Nana Patekar death: A look at the legendary actor
Mumbai: Veteran actor Nana Patekar, one of Indian cinemas most powerful and distinctive performers, passed away at the age of 75 on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951, in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, Nana Patekar went on to become one of the most respected actors in Hindi and Marathi cinema. The legendary Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Bollywood actors Suniel Shetty, Arjun Rampal and Boman Irani, among many others, have expressed their shock after veteran star Nana Patekar passed away in Goa aged 75. The actors remembered the legendary actor as an exceptional artiste and a rare human being whose presence and impact went far beyond the screen. Taking to Instagram, Suniel Shetty expressed his shock and wrote: Absolutely shocking!!! They dont make men like you anymore. So deeply rooted no matter how high you rose. He added: Unapologetically yourself, fiercely honest and a master of your craft. There was only one Nana. There will never be another. Rest in peace Bhau... Cinema wont be the same without you. Actor Arjun Rampal was left devastated and deeply saddened with the news of Nana Patekars passing. He wrote: Devastated, shocked and deeply saddened to wake up to this news. Cant believe it, this is a huge huge loss to the industry and to all of us, especially people who knew @iamnanapatekar sir personally, whose lives he touched. The actor added: He lived on his terms, acted effortlessly, shared and most importantly cared. You will be missed Sir. Thank you for the beautiful performances and unforgettable memories. Prayers for your journey ahead and deepest condolences to your family. RIP. Veteran actor Boman Irani said the news is difficult, painful and emotional. I was on my morning walk when I received the sad call. Strangely, a morning walk was his regular advice for me. Come on, Boman. Walk, walk, he always said. Im heartbroken, but we should not let our sorrow obscure his contribution to cinema and theatre. Good man, no more. Will miss you, Nana. Will keep walking, he wrote. Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri said that artistes like Nana Patekar never die. Vivek Agnihotri wrote: Kya yaar Nana retake ka bhi time nahi diya, Artists like you Nana never die.Go, make life hell of people in the heaven. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai bid goodbye to Nana Patekar. He wrote: GOOD BYE NANA. MARATHI N HINDI CINEMA N STAGE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU. For being a real NUT SMRAAT ON SCREENA being a great friend without transactions A most honest soul to yourself. A great cook at home like mother. A Rare person n unique philosopher n philanthropist We all loved u n shall love u for good. RIP.
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Veteran actor Nana Patekar, one of Indian cinema's most powerful and distinctive performers, passed away at the age of 75 on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951, in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, Nana Patekar went on to become one of the most respected actors in Hindi and Marathi cinema. The legendary actor was known for his intense screen presence, distinctive voice, powerpack dialogue delivery and ability to bring raw emotional depth to his characters, Nana Patekar enjoyed a career spanning nearly five decades with his association with acting beginning long before his film career. For the uninitiated, the actor studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai and was actively involved in theatre. He made his Hindi film debut with Gaman in 1978. His early years saw him moving between Hindi and Marathi cinema, with his Marathi film debut coming with Sinhasan in 1979. He then appeared in Marathi films including Bhalu, Raghu Maina and Savitri. Nana Patekar had already appeared in many films, but his career gained significant momentum with N. Chandra's Ankush in 1986. The film saw him portraying a character rooted in the struggles and frustrations of ordinary people. He then appeared in films such as Pratighaat, Mohre, Andhaa Yudh and Salaam Bombay! and eventually went on to be known for portraying layered characters rather than conventional romantic heroes. One of the defining milestones of Nana Patekar's career came with Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Parinda in 1989. His portrayal of the ruthless crime boss Anna earned him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. Nana Patekar continued to take on dramatically challenging roles through the 1990s with movies like Agni Sakshi, Khamoshi: The Musical, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Angaar, Tirangaa, Ghulam-E-Mustafa, Yeshwant and Kohram. In 2004, Nana Patekar delivered another career-defining performance in Ab Tak Chhappan, directed by Shimit Amin. He played Sadhu Agashe, a Mumbai Police encounter specialist, in a performance that combined restraint with his trademark intensity. His work in Prakash Jha's Apaharan in 2005 earned him a lot of applause and awards. He also appeared in films including Taxi No. 9211, Welcome, Raajneeti, The Attacks of 26/11 and Kaala. While the legendary actor was largely associated with intense dramatic roles, his