We’ve analysed ten companies that help businesses set up Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India. Each provider on this list was measured against a consistent set of standards, including:
- A dedicated, publicly published GCC service page on the provider’s own domain.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and operate tech and data talent at scale in India, backed by case studies, certifications, or third-party recognition.
- A minimum of five years operating in India, with publicly verifiable engagements.
GCCs have long been seen as cost-arbitrage back-offices, but that’s a thing of the past. Today, they are considered core strategic hubs for global enterprises such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Bosch and Shell, all of which run multi-hundred-person engineering and innovation centres in India.
Many small and mid-sized organisations have also found India as an ideal offshore location for setting up their own GCCs. Choosing the right partner to help establish operations in the country and recruit the talent they need is usually one of the more consequential decisions in that journey.
In this article, we evaluate the 10 best companies that can help you build a GCC in India as per your unique needs.
What is a GCC? Is it the right fit for my business?
A GCC is a strategic hub set up by a company to consolidate critical business functions in a single location.
The defining characteristic of a GCC is the breadth of functions it covers. A mature GCC typically spans five role categories:
- Product & Design: Product Managers, UI/UX Designers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, UX Researchers.
- Engineering & Architecture: Backend, Frontend, Full-Stack, Cloud Architects, CRM and ERP Developers, Data Engineers, DevOps and SRE, Security, Mobile, Enterprise Architects, Database Administrators.
- Delivery & Quality Assurance: Project Managers, Scrum Masters, QA Engineers, Test Automation Engineers, Release Managers.
- Data & AI/ML: Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, Data Analysts, AI Researchers, Big Data Engineers, BI Developers.
- Operational & Corporate Support: HR & Talent Acquisition, Finance & Accounting, Legal & Compliance, IT Support, Office Management, CRM Systems Administration.
If you’ve outgrown project-based outsourcing and need a longer-term solution that gives you greater ownership over your team and the flexibility to add roles as you grow, a GCC is an excellent solution for you.
With the right offshore development partner, you can set up a GCC that taps into a deep talent pool for any role or skill, scales as your needs evolve, and runs under ISO-certified security and compliance standards. Some partners offer an optional Build-Operate-Transfer option in case you want to set up your own Indian entity.
How did we choose the companies on this list?
These are the aspects we took into consideration to pick the providers on this list:
- A dedicated GCC solution: Every company we chose has a GCC solution advertised on their site, with a clear explanation of how it works and what their model looks like.
- Indian expertise: We selected companies that operate in India or have experience building teams in the country. Some of them are headquartered in cities like Bangalore, while others have only a local entity that allows them to set up GCCs in India.
- Proven track record: Every company here has either published GCC case studies or received third-party recognition for their work (Clutch, ISG, Everest, Gartner).
- Transparency and reliability: The companies on this list are known for offering transparent services with clear offerings and no hidden costs or fees.
Best 10 companies for building a GCC in India: Quick comparison
| Company | Clutch rating as of 07/2026 | Best for |
| The Scalers | 4.8/5 | Global organisations, particularly SMBs, setting up a GCC in Bangalore with full operational support and the option to transfer into a fully owned Indian entity |
| ANSR | N/A* | Fortune 500 enterprises setting up multi-hundred-person GCCs in India with full lifecycle support |
| Zinnov | N/A* | Enterprises wanting consulting-led GCC strategy combined with operational execution |
| Inductus GCC | N/A* | Mid-market companies wanting a dedicated GCC enablement specialist with end-to-end coverage |
| Anlage | N/A* | Mid-market companies wanting a long-tenured Indian GCC specialist with multiple productised models (GCC-as-a-Service, Launchpad/BOT, Accelerate) |
| OptiSol | 4.7 | Companies wanting an AI-led GCC partner with flexible engagement options (captive, managed, hybrid, BOT) under one engagement |
| Rishabh Software | 4.7 | Companies wanting a fast-launch GCC-as-a-Service (90-day operational target) |
| Zymr | 4.5 | Enterprises wanting a tech-focused GCC with either a consulting-led or virtual-GCC engagement path |
| Wisemonk | 5.0 | US-headquartered companies wanting an India-specialist EOR partner that also handles full GCC setup |
| Harjai Technologies | N/A* | Mid-market companies wanting an end-to-end GCC partner in Mumbai |
*Some GCC providers do not have published reviews on Clutch, but we have included them in this ranking considering their strong dedicated GCC offerings and documented track records.
Who can help me build a GCC in India? A closer look at the 10 best providers
Here’s a closer look at each company, sourced from each organisation’s own GCC service page and published materials.
The Scalers
- Operating since: 2014.
- Builds GCCs in: Bangalore.
- Partnerships: Preqin, Scania, Johnson Health Tech, Fintua, PEI, Mediolanum, Seven West Media, Ykone.
- Key strengths: Attrition below 11% (vs a market average of 34%), rigorous seven-step recruitment process, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, optional Build-Operate-Transfer route.
