What Are GCCs, and How Big Is the Sector?
9 entriesA global capability centre (GCC) is an in-house technology, engineering, analytics or business-services centre that a multinational runs in India for its global operations, often called a captive. The Nasscom-Zinnov India GCC Landscape Report 2026 (FY2026 data) counts 2,117 GCCs across 3,728 units, up 32% since FY2021, with about $98.4 billion in revenue and roughly 2.36 million employees. It reports 506 Forbes Global 2000 parents, 583 mid-market and 504 private-equity-backed GCCs, and a maturity mix of 13% outposts, 43% satellites, 39% portfolio hubs and 5% transformation hubs. Treat secondary summaries with care, since sources round and scope figures differently.
Bengaluru
5 entriesIndia's largest GCC market. Cushman & Wakefield's Q2 2026 office market data (via ANI) records 5.36 million sq ft of GCC leasing in Bengaluru in H1 2026, the highest of any city, with GCCs taking 52% of Q2 gross leasing; ICRA puts Bengaluru's share of GCC office leasing at about 40% for FY2023-25. Karnataka's GCC policy (2024-29) targets 500 new GCCs and 350,000 jobs by 2029, according to policy summaries.
Hyderabad
3 entriesA major GCC hub with a large share of recent leasing. ICRA puts Hyderabad second at about 18% of GCC office leasing for FY2023-25, and Cushman & Wakefield reports GCCs at 37% of its Q2 2026 leasing. Telangana's IT policy framework supports GCC growth, but check the official policy text for current incentives.
Pune
4 entriesThe fastest-rising GCC city in recent leasing data. Cushman & Wakefield records 3.01 million sq ft of GCC leasing in H1 2026, including 1.66 million sq ft in Q2 when GCCs took 52% of the city's leasing. Maharashtra's Global Capability Centre Policy (2025) targets 400 new GCCs and 400,000 jobs, with capital subsidies, payroll support and R&D grants, as summarised by advisers.
Chennai
4 entriesA growing GCC market with strong engineering and manufacturing roots. Cushman & Wakefield reports GCCs at a record 51% of Chennai's H1 2026 leasing (46% in Q2), and ICRA puts Chennai at about 16% of GCC office leasing for FY2023-25. Tamil Nadu has no standalone GCC policy in the summaries reviewed; incentives sit within its broader industrial and R&D policies.
Delhi NCR, Mumbai & Other Cities
6 entriesDelhi NCR (2.37 million sq ft in H1 2026) and Mumbai (2.23 million sq ft) follow the top three, and Bengaluru, Pune, NCR and Mumbai together took nearly 80% of H1 2026 GCC leasing, per Cushman & Wakefield. State policies increasingly reward locations beyond the metros: CBRE's August 2026 report counts dedicated GCC policies in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, with targets of over 1,300 new GCCs and 1.1 million jobs by 2031.
State GCC Policies & Incentives
7 entriesPolicy summaries, not official texts.
Real-Estate & Market Data
9 entriesLeasing and workspace trends.
Research, Advisory & Setup Partners
11 entriesWho studies and builds GCCs.
Related Pages
4 entriesNeighbouring pages on this site.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a global capability centre?
An in-house centre set up in India by a multinational to run technology, engineering, analytics and business processes for the parent company, also called a captive centre.
How many GCCs are there in India?
The Nasscom-Zinnov India GCC Landscape Report 2026 counts 2,117 GCCs across 3,728 units for FY2026, with about $98.4 billion in revenue and roughly 2.36 million employees.
Which Indian cities have the most GCCs?
Bengaluru leads, followed by Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai, with Delhi NCR and Mumbai also significant. Public sources give city shares of GCC office leasing, not a single official count of centres per city, so the numbers on this page are leasing data.
Do state governments offer GCC incentives?
Yes. Karnataka and Maharashtra have dedicated GCC policies, and CBRE lists several other states with their own policies. Incentives reported include rent reimbursement, R&D grants and payroll or EPF support; check each state's official notification before relying on a summary.
How current is this page?
Figures are attributed to their sources and were last checked in October 2026; city leasing numbers are from Cushman & Wakefield press coverage, not GCC headcounts. Government and consultancy sites that block automated checks are kept and may need a manual click.