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India's GCC Boom: 1,800+ Centers and Growing

Moonshot Admin·March 2, 2026
India's GCC Boom: 1,800+ Centers and Growing

Global Capability Centers in India are evolving from cost centers to innovation hubs, driving AI and digital strategy.

India's Global Capability Center (GCC) ecosystem has crossed 1,800 centers, employing over 1.7 million professionals. These centers are increasingly driving global AI strategy, product development, and digital transformation for multinational corporations.

The Evolution

  • From back-office operations to strategic decision-making
  • From cost arbitrage to talent and innovation arbitrage
  • From supporting functions to leading AI/ML product development
  • From single-city to multi-city distributed models

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