Emerging enterprises expand GCC network in India: report

The expanding global capability centre (GCC) segment in India is witnessing the strong presence of new-age digital companies or emerging enterprises that are employing 4.62 lakh professionals and generating $14.23 billion in revenues, according to a report.

ANSR, the GCC consultancy firm, in a report titled “Emerging Enterprises’ GCCs in India”, said the number of emerging enterprises has already crossed the figure of 610 as of September 30, 2025. It describes emerging enterprises as high-growth, investor-backed and digital native companies.

The report said India continues to strengthen its position as the preferred global hub for high-growth enterprises, and this segment has grown nearly 2X over the last 15 years, driven by the availability of engineering talent, scale-ready digital infrastructure, and an innovation-led ecosystem.

Private equity-backed firms account for more than 64% of new GCCs established since 2020. These centres are tightly aligned to capability-building, often driving 50–60% efficiency gains, product velocity, and improved EBITDA outcomes.

ANSR co-founder Vikram Ahuja said, “Emerging enterprises are redefining what it means to build a GCC. Their centres are lean, high-impact, and designed around digital engineering, data, AI, and core product capabilities, enabling global outcomes with remarkable agility.”

The number of these new enterprise GCCs is expected to cross 1,200 plus by 2030 at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 14%. The momentum reflects demand for accelerated transformation, engineering ownership, and digital product innovation, the report noted.

Technology and SaaS companies account for 56% of emerging enterprise GCCs, while there is growing adoption by manufacturing & industrial (10%), telecom, media & entertainment and BFSI.

The city of Bengaluru hosts over 205 such GCCs, and Hyderabad has emerged as one of the fastest-growing destinations driven by infrastructure readiness, progressive policies, and a rapidly expanding talent pool. The non-metro centres account for 14% of emerging enterprise GCCs.

Ahuja noted, “Unlike traditional large-scale models, their focus isn’t on size, but on capability creation, differentiation, and time-to-value. This democratisation of the GCC model signals the next phase of India’s evolution as the world’s preferred destination for global capability. Innovation and impact are no longer defined by scale, but by intent, architecture, and execution, and emerging enterprises are proving that.”