Global capability centres (GCCs) added nearly 200,000 net employees in FY26, almost twice the 110,000 added by information technology services firms in the same period, outpacing them for the third year in a row. That signals a shift in where advanced technology talent is being built in India, staffing firms and industry experts told ET.
The centres now account for 30-35% of all artificial intelligence-related hiring in India, according to industry estimates. They have become the primary destination for roles in AI and machine learning engineering, cloud architecture and product development.
“GCCs have been leading net tech hiring in India for three consecutive years,” said Neeti Sharma, chief executive of staffing firm TeamLease Digital. “They are now the dominant driver of high-end talent demand in roles such as AI/ML engineering, cloud architecture and product development.”
