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ARTICLE · 02 SEPTEMBER 2026

GCC Operational Playbook: Mitigating Regulatory And Compliance Risks In India

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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India's global capability centres have evolved from cost-cutting operations into strategic hubs for technology, research, and analytics. Foreign investors establishing GCCs must navigate a complex intersection of company law, foreign exchange regulations, tax compliance, labour requirements, intellectual property protection, and data privacy obligations. Understanding how these legal frameworks interact is essential for building sustainable operations and avoiding costly regulatory missteps.

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Paritosh Chauhan
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The article discusses the regulatory and compliance risks faced by Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and emphasizes the importance of embedding governance, compliance, and risk management into their operating model from the outset.

Over the last decade, global capability centres (‘GCCs’) have become one of India's most visible commercial success stories. What started as a way for multinational companies to cut costs has evolved into something far more strategic - dedicated centres of technology, research, analytics and customer experience sitting at the heart of global operating models.

India hosts more than 2,000 GCCs and the number keeps growing. For most multinational companies, the question is no longer whether India makes sense for a GCC, the focus has shifted to how to get the legal and regulatory architecture right.

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