While international businesses compete to reinvent, the debate has moved from ‘whether to globalize’ to ‘how to globalize more intelligently?’
During this strategic transformation, Global Capability Centers (GCCs) have emerged as a cornerstone of enterprise transformation, transcending cost efficiency to become drivers of innovation, agility, and growth. GCCs are now increasingly pivotal in driving enterprise innovation, AI-led reinvention, and sustainable growth.
India has decisively emerged as the global leader of this movement. With over 1,950 locations and employment opportunities for over 1.9 million professionals, India is commonly referred to as the GCC Capital of the World. The industry is expected to reach a value of over $105 billion by 2030, as estimated by a NASSCOM report—solidifying India as the go-to destination for GCC setup.
India’s Talent Engine: The Foundation of GCC Success
India produces 28% of global STEM graduates and houses 23% of the world’s software engineering workforce. This talent advantage is a crucial factor for global enterprises to accelerate their GCC setup in India. This talent is not limited to scale alone—it offers depth across specialized and emerging domains:
- Over 120,000 AI/ML professionals embedded across Indian GCCs
- Cloud infrastructure and DevOps engineers
- Digital product arc...
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