performance as Uday Shetty in Welcome 2007 introduced audiences to another side of the actor. His chemistry with Anil Kapoor and his comic timing turned Uday Shetty into one of the most memorable characters in mainstream Hindi comedy. Despite becoming a major name in Hindi cinema, Nana Patekar never forgot his Maharashtrian roots and always retained a strong connection with Marathi theatre and cinema. His Marathi filmography includes Sinhasan, Bhalu, Raghu Maina, Savitri, Pak Pak Pakaak, Deool, Natsamrat, Aapla Manus and Dr. Prakash Baba Amte: The Real Hero, among others. His performance in Natsamrat in 2016), based on V. V. Shirwadkar's celebrated Marathi play, became one of the most significant performances of his later career. He essayed the character of Ganpat Belwalkar, a retired stage actor who struggles with ageing, family relationships and the loss of his place in society, Nana brought his theatrical background to the forefront. Another important Marathi performance came in Dr. Prakash Baba Amte: The Real Hero, for which he won many awards and a lot of appreciation. For the uninitiated, Nana Patekar also explored filmmaking behind the camera. He made his directorial debut with Prahaar: The Final Attack in 1991, a film centred on the Indian Army and the life of a highly disciplined commando. In 2013, he was honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, for his contribution to the arts and cinema. His other Marathi movies include Bhalu, Raghu Maina, Savitri, Maaficha Sakshidar, Pak Pak Pakaak, Deool, Yashwantrao Chavan Bakhar Eka Vaadalaachi, , Aapla Manus and Ole Aale. Nana Patekar, despite being a legend on the silver screen, always managed to keep his personal life away from the media glare. The actor married actress Neelakanti Patekar in 1978, and had two sons, Durvasa and Malhar. Reportedly their elder son, Durvasa, tragically passed away at around two-and-a-half years of age due to illness. Their younger son, Malhar Patekar, is associated with working behind the camera in films and has largely maintained a low profile. Beyond cinema, the legendary star was also associated with social initiatives, particularly work supporting farmers and families affected by drought in Maharashtra. The veteran actors demise has sent shockwaves across the film industry and left his fans deeply saddened. Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 on October 8, after reportedly suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, in the early hours of Thursday. He was found unconscious and was subsequently rushed to Manipal Hospital, where doctors attempted to revive him through continuous CPR. However, their efforts were unsuccessful, and he was declared dead.
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Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) As Nana Patekar passed away aged 75 on Thursday, actress Raveena Tandon remembered the veteran actor as a gentleman while recalling a touching incident from the sets of their 1997 film Ghulam-E-Musthafa, when she was diagnosed with meningitis. Raveena took to Instagram, where she shared a string of images featuring her alongside Nana Patekar from the film and also added the song Tera Gham Mera Gham. She revealed in the caption section that the late star, who passed away in Goa, supported her through the ordeal, helping her manage her severe headache before she left the shoot for the hospital. She wrote in the caption section: Shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of Nana. We all know that one day we have to walk the same path and embark on that onward journey, but knowing that does not make the loss any easier. His passing has come as a sudden and profound shock. Raveena shared that she and Nana shared a wonderful rapport, built on mutual respect, warmth and genuine fondness. He was truly lionhearted courageous, strong and generous in spirit. I will always cherish the memories of the time we spent working together. I particularly remember the scene in Mustafa, where his insight and understanding helped me immensely in bringing a certain nuance and depth to my performance in that situation. I will always be grateful to him for that. The actress added: Some people leave behind more than memories; they leave behind an impression of their strength, warmth and spirit that stays with you. Nana was one such person. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Om Shanti. Calling the song Tera Gham Mera Gham her favourite from the film, the actress mentioned: This song was my favourite from the Film Mustafa was the day i discovered I was sick with meningitis , and was shooting through the day , till my headache couldnt handle it more. And he was gentlemanly about me cutting short , finishing my shoot and heading straight to hospital, till then he had supplied with with the worlds Medicenes to have to subside the headache (sic). Cant believe it . We have lost a legend today. Released in 1997, Ghulam-E-Musthafa was directed by Partho Ghosh. The film follows Mustafa, a loyal hitman for a crime syndicate who marries a dancer named Kavita. After Kavita is killed in a car blast. Mustafa tries to leave his violent life behind and reform, leading to a dangerous conflict with his former associates and underworld bosses.
