Global Digital Capacity Building Alliance

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The Global Digital Capacity Building Alliance (GDCBA), an initiative of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC), Government of India, completes six months today — a milestone in India's effort to contribute to the global conversation on building capable, adaptive public institutions. 

Launched on 20th February, 2026 at the India AI Impact Summit, New Delhi, the Alliance has grown into a platform for international cooperation on public-sector capacity building, bringing together governments, multilateral and development institutions, training institutions, academia, industry, civil society, the DPI ecosystem and public-sector practitioners to exchange knowledge and strengthen capacity in an era of rapid change.

The Alliance builds on Mission Karmayogi, India's National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building, which demonstrated the value of competency-based learning, digital infrastructure and a whole-of-government approach at national scale — establishing that capacity building is not only about training individuals, but about creating the frameworks, institutions and platforms that enable officials to continuously learn and perform.

The Alliance's four goals are to strengthen institutional capability across public-sector systems, support evidence-informed capacity-building decisions, foster a global community of practice for governance, and build a repository of implementation knowledge, case studies and practical guidance. 

Six months: From proposition to an emerging network

In six months, GDCBA has moved from an Indian experience towards an emerging global model. Engagement has extended across 10 countries, including Brazil, Sri Lanka and Mauritius, with 250+ public officials participating directly spanning levels of administration from divisional offices to national ministries. Institutional partners now include the Gates Foundation, World Bank, NCGG, RIS, Dakshin, UNICEF, the Commonwealth, BRICS/FICCI, ADBI, ORF, Apolitical and Nalanda University. These numbers reflect more than scale — they mark the beginnings of three essentials for a meaningful global platform: country diversity, official participation and a broad institutional base.

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