GCC
Reporting, analysis and features from AIM's GCC section.
7 Emerging GCC Hubs Beyond Bengaluru
A report by Instahyre further found that cities like Chandigarh, Jaipur, and Indore (among other talent-rich metros) are becoming prominent destinations for product talent.
Shalini Mondal ·
At 3M, AI Agents are Making Data Pipelines ‘Self-Healing’
A robust system prompt ensures consistent behaviour across pipeline executions and helps reduce hallucinations.
Siddharth Jindal ·
Trump Tariff to Push Indian Pharma Co to Embrace AI, Cost-Efficient R&D
The proposed 10% tariff, which mirrors India’s tax on US drug imports, could severely impact profit margins for generic drug producers.
Shalini Mondal ·
How Zeiss is turning its India GCC into Data Custodians
ZEISS India is building a comprehensive enterprise data platform with the ambitious goal of hosting 80% of its global data in a single environment.
Shalini Mondal ·
AT&T’s Bold Bet on Workforce Upskilling in India
To combat fraud, AT&T’s AI-powered fraud-detection system continuously monitors transactions, identifying and flagging suspicious activities in real time.
Shalini Mondal ·
India Becomes the Epicentre of UKG’s 50% Global R&D Operations
“The core parts of the company’s products—from databases to workforce management solutions—are being built and evolved by teams in India.”
Shalini Mondal ·
Why GCCs in Karnataka Need Deep-Tech Startups More Than Ever
Deep-tech startups often lack costly R&D facilities. But today, GCCs fill that gap and offer them access to labs for prototyping and small-batch production, saving startups the cost of building their own infrastructure.
Siddharth Jindal ·
GCCs Could Pose a Potential Threat to Indian IT
Cognizant and Infosys have called out competition from GCCs in India.
Mohit Pandey ·
Why Every Siemens Healthineers Product Now Has India at Its Core
The Development Centre at Siemens Healthineers is essentially a miniature version of the company itself, featuring a large laboratory setup.
Shalini Mondal ·
Why Are India’s GCCs Filing Patents Abroad?
Industry leaders say the problem isn’t innovation, it’s ownership and speed.
Shalini Mondal ·
‘Wayfair Achieved in 2 Years What Most GCCs Take 4-5 Years to Reach’
In its 2023 alone, the centre hired around 130 team members, reaching 300 employees by the end of Q1 2024.
Shalini Mondal ·
How Hyderabad is Turning into a Hub for Life Science GCCs
Telangana’s life sciences sector has recorded an impressive 23% growth in recent years, outpacing the national average of 14%.
Shalini Mondal ·
Deeptech Fund of Funds – A Game Changer for Talent Management in GCCs
This measure is essential, given that over 1,580 GCCs in India employ 1.66 million people.
Shalini Mondal ·
Will Trump’s Tariffs Derail India’s GCC Expansion?
"If India counters with its own tariffs, it could disrupt supply chains, increase costs, and slow market expansion for both countries.”
Shalini Mondal ·
Are Companies Practicing Traditional Disaster Recovery Ready for the Next Big Cyberattack?
“When there has been a cybercrime, you cannot trust the data. If you recover from it, it may make things worse.”
Shalini Mondal ·
Fluence is Relying on Bengaluru to Tackle Energy Price Volatility
“Bengaluru creates a unique talent pool in India that can compete with any other place in the world."
Shalini Mondal ·
Inside Roche’s Leadership Formula for GCC Success in India
“The Roche centre is built primarily for innovation.”
Shalini Mondal ·
The Return of eBay in India
The only caution is ensuring that e-commerce firm’s first GCC drives true product ownership, not just scale
Shalini Mondal ·
Bosch Global Builds the Future of Automotive Innovation in Hyderabad
“Post-COVID-19, we looked at locations not just for talent numbers but for their ability to drive value creation. Hyderabad stood out.”
Shalini Mondal ·
These GCC Leaders are Fast-Tracking to Global Power with AI
The number of global leaders in India has increased from just over 115 in 2015 to more than 6,500 today. By 2030, this number is predicted to hit 30,000.
Shalini Mondal ·