Bengaluru/Patna: The Bihar government has stepped up efforts to position the state as a major destination for technology investment, holding the Bihar IT Industry Meet 2026 in Bengaluru to engage with leading national and global technology companies, startups and investors.
Organised by the state’s Information Technology Department, the event brought together representatives from Global Capability Centres (GCCs), venture capital firms and technology companies for discussions on investment opportunities and long-term partnerships in Bihar’s digital economy.
Bihar Pitches New IT Policies
Addressing the gathering, Information Technology Minister Nitish Mishra said the government’s ambition extended beyond attracting investment to building a technology ecosystem capable of supporting innovation, entrepreneurship and high-quality employment.
He said the Bihar IT Policy 2024 and the newly introduced Bihar Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2026 were designed to attract large-scale investment while positioning Bihar as an emerging destination in India’s technology sector.
The minister highlighted the state’s investor-friendly policies, including a single-window clearance system, investment incentives, skill development initiatives and expanding digital infrastructure.
He said the government was working to establish Bihar as a hub for IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS), Global Capability Centres, artificial intelligence, data centres, electronics, deep technology and digital services.
One-To-One Meetings With Global Companies
During the event, Information Technology Department Secretary Abhay Kumar Singh held a series of business meetings with senior executives from major technology companies.
According to the department, discussions with Quess Corp focused on employment generation, skill development and technology partnerships.
Separate meetings were also held with representatives from Adobe, Mercedes-Benz, XLR Partners and Brandscapes Worldwide to explore opportunities related to digital investments, research and innovation, and the establishment of Global Capability Centres in Bihar.
Officials presented details of the state’s IT and GCC policies, highlighting Bihar’s investment ecosystem, digital infrastructure, availability of skilled talent and governance reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business.
Focus On Long-Term Investment
The department said Bihar was seeking sustained engagement with industry leaders to attract long-term investments and encourage companies to establish technology operations in the state.
The conference also featured interactions with representatives from Honeywell, Mphasis, Oracle, Salesforce, Razorpay, MyGate, NetApp, Trend Micro, Tejas Networks, RuralShores Business Services and Quodeck.ai, among others.
Discussions covered a range of potential collaborations, including the establishment of Global Capability Centres, expansion of IT services, digital innovation, talent development and technology partnerships.
Officials said the Bengaluru outreach forms part of Bihar’s broader strategy to strengthen its digital economy and attract domestic and international technology companies through policy support, infrastructure development and a skilled workforce.
