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ARTICLE · 17 JULY 2026

Choosing The Right Location In India For Your GCC

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India's leading states are competing to attract Global Capability Centres through strategic policy frameworks, fiscal incentives, and infrastructure development. Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Gujarat have each designed distinct approaches to position their metropolitan hubs as premier destinations for multinational innovation and value delivery. Which state offers the most compelling proposition for establishing high-value GCC operations in India's evolving business landscape?

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Global Capability Centres (“GCCs”) are increasingly becoming the backbone of multinational innovation, transformation, and value delivery. The decision of where to set up a GCC in India is critical as it requires balancing factors like sector focus, incentives, infrastructure, talent, and regulatory ease. In order to assist the global companies on the location of setting up of GCC in India, we have identified key states policies notified by Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, and have also provided comparative analysis of key policy framework of these States.

Why India?

India stands out as a premier destination for GCCs due to its robust technology ecosystem, large and diverse talent pool, policy driven state initiatives, and cost advantages. Indian states are competing to attract GCC investments by offering strategic fiscal incentives, infrastructure development, and streamlined regulatory support. Presently, India has more than 2,400 GCCs, with the market size

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