Uttar Pradesh GCC incentives
Uttar Pradesh offers Global Capability Centres 8 published incentives under the UP GCC Policy 2024, including capital support, operating support, payroll support. Hubs: Noida · Ghaziabad · Lucknow · Varanasi.
The policy distinguishes Level-1 and Advanced GCCs, with higher caps for Advanced centres and differentiated thresholds beyond Noida and Ghaziabad; it targets 2 lakh high-paying jobs.
What the UP GCC Policy 2024 offers
| Incentive | As published |
|---|---|
| Capital support | Capital subsidy of 25%, capped at ₹10 crore (Level-1 GCC) or ₹25 crore (Advanced GCC) |
| Operating support | Operational subsidy of 20%, up to ₹40 crore (Level-1) or ₹80 crore (Advanced) |
| Payroll support | Payroll reimbursement for three years, up to ₹1.8 lakh per employee and ₹10 crore a year (₹20 crore for Advanced GCC), for staff enrolled at least one year |
| Land cost subsidy of 30–50% | — |
| 100% stamp duty exemption | — |
| SGST reimbursement | — |
| 5% interest subsidy | — |
| Higher thresholds outside the Noida–Ghaziabad cluster | — |
Hubs: Noida · Ghaziabad · Lucknow · Varanasi. Beyond the metro: Differentiated thresholds favour Lucknow, Varanasi and other regions beyond Noida–Ghaziabad. Figures are as published in the UP GCC Policy 2024 and press summaries, last verified 28 September 2026; caps, tiers, timelines and departmental approval apply.
Three moves that change what Uttar Pradesh pays out
Eligibility is a design outcome. These are the choices we make with you before anything is signed.
- →Qualify as an Advanced GCC where the plan allows: every cap doubles or more
- →Keep employees on continuous rolls past twelve months before claiming payroll reimbursement
- →Place a second centre in Lucknow or Varanasi for the beyond-Noida thresholds
Uttar Pradesh GCC incentives, answered
What does the UP GCC Policy 2024 offer a GCC?
Capital support: Capital subsidy of 25%, capped at ₹10 crore (Level-1 GCC) or ₹25 crore (Advanced GCC). Operating support: Operational subsidy of 20%, up to ₹40 crore (Level-1) or ₹80 crore (Advanced). Payroll support: Payroll reimbursement for three years, up to ₹1.8 lakh per employee and ₹10 crore a year (₹20 crore for Advanced GCC), for staff enrolled at least one year. Land cost subsidy of 30–50%. 100% stamp duty exemption. SGST reimbursement. 5% interest subsidy. Higher thresholds outside the Noida–Ghaziabad cluster.
Which cities does Uttar Pradesh prioritise for GCCs?
Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Varanasi. Differentiated thresholds favour Lucknow, Varanasi and other regions beyond Noida–Ghaziabad.
How does ScriptBees maximise Uttar Pradesh incentives?
Qualify as an Advanced GCC where the plan allows: every cap doubles or more. Keep employees on continuous rolls past twelve months before claiming payroll reimbursement. Place a second centre in Lucknow or Varanasi for the beyond-Noida thresholds. We map eligibility first, structure the entity, location, size category and hiring plan to qualify, file every claim inside its window and track disbursement.
Are these figures final?
No. They are as published in the UP GCC Policy 2024 and press summaries, last verified on 28 September 2026. Caps, tiers and eligibility apply and policies are revised. ScriptBees confirms every figure against the current notification before a plan is fixed.
Sources: invest.up.gov.in · www.business-standard.com.
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