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90% of India’s GCC leaders confident through 2030, but AI literacy stuck at 27%

India's Global Capability Centres are becoming AI hubs, but leadership AI literacy remains low. Most leaders are confident India will lead globally through 2030. However, less than 30% of leaders possess sufficient AI literacy for strategic decisions. GCCs must reskill over 40% of their workforce for this AI transformation.

The Economic Times

India’s GCCs trade hefty headcount for specialised talent

Global Capacity Centres are becoming smaller and more engineering-focused. India's GCC market is projected to reach one hundred billion dollars by 2030. Companies are prioritizing specialized talent and faster product development. Artificial intelligence enables greater output with smaller, agile teams. Value density and strategic work routing now define center importance.

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UP targets 10% of new GCCs, sets up advisory board

Announcing the roadmap at the GCC Summit 2026, Alok Kumar, principal secretary, information technology and electronics, said the state is focusing on policy support, digital infrastructure, talent development, and coordination across departments to attract new GCC investments.

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Study abroad is getting harder & India is getting smarter about it

New US immigration rules, rising costs and tighter visa pathways are reshaping the study-abroad equation for Indian students. As global universities establish campuses in India under NEP 2020, the article argues that India is emerging as a credible destination for world-class education, allowing students to access international degrees without leaving…

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GCCs may account for nearly half of India's office leasing in 2026: Report

India's office market has remained resilient, with GCCs strengthening their role in leasing activity. During the first half of 2026, GCCs leased 16.6 million square feet of Grade A office space, accounting for 46% of total office leasing across the top seven cities, the report said.

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Time to score own goals: India's GCCs create world-class research, but rarely own the IP that generates future wealth

India's innovation challenge lies in foreign ownership of research assets. Global Capability Centers generate significant revenue but do not accumulate Indian assets. Research performed in India is often sold as a service, with IP ownership residing abroad. This model generates export receipts but lacks compounding asset growth for the nation.…

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India wants to lead, not just host, GCCs: Nirmala Sitharaman

India aims to lead global capability centres and the world's knowledge economy. The nation now hosts over half of the world's GCCs, which is significant. India's focus shifts from scale to enabling innovation and shaping future technologies. Enterprises are prioritizing innovation and long-term competitiveness over cost reduction. The government is…

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Tier 2 cities emerge as next frontiers for India's growing GCC ecosystem

Rajeshwar Singh Jenwar, Director and HoD, Software Industry Promotion Division, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), said India's GCC (global capability centre) ecosystem has witnessed remarkable growth over the past five years.

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Skilling vital in India's goal of becoming AI solutions capital: IT Secretary

Speaking at the CII GCC Business Summit, Krishnan noted that the deployment of AI in enterprises is still lagging across the world, not just in India, presenting an opportunity for GCCs here to play a critical role.

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Govt has done its part on GCCs via Budget, now industry must invest in skilling and innovation to counter AI risks: CEA Nageswaran

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran urged industry to invest in skilling and innovation. He stated government has supported Global Capability Centres through Budget announcements. Artificial intelligence poses risks to business models focused solely on low-cost execution. The government encourages GCC expansion beyond major metropolitan cities. Firms and people must…

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AI penetration doubles in India's retail GCCs, but senior talent remains scarce

Artificial intelligence penetration in India's retail Global Capability Centres (GCC) has doubled, yet AI professionals still represent fewer than one in 20 employees, according to a report by TeamLease Digital. The findings highlighted a stark capability mismatch even as India scales its presence globally, holding 180 centres and over 270,000…

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India's office leasing hits record as multinationals expand despite global uncertainty

In the first half of 2026, India's office market saw unprecedented growth, with a staggering 45.5 million square feet leased. This remarkable rise was propelled by multinational firms, especially those enhancing their Global Capability Centres, contributing to 43% of total leasing. Despite global challenges, India stands out as an attractive…

