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 20^th 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.

Under the guidance of Chairperson, CBC, GDCBA takes this experience global, recognising that governments everywhere face similar questions on building institutions that can learn, adapt and perform amid technological and societal change. 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. Together, these goals position GDCBA as a global platform for cooperation and knowledge exchange, built around a broad partnership model — recognising that public officials' capacity is shaped not only by training, but by the wider learning, institutional and digital ecosystems in which they work.

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.

The GDCBA’s engagement has taken the form of live workshops, roundtables, summit panels and flagship sessions creating opportunities for public officials, governments and partners to exchange experience and build relationships for continued cooperation.

Next phase of the Alliance

As the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has said: "The true test of partnership is not what we build for others, but what we enable others to build for themselves." This sets GDCBA's direction — from reach to depth, from exchange to sustained collaboration, and from individual experience to collective knowledge.

The network will grow through technical working groups, policy forums, roundtables, country collaboration and knowledge exchange, alongside global frameworks, playbooks, toolkits and expert discussions. An annual Summit and a State of Capacity Building Report are planned to benchmark progress and build the evidence base. GDCBA invites international partners to join this movement.

In the spirit of "Welfare for All, Happiness for All," the Global Digital Capacity Building Alliance remains committed to a future where capable, ethical and adaptive public institutions enable technology to strengthen governance, expand inclusion and improve citizens' lives.

"Guided by the principle of 'Welfare for All, Happiness for All,' the Alliance remains committed to empowering public officials across the globe, thereby enabling more adaptive delivery of citizen-centric services."

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