5 Reasons Why Bengaluru Is Top Choice for Setting up a New Global Capability Center (GCC)
Executive Take
Location subsidies and tax reform did not shift GCC setups away from Bengaluru last year. Concentration in one city now compounds itself through deeper talent, faster hiring, and lower setup risk.
Executive Summary
Zinnov's FY26E data shows Bengaluru holds 1,080 of India's 3,728 GCC units, employing 34% of the 2.36M GCC workforce. It has 320 of 506 Global 2000 GCCs, 280 of 583 mid-market GCCs, and 245 of 504 PE-backed units, all leading India despite recent Safe Harbour tax reform and state subsidies favoring other cities.
Why It Matters
GCC leaders choosing a new India location need to weigh talent depth and time-to-scale, not just cost incentives. HR leaders should note that senior GCC talent remains heavily concentrated in one city.
Bizquad Perspective
The real risk most leaders miss is that Bengaluru's advantage is now self-reinforcing, so choosing elsewhere means importing senior talent rather than finding it already there.