India GCC Ecosystem 2026

India’s GCC story is no longer about how many centers are being built. It is about what those centers are trusted to own.

With ~2,015 GCC entities, ~2.41M professionals, and ~134 new GCCs added in 2025, India’s GCC ecosystem is becoming more specialized, with capability depth and strategic mandates taking center stage.

This report maps the scale, sector depth, workforce concentration, city specialization, and formation trends shaping India’s next GCC wave. 

The signals are already clear. Hyderabad’s share of recent GCC formations has increased by 10.1% points to 22.1%, strengthening its position in the GCC landscape.

Meanwhile, the overall composition of new GCCs is broadening, with TRI’s share declining to 41.5% from 54.9% in the pre-2023 base.

Explore where India’s GCC ecosystem stands today, where it is heading next, and what this shift means for global enterprises building deeper, more strategic capabilities in India.