Indian IT giants hit by AI, but GCCs are stepping in to compensate for lost jobs
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May 22, 2026
As AI-led disruption reshapes India’s IT services industry, GCCs are emerging as a key growth engine for technology talent, particularly across AI engineering, data science, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and product development. The shift highlights how hiring is increasingly moving toward specialized, innovation-driven roles.
“The good part about India’s GCC story is that compared to its IT services industry, this one might be more immune to AI-driven change. The headcount at several large centers will grow 20 to 25 per cent over the past two years,“ says our Chief Business Officer, Careernet , Neelabh Shukla.
Neelabh further explains, “Where traditional IT services firms have long relied on bulk hiring, GCCs are built around niche, specialized talent in AI engineering, data science, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and product development.”
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