- Best for: Companies treating the GCC as a strategic asset, seeking full operational support in Bangalore, transparent, all-inclusive monthly fees, and the option to transfer the centre to a fully owned Indian entity.
The Scalers builds GCCs in Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of Asia. Since 2014, the company has built over 130 teams, primarily for SMBs in FinTech, retail, ecommerce, AdTech, and MarTech.
With their GCC solution, clients can set up a fully owned centre that leverages Bangalore’s vast talent pool to fill any role or skill they need. GCCs are built for complete integration with the client’s culture and processes, and are highly scalable: The Scalers can add additional desks within their existing workspace, or help procure a dedicated workspace, as the client adds new roles, capabilities, skills, and functions over time.
On the ground, The Scalers handles the full operation: recruitment, HR, payroll, compliance, and day-to-day maintenance, with dedicated support staff assigned from day one. When the centre matures, clients can optionally convert it into a fully owned Indian entity through a Build-Operate-Transfer model.
ANSR
- Operating since: 2004.
- Builds GCCs in: Bangalore (with additional Indian and global locations).
- Partnerships: FedEx, Delta, Target, and other Fortune 500 enterprises.
- Key strengths: 200 GCCs set up to date, named a Leader in the 2025 ISG Provider Lens for Global Capability Centre Services, proprietary 1Hub GCC SuperApp covering talent acquisition.
- Best for: Large enterprises and Fortune 500 organisations setting up multi-hundred-person GCCs in India under an end-to-end engagement.
ANSR offers GCC-as-a-Service on a flexible, no-capex, subscription-based model. Clients pick from three stages of ANSR’s implementation methodology: GCC Model and Design (intake, strategic consulting, operations playbook, and talent intelligence); GCC Solutions & Setup (legal entity, talent acquisition, workspace design, and systems configuration); and GCC Operations (talent lifecycle management, employer branding, IT support, workspace management, and finance, tax, and regulatory compliance).
Zinnov
- Operating since: 2002.
- Builds GCCs in: Bangalore and other locations.
- Partnerships: Sony, Bosch, Novartis.
- Key strengths: Consulting-led GCC-as-a-Service model with 210+ documented GCC setups.
- Best for: Enterprises wanting consulting-led GCC strategy combined with operational execution.
Zinnov is a management consulting firm that provides GCC-as-a-Service across strategy, setup, scaling, and transformation. The offering combines advisory work (location strategy, operating model design, talent planning, engineering transformation) with operational execution. Existing GCCs can also engage Zinnov’s managed services to optimise ongoing operations.
Inductus GCC
- Operating since: 2007.
- Builds GCCs in: New Delhi.
- Partnerships: Public references span FinTech, healthcare, manufacturing, and digital services.
- Key strengths: Entire domain dedicated to GCC enablement, end-to-end coverage of entity setup, talent, workspace, HR, payroll, compliance, and governance.
- Best for: Mid-market companies wanting a dedicated GCC enablement specialist in New Delhi.
Inductus GCC offers three GCC engagement models: BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer, where Inductus builds and operates before transferring ownership to the client), COPO (Company-Owned, Partner-Operated, where the client owns the entity while Inductus handles day-to-day operations), and FLEXI (a modular, on-demand model that scales without a fixed framework). All three cover talent, infrastructure, compliance, and operations.
Anlage
- Operating since: 1996.
- Builds GCCs in: Mumbai and Bangalore.
- Partnerships: Enterprise clients across Retail, BFSI, and Healthcare.
- Key strengths: 25+ years of GCC industry experience, AI-first operating model.
- Best for: Mid-market companies wanting a long-tenured Indian GCC enablement specialist with multiple engagement options.
Anlage is a Mumbai-based company specialised in setting up GCCs. They offer three GCC engagement models: GCC-as-a-Service, GCC Launchpad (their Build-Operate-Transfer variant), and GCC Accelerate. All three cover the full lifecycle spanning strategy, entity formation, talent acquisition, workspace, and operations.
OptiSol
- Operating since: 2008.
- Builds GCCs in: Chennai, Madurai, and Coimbatore.
- Partnerships: Daimler, Megaport, DHL.
- Key strengths: GenAI-powered GCC engineering teams via proprietary iBEAM ecosystem.
- Best for: Companies wanting an AI-led GCC partner with flexible engagement options.
OptiSol offers GCCs from Chennai across three engagement models: Managed GCC (OptiSol runs a dedicated engineering team governed through SLAs and joint steering), Hybrid onsite-offshore (strategic leaders at HQ, execution teams in India), and Build-Operate-Transfer (OptiSol builds and runs the GCC, then transfers ownership over an agreed period).
Rishabh Software
- Operating since: 1999.
- Builds GCCs in: Vadodara, Gujarat.
- Partnerships: Global enterprises across BFSI, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail.
