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India’s $100-billion GCC bet remains a six-metro story

Thimmaya Poojary

April 21, 2026 | 6 Min Read

India’s $100-billion GCC bet remains a six-metro story

April 21, 2026 | 6 Min Read

With over 90% of Global Capability Centres concentrated in six metros, India’s next phase of growth hinges on whether tier-2 and tier-3 cities can break into the map, and also how long metros can keep absorbing the growth.

In recent years, India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs), offshore arms of multinational companies handling critical functions from engineering to analytics, have evolved into one of the country’s biggest business success stories.

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