The Economic Times

No vacancy at home: Worsening job market greets H-1B returnees

Indian tech professionals returning from the US, including H-1B visa holders, face a challenging job market back home. Layoffs at major US tech firms have led to a surge in returnees, overwhelming limited openings. While some opportunities exist in GCCs and startups for experienced professionals, securing roles with comparable US…

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PE firms, mid-market companies drive India’s new GCC wave

India's Global Capability Centre (GCC) landscape is shifting, with private equity-backed and mid-market firms now driving significant expansion. These companies are leveraging GCCs beyond cost savings to build advanced capabilities in AI and engineering, creating substantial value for their portfolios. This trend signifies a maturing strategy for PE firms, moving…

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PE firms join GCC boom, push portfolio companies to set up captive centres

Private equity-backed firms are increasingly establishing Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India, moving beyond cost savings to build AI, engineering, and product capabilities. This trend signifies a shift from large corporations to mid-market companies leveraging GCCs as a strategic value-creation tool for portfolio companies.

The Economic Times

India has wide AI talent gaps in deployment, governance, security: Quess report

India faces significant AI talent gaps in deployment, governance, and security roles, with GenAI deployment showing the widest deficit. While the country boasts the second-largest AI talent pool globally, the demand is shifting towards production-ready skills, particularly in the three-to-five-year experience band, as AI becomes a horizontal capability across industries.

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Expanding GCCs bring in more value vs new entrants

India's global capability centre ecosystem is witnessing a convergence of greenfield and brownfield activities around capability-led work. New centres are increasingly established with engineering and product development charters from inception, shrinking the time to maturity. This shift signifies a move from execution hubs to value creation engines.

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Zepto's market position; TCS' AI verdict at AGM

Zepto pulls ahead of Swiggy Instamart on orders, but heavy burn continues. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.

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India a major growth market for Celonis, says senior exec

The Germany-based company said it already serves 260 global capability centres (GCCs) in India, counting companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Hitachi Energy and AstraZeneca as its clients, and sees a larger opportunity ahead as enterprises try to connect AI systems with operational data spread across departments and software systems.

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GCCs outpace IT services in tech hiring, driving AI & cloud talent

Global capability centres are now adding more employees than IT services firms in India. This trend shows a shift in how advanced technology talent is developed. GCCs are becoming key for AI and cloud roles. This expansion is reshaping the GCC enabler ecosystem. IT services firms still employ more people…

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TCS forms business unit to help MNCs set up GCCs

Tata Consultancy Services has launched a new business unit, Global Value & Innovation Centres, to assist enterprises in establishing and managing global capability centres (GCCs). This unit will focus on creating "AI-native GCCs" and transforming existing ones, offering services across the entire lifecycle from strategy to AI-led operations.

The Economic Times

The great $100-billion tech shift: GCCs tighten grip on India’s talent market

India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) jobs: India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are rapidly outpacing traditional IT services, driven by multinational corporations' need for control over IP, data, and AI. With a deep talent pool and higher compensation, GCCs are becoming the primary engine for specialized tech talent absorption, reshaping India's…

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India's brain-gain moment may be starting with a crack in the American dream

As green card backlogs, visa uncertainty and layoffs reshape the American dream, India is emerging as a stronger destination for globally experienced professionals. Experts say GCCs, AI, semiconductors and product firms could absorb returning talent, though compensation gaps and ecosystem challenges remain.

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From diapers to drugs: How India's global corporate hubs are putting AI to work

Heads of several Global Capability Centres (GCCs) told Reuters they are deploying AI across a host of functions - from marketing and content creation to finance and human resources - to automate time-consuming, repetitive tasks that once ‌required hours ⁠of manual ⁠effort.

The Economic Times

India's GCC model shifts from cost to capability as AI, talent strains bite

India's dominance in global capability centres is evolving. These hubs are now integrated, managing complex functions beyond support. Rising costs and talent shortages present challenges. Artificial intelligence is poised to reshape operations, demanding adaptation. India's future edge depends on its ability to adjust to these changes and global competition.

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