Haryana Unveils Industrial Policy 2026 To Draw Next-Generation Tech Investments

The Haryana government has unveiled its ambitious ‘Make in Haryana’ Industrial Policy, setting a target of attracting ₹5 Lakh Cr in investments and generating 10 Lakh jobs, as it seeks to position the state as a hub for future-ready manufacturing, emerging technologies, data centres, and global capability centres (GCCs). 

Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini launched the policy alongside nine new sector-specific policies covering toys and sports equipment, textiles and apparel, auto components, footwear, renewable energy projects, green hydrogen, electronic waste recycling, chemicals and petrochemicals, and electric vehicles and semiconductors. 

A major focus of the policy is on next-generation industries like data centres, GCCs, electronics, emerging sectors, and advanced manufacturing. 

According to officials, investments in non-transit-oriented development (non-ToD) areas of Gurugram are being prioritised under the GCC and data centre policies 2026. The state also saw early industry interest, signing MoUs worth ₹1.10 Lakh Cr on the first day, including ₹30,000 Cr in FDI commitments.

Addressing investors and industry leaders, Saini said the global investment environment is increasingly driven by ecosystem strength rather than incentives alone.

“Investors now evaluate the overall ecosystem. They ask which state can make faster decisions, provide trust and reliability, and emerge as a long-term growth partner,” he said, adding that Haryana’s guiding principles are “speed and trust”.

AI-Enabled Single Window 2.0 

According to the CM, the policy signals a shift from traditional manufacturing towards innovation-led industrial growth, focusing on competitiveness, sustainability, exports, and job creation.

A major reform under the policy is the AI-enabled ‘Single Window 2.0’ system, dubbed the Intelligent Investment Facilitation Portal, which the state said marks Haryana’s transition from digitisation to “intelligent governance”.

The portal features a smart AI agent for real-time assistance, an AI-powered investment blueprint generator, a GIS-based land identification system, approval pathway guidance, and infrastructure and policy support.

Investors will now be able to access approvals, land allocation, incentives and clearances through a single integrated platform, replacing a process that previously required navigating multiple departments.

The policy also does away with the earlier A, B, C, D block classification system, replacing it with a simplified statewide incentive framework.

Fiscal incentives will be tied to intra-state sales, employment generation, research and development infrastructure, export turnover and green initiatives. Key incentives include a capital subsidy of up to 30%, net state GST reimbursement and R&D support of up to ₹50 Cr. 

The government will also offer a 50% top-up on incentives under central schemes, including the production-linked incentive programme.

Green manufacturing initiatives will be supported through renewable energy adoption, zero liquid discharge systems and carbon credit generation. Export-oriented units hit by geopolitical disruptions will be eligible for one-time diversification support.

Among the major commitments, Anant Raj signed an MoU of ₹20,000 Cr for setting up data centre infrastructure. The project is expected to create around 6,000 jobs and add 307 MW of IT capacity by fiscal year 2032.

Other investors included National Australia Bank Global Innovation Center, Reliance MET City, India Cellular and Electronics Association, Horizon Industrial Parks and Sumitomo Corp India.

The government also unveiled the logo for “Happening Haryana,” its upcoming Global Investors Summit.

The post Haryana Unveils Industrial Policy 2026 To Draw Next-Generation Tech Investments appeared first on Inc42 Media.