Invest in India Series: Part 1
1. Introduction
India has emerged as the world's most preferred destination
for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), which are dedicated offshore
units established by multinational corporations to deliver
technology, R&D, analytics, operations, finance, ESG,
cybersecurity and other enterprise-wide functions. With more than
1600 GCCs currently operating in the country and supporting over
six million jobs, India has become a strategic pillar in global
transformation agendas. As global enterprises pursue digital
acceleration, engineering innovation, AI development and agile
service delivery, the role of GCCs has evolved far beyond
traditional shared services models. Increasingly, India-based GCCs
function as strategic innovation hubs, cybersecurity command
centres, cloud engineering units and next-generation product
development engines. India's deep talent pool, competitive
costs, stable regulatory regime and mature city ecosystems