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Mumbai, October 8 : Actor Nana Patekar died at 5.20 am on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence, Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Department of Oncology at Manipal Hospital, told ANI over the phone. According to Dr Salkar, Patekar suffered cardiac arrest at his residence, and CPR was administered for 45 minutes. He remained in asystole throughout the CPR. A medico-legal case (MLC) has been completed, while a post-mortem examination is required, according to the doctor. The doctor confirmed Patekars death and said efforts to revive him continued for 45 minutes following the cardiac arrest. Nana Patekar was one of the prominent actors in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He made his acting debut with the 1978 film Gaman and went on to establish himself as a celebrated actor with performances in films such as Parinda, Prahar, Angaar, Krantiveer, Tiranga, Khamoshi and Ab Tak Chhappan, among others. In recent years, Patekar continued to feature in a range of projects. He was part of Housefull 5, which starred Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh and others. Patekar, 75, also appeared as a police officer in Vishal Bhardwaj's O'Romeo, starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri. In addition, he had a cameo appearance in Subedar, which stars Anil Kapoor and Radhika Madan.
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Nana Patekar house: Nana Patekar, who passed away at 75, owned properties across Goa, Mumbai and Pune, each reflecting a different side of a life built around simplicity rather than celebrity excess. From a modern coastal retreat in Goa to a tiny Andheri flat and a working farmhouse near Khadakwasla, his homes tell a story far removed from typical Bollywood luxury.
Nana Patekar was a renowned actor known for his intense performances and distinct dialogue delivery. After purchasing a farmhouse in Khadakwasla near Pune, he found tranquility away from Mumbai's film industry. The 27-acre property served as a retreat where he engaged in farming while enjoying natural surroundings. He died at the age of 75.
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Spectrum would be assigned for five years, with a possible two-year extension, at 5 per cent of adjusted gross revenue. Operators serving rural and remote areas may get a 4 per cent rate. The Department of Telecommunications rejected a proposed Rs 500 annual levy on urban subscribers. Three steps remain: Union Cabinet approval, formal spectrum assignment, and security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The draft spectrum rules reported in June go further. They require government approval before consumer services launch, and they require authorisation to connect a satellite network to public telecom infrastructure. Starlinks own plans show where the weight sits. MediaNama reports about 20 earth stations across Noida, Chennai and Navi Mumbai, a capacity of up to 2 million users, and a terminal costing around Rs 33,000. Two million connections would run through a few facilities in three cities. A shutdown that moves from the tower to the gateway Today, a suspension order in Kashmir lands on telecom operators and their local infrastructure, district by district. It is blunt, and it is visible. Satellite links change the mechanics. If traffic for a whole footprint passes through a handful of gateways, one lawful order to one facility could darken a large area at once. The dish on the roof is hard to cut. The gateway in Noida is easy to switch off. That is my inference, and it has limits. The licence conditions that would govern gateway shutdowns are not public, and I could not verify whether they allow targeted, area-by-area suspension. What is public is the direction. MediaNama reported in June that security agencies under the Home Ministry had frozen Starlinks final clearances and wanted monitoring systems inside India and regular reporting to law enforcement. Starlink disputed the freeze and called its talks with the government active and productive. The design has a security logic. A gateway on Indian soil is the only place where Delhi can enforce anything against a foreign operator. It is also the place where a promise of shutdown-proof connectivity gets tested. The beam does not read maps MediaNama also reports that agencies are examining signal spillover near the borders. A satellite footprint over the Valley does not stop at the Line of Control. The same constellation that serves Gurez serves territory on the other side. Terminals add a second worry. The Indian Army recovered what it described as a Starlink device with weapons in Manipur in December 2024, per MediaNama, and terminals worked in Iran during that countrys conflict without proper licensing. A Rs 33,000 terminal fits in a rucksack. The states likely response is tighter control at the two points it can reach: the gateway and the terminal registry. Both are felt first by the legitimate user in a remote district. The smuggler who skips the registry still depends on a gateway that will carry the traffic, which is why the location of that gateway matters so much to security agencies. The steelman Keeping gateways in India is better than the alternative. A foreign operator running a network over Indian territory with no domestic control point would be a sovereignty problem of a different kind, and the Iran episode shows why agencies worry. Satellite links also survive physical damage that would take a tower or a cable offline, and that has real value in a region of floods and snowfall. So the argument is narrower. Resilience and control are being sold as one product, and they are two. The first protects users from accidents. The second protects the state from users, and the licence conditions will decide which one dominates. Bottom Line Satellite broadband will make Indias border regions harder to cut off by accident. It will also make them easier to switch off on purpose, from a few buildings in Noida, Chennai and Navi Mumbai. Before the Cabinet signs off, Delhi should publish the conditions under which a gateway can be ordered dark, and say who reviews that order. Kashmir has lived with the unpublished version for long enough. (The Author studies Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA. He is interested in emerging technologies and innovation, and can be reached on LinkedIn at @arssh-kumar14)
