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India’s global capability centre (GCC) sector could generate around 30,000 to 35,000 jobs in 2027, with an estimated 160 to 175 new centres expected to come up in the country.
According to a report by The Economic Times published on November 6,growing interest from mid-sized US companies looking to expand their technology operations is driving the expected growth.
The estimates are from ANSR, a company that helps multinational companies set up and operate GCCs. The firm said it has seen more enquiries from US-based mid-sized companies exploring India as a location for expanding their technology workforce.
Changes in US H-1B visa regulations and India’s availability of skilled professionals are among the factors influencing this interest.
However, industry experts caution that these enquiries do not necessarily mean companies are planning to move existing jobs from the US to India. So far, the increased interest has not translated into plans for large-scale job relocation.
GCCs are also taking on a wider range of responsibilities. Many centres now handle technology development, engineering, analytics and specialised business functions, rather than focusing only on traditional support services.
Recent investments highlight this trend. JLL inaugurated a 120,000-square- foot GCC in Hyderabad in August 2026 and plans to expand its workforce to 1,600 employees over the next two years. The facility handles areas including advanced analytics, technology-enabled services, finance and human resources.
For India, the expected addition of new GCCs could increase demand for technology professionals and specialised talent. However, the actual number of jobs created will depend on how many proposed centres become operational and how quickly companies expand their teams.
The 2027 forecast points to continued interest in India’s GCC ecosystem, but the final scale of job creation will depend on investment decisions and execution.
According to a report by The Economic Times published on November 6,growing interest from mid-sized US companies looking to expand their technology operations is driving the expected growth.
The estimates are from ANSR, a company that helps multinational companies set up and operate GCCs. The firm said it has seen more enquiries from US-based mid-sized companies exploring India as a location for expanding their technology workforce.
Changes in US H-1B visa regulations and India’s availability of skilled professionals are among the factors influencing this interest.
However, industry experts caution that these enquiries do not necessarily mean companies are planning to move existing jobs from the US to India. So far, the increased interest has not translated into plans for large-scale job relocation.
GCCs are also taking on a wider range of responsibilities. Many centres now handle technology development, engineering, analytics and specialised business functions, rather than focusing only on traditional support services.
Recent investments highlight this trend. JLL inaugurated a 120,000-square- foot GCC in Hyderabad in August 2026 and plans to expand its workforce to 1,600 employees over the next two years. The facility handles areas including advanced analytics, technology-enabled services, finance and human resources.
For India, the expected addition of new GCCs could increase demand for technology professionals and specialised talent. However, the actual number of jobs created will depend on how many proposed centres become operational and how quickly companies expand their teams.
The 2027 forecast points to continued interest in India’s GCC ecosystem, but the final scale of job creation will depend on investment decisions and execution.
