Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Punjab Positions Mohali as AI and GCC Hub
Punjab wants more technology companies to set up offices in the state.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said Mohali could become an important centre for artificial intelligence and digital businesses.
He said the city has good roads, railways, air connections, schools and hospitals.
Punjab also has universities that can provide skilled workers.
The government says lower costs and easier business rules may attract investors.
Mann asked NASSCOM to help develop startups and new ideas in Mohali.
Punjab is also working with agricultural institutions to use AI for farming.
The government says these plans could bring investment and more jobs for young people.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said Punjab is emerging as a major destination for AI, digital innovation and Global Capability Centres.
The state government identified Mohali as a preferred North Indian location because of its infrastructure, connectivity, talent pool and lower business costs.
Mann invited NASSCOM to partner with Punjab’s state-of-the-art startup incubator in Mohali.
Punjab Agricultural University, IIT Ropar and the Union Ministry of Agriculture are collaborating on AI-based agricultural solutions.
The government said its Right to Business Act, Single Window System and GCC Policy 2026 are intended to attract investment and create jobs.
- Who
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, a NASSCOM delegation, and officials including Aman Arora and Chief Secretary KAP Sinha.
- What
- Punjab is promoting Mohali as a hub for AI, digital innovation and Global Capability Centres while seeking technology investment.
- When
- The meeting took place recently; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- The meeting was held in Chandigarh, with proposed technology activity focused particularly on Mohali, Punjab.
- Why
- The state wants to attract investment, strengthen its technology and startup ecosystem, and create employment opportunities for young people.
- Proposed technology hub
- Mohali, Punjab
- Focus areas
- AI, digital innovation and Global Capability Centres
- Government policy
- New GCC Policy 2026
- Business facilitation
- Right to Business Act and a Single Window System
- Startup initiative
- A state-of-the-art startup incubator in Mohali
- Agricultural AI partners
- Punjab Agricultural University, IIT Ropar and the Union Ministry of Agriculture
- Investment goal
- Attract new investment and create employment for Punjab’s youth