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Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Veteran actor Nana Patekar, one of Indian cinemas most celebrated performers, has passed away at the age of 75 in Goa. An official confirmation from the Manipal hospital, Goa, confirmed that the actor was found unconscious at his Dona Paula - Goa residence and was rushed to the hospital. Doctors declared him brought dead. The acclaimed actor, known for his powerful performances across Hindi and Marathi cinema, leaves behind a remarkable body of work spanning over four decades. Born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951, in Maharashtra, Nana Patekar established himself as an actor known for his intensity, dialogue delivery and ability to portray complex and unconventional characters. For the uninitiated, he made his Hindi film debut with Gaman in 1978 and went on to become one of the most respected performers of his generation. Nanas breakthrough came with films such as Salaam Bombay! and Parinda. He went on to deliver powerpack performances in films including Angaar, Tirangaa, Krantiveer, Agni Sakshi, Khamoshi: The Musical, Yeshwant, Ab Tak Chhappan, Apaharan and Raajneeti. The legendary actor was equally recognised for his work in Marathi cinema and theatre. He also ventured into filmmaking and made his directorial debut with Prahaar: The Final Attack in 1991. His comic performance as Uday Shetty in the Welcome franchise went on to become a rage, especially amongst the younger generation of audiences. Among his other notable films are Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Wajood, Hu Tu Tu, Gang, Deewangee, Bhoot, Welcome, Welcome Back, Natsamrat and The Vaccine War, among several others. Nana Patekar was also a recipient of the Padma Shri, awarded to him in 2013 for his contribution to cinema and the arts. During his fine career, he won three National Film Awards and many other prestigious honours. Beyond cinema, the star was known for his association with social causes, particularly his efforts to support farmers and families affected by agrarian distress He maintained a relatively private life away despite being one of the industry's most recognisable faces.
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Puri was responding to an attack on India by Pakistan's Deputy Permanent Representative Usman Jadoon at the General Assembly's Sixth Committee, which deals with legal matters. Maryam Nawaz, the chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab Province, said last month in Lahore, Unfortunately, the threat Punjab, a province of 130 million, faces comes less from my neighbouring countries and more from my neighbouring provinces. Earlier this month, she undercut Pakistan's claims about freedom fighters, saying terrorism has no classification, and anyone involved in terrorism is a terrorist regardless of their cause. In an interview to Dawn newspaper in 2018, her father Nawaz Sharif, a former prime minister of Pakistan, acknowledged his country's role in the 26/11 terrorist attack on Mumbai. Militant organisations are active. Call them non-state actors; should we allow them to cross the border and kill 150 people in Mumbai? he had said. Puri did not name the two Nawazes. He lampooned Pakistan's claims about victory against India during Operation Sindoor launched by New Delhi in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack as delusional. If bombed-out airfields and cratered runways look like victory to Pakistan, they are, of course, welcome to enjoy it, he said. Pakistani representative's desperation to falsely tout the Pakistani military's narrative on the outcome of Operation Sindoor was in keeping with its campaign of disinformation and misinformation, he said. Puri, who gave the response, is a biotechnology graduate of Panjab University with an MBA from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon. He belongs to the 2014 batch of the Indian Foreign Service and has served in India's Berlin Embassy. When Pakistan came back with a second response to his exercise of the right of reply and regurgitated its usual arguments, Puri dismissed it curtly: Pakistan believes in the circular economy of words and narratives. If this much effort had actually been made in countering terrorism rather than narrative building, misinformation, and disinformation, the world would have been a better place, he said. But nothing more can be expected from a Form 47 government, he said, referring to the military's control of Pakistan's government exercised by manipulating that election document to install Shehbaz Sharif as its frontman prime minister. In his first response, Puri dismissed Pakistan's claims about the treatment of minorities in India, and said it was ironic the terrorists