HYDERABAD, INDIA – Of the 95 new global capability centers (GCCs) in 2025–2026, over 41 have chosen the Telangana capital, Hyderabad, accounting for 41%–46%, overtaking Bengaluru’s 30%–33% share. This figure has crowned Hyderabad as the new primary GCC destination in India.
Here’s the specific new GCC market share for the period, according to Routematic and Research NXT’s research report:
- Hyderabad: 41%–46%
- Bengaluru: 30%–33%
- Pune: 10%
- Delhi-NCR: 5%–8%
Bengaluru still holds the largest number of established GCCs at ~900, but thanks to this momentum, Hyderabad aims to capture the highest share of India’s US$100 billion GCC market by 2030.
Advantages That Attract GCCs to Hyderabad
The city hosts high-stakes global firms aiming for “high-value R&D and operational resilience” across the technology, BFSI, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, engineering, and AI industries. According to a press release, companies like Lonza Group AG, J.P. Morgan, Microsoft, and Google have established their GCCs here because:
- Hyderabad is 30%–40% lower in costs than neighboring cities.
- It’s close to premier engineering and life sciences institutions.
- Its state government provides seamless support through favorable GCC policies and incentives.
- It has a mature ecosystem that supports innovation arbitrage, enabling GCCs to become strategic smart centers.
Cyril Solomon, in his LinkedIn Pulse article, added that they also want to tap into the local talent pool, who are trained to be experts in AI and other domain-specific skills.
