attract large-scale private sector investments in data centers, the Rajasthan Data Center Policy 2025 has been introduced. This policy offers a range of attractive incentives, including asset creation incentives for 10 years, additional sunrise incentives for large investors, interest subsidies, concessions related to electricity and land, and exemptions on stamp duty and external development charges. These provisions are aimed at making Rajasthan a preferred destination for data center. Investments and positioning it as one of the country's leading data center hubs.

Jaipur to Lead Global Capability Centers

The government's next major focus is on Global Capability Centers (GCCs), while leveraging its proximity to the National Capital Region (NCR), excellent connectivity, and relatively lower operational costs, Jaipur is being actively developed as a GCC hub. Under the Rajasthan Global Capability Center Policy 2025, the ambitious target is. To establish over 200 GCCs across the state by 2030, creating approximately 1. 5 lakh job opportunities. Beyond Jaipur, cities like Udaipur and Jodhpur are also slated for development as GCC hubs, which will further stimulate economic growth and employment across different regions of the state, while this initiative is set to establish Rajasthan as a preferred destination for global business and technology services.

AI and Machine Learning for Smart Governance

Alongside the IT sector, the Bhajanlal government is also making significant strides in promoting the creative industry. The Rajasthan AVGC Policy 2024 aims to foster startups in Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AR/VR). Under this policy, animation films, games, and comics developed within the state will receive production grants, thereby encouraging local talent. Also, content based on local culture will receive additional incentives, promoting Rajasthan's rich heritage on a global stage. To drive innovation, Atal Innovation Studios and Accelerators will also be established, providing young entrepreneurs with the resources to transform their ideas into reality.

The Rajasthan AI ML Policy 2026 is considered pivotal for integrating e-governance and public services with advanced technology. The primary objective of this policy is to make government services faster, more transparent, and citizen-centric, ensuring efficient and improved service delivery to the public, while On top of that, the policy outlines clear guidelines for the ethical and secure use of AI, data protection, and the control of AI-related cybercrimes, thereby ensuring security in the digital age. The establishment of an AI Center of Excellence in the state is also an integral part of this policy, designed to boost AI research and development.

iStart Rajasthan's Impact and Future Outlook

iStart Rajasthan has played a crucial role in strengthening the state's startup ecosystem, while to date, over 7,200 startups have registered under iStart Rajasthan, attracting investments exceeding one thousand crore rupees and generating more than 42,500 jobs. These figures highlight the growing entrepreneurial spirit in the state and the government's unwavering commitment to innovation. The government views the Digifest Tie Global Summit 2026 as a significant platform to showcase these successful endeavors and attract. Further investments, thereby accelerating Rajasthan's digital journey and positioning it as one of the leading technology hubs in the country.