it supports target Indians based on their religion. The victims in Pahalgam were not asked about their political orientation; they were asked about their religion, he said. It is therefore deeply ironic that Pakistan speaks of combating religious hatred while allowing the conditions that enable it to persist and thrive, especially by fomenting cross-border terrorism, he said. In last year's Pahalgam attack by Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy, The Resistance Front, the terrorists identified Hindu and Christian tourists by questioning them before killing them. Puri drew attention to Pakistan's diversionary tactics to draw attention away from its support of terrorists, citing the case of Pakistan raising the reward for the capture of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar from Pakistani Rs 50 lakh to Rs 70 lakh. Pakistan glosses over its state support for terrorism by announcing enhanced rewards for apprehending UN-listed head of Jaish-e-Mohammed, terrorist and mastermind of several attacks against my country, he said. When the media can reach Masood Azhar and get confirmation from him about the success of Operation Sindoor, surely the Pakistani state knows his whereabouts, he said. Azhar had lamented in a viral video that his family had been orn to pieces during the Operation Sindoor attack on one of his camps in Bahawalpur. Just a few months ago, Pakistani representatives used this forum to call the Jaish-e-Mohammed a defunct organisation, Puri said. The world has seen the script play earlier, and we are clear-eyed that this time also it is going to be no different. Puri said, When terrorist groups are allowed to operate under state political power, international commitments become meaningless, and when perpetrators are provided safe havens, the victims of terrorism are denied justice. The world has not forgotten 9/11, and where its perpetrators, including Osama bin Laden, were caught,/; he said. Bin Laden, whose al-Qaeda carried out the 9/11 attacks on New York and the Pentagon 25 years ago, was found by US Navy SEALs in a house near the Pakistan Military Academy in Abbottabad. The world has not forgotten 26/11, when Pakistani terrorists killed 166 people in 2008 in Mumbai, he said. The world has not forgotten Pahalgam. 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Canada says ready to be reliable partner India needs (IANS Exclusive)
Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) Canada is positioning itself as a long-term supplier of energy, critical minerals and aerospace products to India as the two countries hold a fifth round of negotiations on a comprehensive trade agreement, the Canadian government has told IANS. India is one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world, with growth of about 7 per cent a year, and there are real commercial and investment opportunities between Canada and India that would support businesses and workers on both sides, Global Affairs Canada told IANS in a response to a question. The statement comes as Canadian and Indian negotiators hold Round 5 of talks toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA, this week. Canada and India have set a goal of concluding negotiations by the end of 2026. The talks build on the momentum of Minister Sidhu's visit to Mumbai two weeks ago, and his discussions with Minister Goyal at the G20, Global Affairs Canada said, referring to Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. The two ministers met last week on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Milwaukee, where they discussed progress in the CEPA negotiations ahead of the current round. The Canadian government said the latest negotiations also build on progress earlier this year, when Sidhu hosted Goyal and a large Indian business delegation for the Trade and Investment Forum. Energy is emerging as a significant part of Ottawa's pitch to India. India's energy needs are expected to grow by 70 per cent by 2035, and Canada is ready to help meet them, Global Affairs Canada told IANS. It pointed to LNG Canada Phase 2, saying the project has secured $33 billion in investment and would help make Canada one of the world's five largest LNG exporters within five years. Canada is also highlighting nuclear energy. In March, India and Canadian uranium producer Cameco signed a $2.6 billion agreement to supply nearly 22 million pounds of uranium for India's nuclear energy requirements through 2035, according to the Canadian government. Aerospace is another sector Ottawa sees as offering substantial opportunities. India will also need 2,000 new aircraft in the coming years, and Canada's aerospace industry is ready to deliver, Global Affairs Canada said. From energy to critical minerals to aerospace, Canada is ready to be the reliable partner India needs. Ottawa said Sidhu is focused on concluding an agreement that opens new opportunities for companies and workers in both countries while building a stronger long-term economic relationship. The two countries have set a target of increasing annual two-way trade to $70 billion by 2030. Two-way goods and services trade stood at $30.4 billion in 2025, including $13.6 billion in merchandise trade, according to Canadian government figures. Canadian merchandise exports to India were $3.9 billion, while imports from India totalled $9.7 billion. The negotiations are unfolding alongside a broader improvement in Canada-India engagement. Canada is also preparing to send a Team Canada Trade Mission to India from October 12 to 17 as Ottawa seeks to expand commercial ties and diversify trade beyond the United States.
