The partnership particularly focuses on regions beyond Bengaluru, including Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi–Dharwad–Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Tumakuru, and Shivamogga.
The Karnataka government, through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Department of Electronics, IT & Biotechnology, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Naukri.com to support new Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in the State with the hiring process.
The partnership, which particularly focuses on regions beyond Bengaluru, including Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi–Dharwad–Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Tumakuru, and Shivamogga, will provide structured access to talent during the early stages of GCCs.
Under this collaboration, Naukri.com will extend a customised GCC Starter Package to newly established GCCs registered with KITS, offering zero-cost access for an initial period of 90 days. The package includes employer branding, assisted hiring services, and premium talent sourcing tools.
“Karnataka’s strength in the GCC ecosystem is driven by the depth of our talent pool and the strength of our innovation ecosystem. Through KATALYST, we have built a robust, end-to-end support system that enables GCCs to set up, scale, and innovate from day one. This partnership with Naukri.com adds another important layer by enabling faster and more efficient access to high-quality talent,” said Priyank Kharge, Minister for Electronics, IT & Biotechnology.
“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. At the same time, we are committed to expanding this growth beyond Bengaluru, creating strong talent hubs across Karnataka and ensuring more inclusive, distributed growth,” he added.
Manjula N., Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT & Biotechnology, noted that the insights generated through the partnership will help the government to better understand talent demand patterns across regions and align skilling initiatives and institutional partnerships more closely with industry needs, especially in emerging clusters beyond Bengaluru.
The MoU is effective for a period of two years. KITS, through the KATALYST cell, will facilitate awareness of the incentives to eligible GCCs, while Naukri.com will ensure onboarding, training, and ongoing support during the incentive period.
source/content: thehindu.com (headline edited)