The new Gujarat IT/ITeS policy was unveiled on 8 February 2022 at GIFT City, Gandhinagar by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The objective of the policy is to strengthen the Information technology ecosystem of Gujarat and to generate 1 lakh direct jobs in the IT/ITeS sector.[1][2] The goal is to improve IT export to 25,000 crore from 3,101 crore.[3][4]
| Gujarat IT/ITeS policy 2022–2027 | |
|---|---|
 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled a new IT/ITES policy at GIFT City, Gandhinagar | |
| Location | Gandhinagar |
| State | Gujarat |
| Chief Minister | Bhupendra Patel |
| Ministry | Science and Technology |
| Key people | Jitu Vaghani, Vijay Nehra |
| Launched | 8 February 2022 GIFT City, Gandhinagar |
| Website | dstpolicy |
Key Pointers
edit- Facilitate the creation of world class co-working spaces to enable any IT company to fast track their IT operations in the State.[5]
- Establishment of the Gujarat AI School / AI Center of Excellence with the objective to become the foremost source of Industry ready skilled talent for the IT Industry.[6]
CAPEX
edit- The policy envisions CAPEX support of 25% up to INR 50 Cr. for normal projects and INR 200 Cr. for Mega Projects.[7]
- CAPEX support for Data Center of 25% up to INR 150 Cr. and Power tariff subsidy of INR 1/unit for a period of 5 years.
- CAPEX support for Cable Landing Station (CLS) of 25% up to INR 20 Cr. and Power tariff subsidy of INR 1/unit for a period of 5 years.
OPEX
edit- Under the OPEX model, the government will provide support of 15% up to INR 20 Cr. per year for normal projects and INR 40 Cr. per year for Mega Projects[8]
Employment
edit- Special initiatives to boost IT employment in the state through Employment Generation Incentive and up to 100% reimbursement of employer's EPF contribution [6]
- Financial support up to INR 50,000 per person through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the graduate students and working professionals for skill development[9]
- Large-scale Information, Education and Communication (IEC) programs targeting school children and general public for improving digital literacy and enhancing awareness of Information Technology.
IT Cities / Townships
edit- Incentivizing the development of IT Cities / Townships with CAPEX support up to INR 100 Cr. and relaxations in regulatory & FCI norms.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Gujarat unveils new IT policy to generate 1 lakh direct jobs". The Indian Express. 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Bureau&, BL Ahmedabad. "Gujarat launches new IT/ITeS policy, aims to generate 1 lakh jobs in 5 years". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "CM Patel launches new IT policy as Gujarat prepares for technological revolution". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "CM Bhupendra Patel Launches New IT Policy of Gujarat". OTT India. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Gujarat unveils new IT policy expecting 8-fold growth in exports". Sarkaritel.com. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ a b "Gujarat to set up an AI school under new IT/ITeS policy". Analytics India Magazine. 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ Niyati Parikh (Feb 8, 2022). "Capex support of up to Rs 200 crore in Gujarat IT/ ITes Policy | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Gujarat's new IT-ITeS policy to create 1 lakh jobs in 5 years". IndBiz | Economic Diplomacy Division. 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Trending news: New IT Policy of Gujarat: Government has implemented new IT policy, the sector will get a boost". Hindustan News Hub. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ "Gujarat government rolls out new IT & ITeS policy for five years". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
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