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Building J&Ks Place in Indias GCC Future
On 9 and 10 October 2026, something quite interesting is going to happen at IIM Jammu. The J&K GCC Summit 2026, being organised by IIM Jammu in collaboration with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and in knowledge partnership with NASSCOM, will bring together some of the countrys leading Global Capability Centre (GCC) companies, policymakers, academics and industry leaders. But I believe the significance of these two days goes well beyond a summit. For perhaps the first time, some of the senior-most administrative leaders of Jammu and Kashmir will sit across the table with leaders of Indias GCC industry in a series of candid, no-holds-barred conversations about a question that matters deeply to us: What will it take for Jammu and Kashmir to enter Indias growing GCC ecosystem, and to do so as a credible Tier-2 and Tier-3 destination? That may sound like a familiar proposition at a business summit. It is not. Economic growth is ultimately driven by two sets of stakeholdersthe government that creates the enabling environment and the businesses that take the risk of investing in it. Genuine growth begins when these two sides are willing to listen to each other, ask difficult questions and speak honestly about what works and what does not. That is precisely the spirit in which we are approaching the J&K GCC Summit. Let me explain why In June 2025, a train crossed the Chenab on the worlds highest railway arch bridge, connecting the Kashmir Valley to the national rail network. The bridge was decades in the making. Its deeper value, however, can be expressed in one word that matters as much to an investor as it does to a traveller: predictability. A journey that once depended heavily on weather and a single highway can now be planned with greater certainty. That is the journey we want to begin for J&Ks GCC ecosystem. Building a significant GCC destination will not happen overnight. It may take years. Perhaps decades. But the journey can be made predictable if we learn from those who have already travelled it. Be they leading GCC companies or States that have successfully attracted such investments. That is why the Summit is bringing industry leaders together with representatives of States such as Gujarat, Bihar and Tamil Nadu, which have valuable lessons to share. We do not intend to reinvent the wheel. We want to understand what has worked elsewhere, what has not, and what can be adapted to J&Ks own circumstances. The opportunity before us India already hosts more than 2,200 capability centres employing around 1.9 million professionals and generating close to USD 65 billion in annual exports. Importantly, more than 220 of these centres have already chosen Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The next phase of the GCC story is increasingly moving beyond the established metropolitan centres, with locations outside the metros expected to account for a substantial share of the sectors future workforce. This is where J&K must position itself. The question is not whether Jammu and Kashmir can replicate Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai or Pune. We should not try to become another metro. Our opportunity lies in becoming a different kind of GCC destination. Over the last decade, the case for J&K has changed significantly. Rail and road connectivity has been transformed and air connectivity has expanded. The Union Territory today has an institutional ecosystem that includes an IIM, an IIT and an AIIMS, alongside CSIR-IIIM, NIT Srinagar, the Islamic University of Science and Technology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University and the prestigious Universities of Jammu /Kashmir, among several other institutions offering new-age and specialised programmes. In addition to that we also have something that every GCC ultimately needshuman resource. Jammu and Kashmir has a young, educated and increasingly aspirational population. Its universities and technical institutions are producing talent across disciplines. Office, talent and utility costs remain competitive compared to established metropolitan locations. And the security environment today provides a foundation for businesses to plan for the long term. Yet a good proposition is not enough. An investor looking at a new location will ask some very practical questions. Who will take my decision? How long will my approvals take? Where will my people sit on the first day? And who will do the work? The answers to these questions can determine where a GCC chooses to locate, often more decisively than the headline value of an incentive. We have to answer each of them The first is facilitation. The hardest part of entering a new region for an established business is often not the investment itself, but understanding whom to approach and how to navigate the system. In J&K, an investor should not have to make multiple rounds of enquiries across Departments. The investor should have one phone call or one email to make. We therefore need a named facilitation officer, with the authority to convene Departments, resolve issues and remain accountable as a single point of contact for the prospective investor. If banks can provide relationship managers to their customers, there is no reason why government cannot provide the same degree