What is a GCC (Global Capability Centre)
Definition: in-house, centrally owned delivery/innovation centre for
global functions.
Not outsourcing – a centre of excellence aligned to parent’s strategy.
Roles: product engineering, data/AI labs, F&A, HR, IT, operations.
Also called GIC, GBS, Global Service Centre.
   Why India? Market size today and future
                trajectory
India hosts ~1,800+ GCCs, ~2M employees (FY24).
Market size: US$64.6B (FY24), projected ~US$100B by 2030.
Shift from cost arbitrage to engineering, AI, R&D.
Top hubs: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, NCR, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai.
          Why act on GCC strategy sooner
Peers already building high-value GCCs; delay = talent loss.
GCCs are engines of digital product development, not just cost
centres.
Macro tailwinds: govt incentives, office space, rising onshore costs.
Delays increase hiring, culture, governance risks.
Why Financial Services should prioritise GCCs
BFSI GCC workforce ~350k in India.
Functions: AI/ML, F&A, HR, claims operations, IT, compliance.
Outcomes: faster product rollout, improved underwriting, 24/7
servicing.
        How other players have benefited
Goldman Sachs India ~8k: engineering & analytics hub.
J.P. Morgan India ~50k: tech, ops, risk, product engineering.
HSBC, Barclays, Standard Chartered: long-standing GCCs (2000s).
Skills leveraged: software engineering, AI/ML, DevOps, actuarial
analytics.
               Values realised from GCCs
Cost savings: 30–70% depending on role.
Scale: thousands of hires/year, faster product launches.
Talent: AI/ML, cloud engineering, analytics.
Strategic value: innovation, IP, global product contribution.
Sample UK/EU/US Financial Players
Company
           with
        HQ Country
                   GCCs
                    Year Started
                                in India
                                   India Logo
                           Headcount
Barclays      UK   2007    9,000       [Logo]
HSBC          UK   2000    23,000      [Logo]
Standard      UK   2000    17,000      [Logo]
Chartered
Goldman Sachs US   2004    8,000       [Logo]
J.P. Morgan   US   2002    50,000+     [Logo]
                             Next Steps
Define charter & KPIs for GCC (AI labs, F&A, claims ops).
Shortlist locations: Bengaluru / Hyderabad / Pune / NCR / Chennai.
Set up governance, legal, tax incentives analysis.
0–90 day plan: entity, office, payroll, 30 hires; scale by 180 days.