- Key strengths: GCC-as-a-Service launching fully functional centres in 90 days; 25+ years of global delivery experience; Tier-3 Indian city cost advantage.
- Best for: Companies wanting a fast-launch GCC (90 days) with a long-tenured Indian delivery partner.
Rishabh Software supports multiple GCC engagement models such as Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT), Build-Operate-Collaborate (BOC), Joint-Venture (JV), and Hybrid setups. Their services are delivered from India’s Tier-3 cities to achieve additional cost efficiencies compared with Tier-1 hubs such as Bangalore and Hyderabad.
Zymr
- Operating since: 2012.
- Builds GCCs in: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Pune.
- Partnerships: Enterprise clients across BFSI, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise SaaS.
- Key strengths: Tech-focused delivery around product engineering, cloud-native, and AI/ML.
- Best for: Enterprises wanting a GCC with either a consulting-led or virtual-GCC engagement path.
Zymr is an AI-native product engineering company that offers two GCC engagement models: Consulting Services (an end-to-end advisory roadmap covering location strategy, entity setup, operating model, talent, and governance) and Virtual GCC (a managed model providing branded office space, infrastructure, talent, and governance without the client needing to set up their own Indian entity).
Wisemonk
- Operating since: 2020.
- Builds GCCs in: India.
- Partnerships: Poppins Labs, Cobu, Folens.
- Key strengths: India-specialist Employer of Record combined with full-service GCC setup, with hiring, payroll, entity registration, real estate, and ongoing operations all bundled.
- Best for: Companies wanting an India-specialist EOR partner that also handles full GCC setup.
Wisemonk is an Employer of Record (EOR) that offers three GCC engagement models: Fully Managed (Wisemonk runs recruiting, infrastructure, payroll, compliance, and HR while the client owns the brand and team), Build-Operate-Transfer (Wisemonk builds and operates, then transfers the operation into the client’s own Indian entity), and Modular Services (clients pick specific components such as recruiting, entity setup, payroll, compliance, or office, as needed).
Harjai Technologies
- Operating since: 1995.
- Builds GCCs in: Mumbai (plus other locations).
- Partnerships: Clients in BFSI, pharma, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, retail, telecom, and automotive.
- Key strengths: 30+ years of operating history, single-window model covering setup, hiring, and daily operations under one contract.
- Best for: Companies looking to set up a GCC in Mumbai.
Headquartered in Mumbai (with offices in the US and UAE), Harjai Technologies serves industries spanning BFSI, pharma, healthcare, manufacturing, technology, retail, telecom, and automotive. Their end-to-end GCC services cover five areas: entity setup and compliance, infrastructure and IT setup, strategic talent acquisition and leadership hiring, governance and performance reporting, and ongoing operational management.
Ready to set up your GCC in India?
The next step to set up a GCC in India is to hop on a call with any of the companies on this list. That will help you understand if their hiring and engagement model works for your situation, and if their expertise and ways of working fit with what you’re looking for.
Maybe a GCC isn’t the right model for you. It only makes sense if you have a clear business case for multiple functions running out of one Indian hub (engineering plus data, or R&D plus shared services, or operations plus customer support). Below that scope, a dedicated team extension or an Offshore Development Centre (ODC) is often the better starting point, with the option to evolve into a full GCC as your Indian footprint grows.
If you’re not sure whether a GCC is the right fit for what you’re trying to build, fill out the form and speak with a member of our advisory team. They’ll walk you through your specific situation and help you assess whether a GCC or another solution best suits your needs.
FAQs
An offshore development company with a proven track record of at least 5-10 years of experience setting up GCCs in India is your best option. Make sure they have access to a vast talent pool and do all the heavy lifting for you (HR, onboarding, engagement, admin tasks).
Both models give the parent company full ownership of the team and the IP. The difference is functional scope. An ODC focuses on R&D and engineering (most roles are developers, analysts, and QAs). A GCC covers any function the company wants to consolidate offshore (engineering plus data plus shared services) and typically operates at a larger headcount.
India hosts more than 53% of all GCCs in the world, with Bangalore alone accounting for over 825 GCCs, more than any other city in the country. The combination is hard to replicate elsewhere: a million-plus software developers, high English fluency, a mature legal and tax framework for foreign-owned subsidiaries, and an established support ecosystem of recruitment firms, legal partners, and real-estate providers that turn what would otherwise be a multi-year foundation effort into a structured engagement.
Yes. Several providers on this list (The Scalers, ANSR, Anlage, OptiSol, Wisemonk) offer Build-Operate-Transfer as an option. In these cases, the partner sets up and runs the GCC initially, and the legal entity and employees eventually transfer into the client’s own Indian subsidiary.
IP belongs to the client from day one. Engineers and specialists work exclusively for the client, against the client’s roadmap and protocols, and any code, data, models, or process improvements they produce are the client’s property.
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