of institutional ownership to an investor. The second question is time Approvals relating to registration, premises, power, fire safety and labour compliance should carry clear and published timelines. These should be tracked through the single-window system and, importantly, measured against actual performance. An investor can plan around a known timeline. It is uncertainty that stalls a project. Strict adherence to prescribed timelines translates to confidence which is quintessential for attracting investments. The third question is space and infrastructure J&K needs to identify and earmark ready-to-occupy office spaces in both Jammu and Srinagar, with floor plates, tenure and tariffs clearly stated in advance. A GCC that decides to come here should be able to occupy its premises within months, not years. The space has to exist before the decision is made. There is also a unique advantage here that few locations can offer. Jammu and Srinagar are two major cities within one Union Territory, under one administration, one policy framework and one institutional point of contact. They draw upon different talent pools and can potentially serve as primary and continuity locations for the same GCC. A company should be able to scale across both cities without having to navigate two different administrations. The fourth question is people Our commitment has to be simple: skilling must respond to actual employer demand. Here comes the role of Mission YUVA and our technical institutions. Mission YUVA, the Skill Development institutions, our universities and the ITI network being upgraded under PM-SETU must increasingly train people for specific roles, in specific numbers and within specific timelines. The Department of Labour and Employment, which is spearheading the organisation of the Summit, will have an important role in translating industry conversations into an actionable talent strategy. This is also where the GCC opportunity becomes much more than an investment proposition. A GCC does not merely bring an office. It brings new skills, new career paths, new technologies and new aspirations. For a young person in Jammu or Srinagar, the arrival of a global company should mean that a world-class career no longer necessarily requires leaving home for Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai or Delhi. That is the human dividend we must keep at the centre of this conversation. And then comes the most important question of all: Who will be the first? The first GCC centre matters disproportionately. Every subsequent investor will ask: Who else is already here? The answer today has to change from zero. An anchor GCC can do more than create direct employment. A centre employing 500 professionals can support a comparable ecosystem of opportunities in facilities, transport, hospitality, food services, professional services and other allied sectors. Securing that first anchor tenant is therefore not just another investment target. It is the decisive step in establishing confidence. The administration will concentrate its efforts accordingly. This is why the J&K GCC Summit matters. Every panel, every panellist, every question and every answer over these two days will be an opportunity for us to learn and, equally important, to allow industry to tell us what it needs from us. We are not approaching the Summit merely to showcase J&K. We are approaching it to listen. If we want global capability centres to look beyond the metros, then we must demonstrate that a Tier-2 or Tier-3 location can offer something equally compelling: access to talent, competitive costs, quality institutions, reliable infrastructure, responsive governance and, above all, confidence that commitments made today will hold tomorrow. Jammu and Kashmir has many of these ingredients. The task before us is to bring them together into an ecosystem that works. Our entrepreneurial spirit is gathering momentum. Our young people are increasingly looking towards new-age sectors and new forms of enterprise. The GCC ecosystem can benefit from this talent and ambition, even as its presence here can accelerate the development of that very ecosystem. The Path Forward I do not believe J&K needs to become the biggest GCC destination in India. I believe it can become one of the most differentiated. We have learnt something from building the Chenab Rail Bridge. Great journeys begin with an audacious idea, but they are completed through engineering, patience, persistence and thousands of smaller decisions made correctly along the way. The GCC journey will be no different. We have the ambition. We have the foundations. We have a growing pool of talent. What we now need is execution, industry partnership and the patience to build for the long term. The first J&K GCC Summit is therefore not the culmination of a journey. It is the beginning of one. And if we get the beginning right, I believe the destination is within reach. A GCC ecosystem that proves that the next generation of Indias growth need not come only from its largest cities, but can also emerge from its most promising Tier-2 and Tier-3 centres. Jammu and Kashmir is ready to make that journey. The promise is not that it will happen overnight. The promise is that we are ready to make it happen. (The writer is Chief Secretary, Government of Jammu and Kashmir)
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