Turbocharging Bharat’s Economic Engines

Overview

Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are vital hubs within multinational corporations, providing centralized global support across functions like IT services, finance, R&D, and customer support. These centres bolster India’s economy, driving export success by leveraging local talent nurtured through robust educational systems. Supported by favourable government policies, a conducive regulatory environment, advanced IT infrastructure, and cost efficiencies, India stands as a premier destination for GCC setups. Embracing technologies such as AI, machine learning, and data analytics, GCCs enhance efficiency and foster business growth, boosting India’s global competitiveness.

Future-focused talent development initiatives and educational collaborations are poised to fuel digital transformation, ensuring sustained sectoral growth and economic advancement. Hyderabad’s rise as a prime GCC destination surpasses major cities. According to the ‘India GCC Trends – Half Yearly Analysis H1CY2023’, Hyderabad and Bengaluru tied with 11 new GCCs each. The report highlights India hosting over 1580 GCCs by FY2023, with 1.66 million professionals and a market size of US$46 billion growing at 11.4% annually.

The report details for new GCCs in Hyderabad: one focuses on advanced battery modelling and machine learning in electrical/electronics, another on engineering design, sourcing, supply chain, and IT in retail, a third on next-gen hardware/software in telecom, and a fourth on Oligonucleotide research in pharmaceuticals.

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Hyderabad: A Strategic Hub for Global Capabilities Centers (GCCs)

Hyderabad hosts GCCs from sectors like technology, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and manufacturing, with major players such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Novartis.

Industry Presence

The city attracts skilled professionals including engineers, data scientists, finance experts, and researchers, supported by institutions like ISB and IITs.

Talent Pool

Hyderabad offers modern facilities in IT parks, SEZs, and business districts, complemented by international connectivity.

Infrastructure

Hyderabad's GCCs offer cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.

Cost Efficiency

ET Edge GCCs Summit 2024

The GCC Summit Hyderabad Edition 2024 promises to be a transformative gathering. It will assemble leaders spanning diverse industries for engaging discussions and the exchange of ideas. The primary goal is to drive the sector forward through insightful dialogue. This summit aims to deeply explore the trajectory of the Global Capabilities Centres (GCC) industry. It seeks to uncover the key factors contributing to its success and emphasizes the importance of enterprises being future ready.
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Through keynote addresses, panel discussions, and fireside chats the summit aims to provide the attendees with invaluable insights. These exchanges are designed to advance the GCC sector by fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. The GCC Summit Hyderabad Edition 2024 endeavours to chart a course toward sustained growth and innovation in Global Capability Centres. It underscores the significance of leveraging collective expertise to propel the sector into the future. The GCC Summit Hyderabad Edition 2024 will serve as a pivotal event for industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders. It will illuminate opportunities and challenges while highlighting the city’s role as a hub for GCC innovation and excellence.

Global Capability Centers (GCCs) have become essential components of a nation’s economic strength. These centers are pioneering innovators across various processes and functions. They not only provide substantial benefits to their parent organizations but also open new pathways within their respective sectors. By concentrating on developing a highly skilled workforce, GCCs enable individuals to navigate the intricacies of today’s business environment effectively. This proficient talent pool, refined through expert training, consistently delivers cutting-edge services at competitive rates, making India-based GCCs highly attractive on the global stage.

The upcoming GCC Summit 2024 is se­t to be a pivotal event. It will bring toge­ther leaders from dive­rse industries to engage­ in insightful discussions and exchange ideas. This is aime­d at propelling the sector forward. The­ summit will delve dee­p into understanding the industry’s trajectory. It se­eks to elucidate the­ factors underlying its success and why ente­rprises must remain future-re­ady. Through keynote spee­ches, fireside chats, and pane­l discussions, the summit aims to provide attende­es with valuable insights. This will help advance­ the GCC sector. By fostering collaboration and knowle­dge sharing, the GCC Summit 2024 endeavours to chart a path towards sustained growth and innovation in the realm of Global Capability Ce­nters.

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Objectives

Knowledge Sharing

Facilitate knowledge exchange and best practice sharing among GCC leaders, practitioners, and industry experts.

Thought Leadership

Provide a platform for thought leaders to discuss emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of GCCs.

Networking and Collaboration

Foster networking opportunities and collaboration among GCC professionals, service providers, and ecosystem partners.

Innovation and Transformation

Explore innovative strategies, technologies, and practices driving transformation and innovation within GCCs.

Talent Development

Address talent management challenges and opportunities in attracting, retaining, and developing skilled professionals for GCCs.

Speakers

Abhijataya Kumar

Partner
Deloitte India

Akash Jain

India Leader - CAT Digital,
Caterpillar

Aman Kapoor

CEO - Airport Land Development
GMR Airports Limited

Amit S

Head – Leasing,
Embassy Group

Anandorup Ghose

Partner
Deloitte India

Ankit Aggarwal

Founder & CEO
Unstop

Aparna Rao

Country Head and Board Member CBS India
Cargill

Ashvin Vellody

Partner
Deloitte India

Chirag Buch

Global Service Delivery Leader
Mercer India

Deepak Porayath

Regional Business Head – South India
Tata Realty & Infrastructure Limited and Tata Housing Development Company Limited

Gaurav Singh

President
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IS Department Manager- Protect
ABB

Jayanthi Gopal

Head of Intellectual Capital and People
Mashreq Global Network

Nirupa Shankar

Jt. Managing Director
Brigade Group

Prashanth Kaddi

Partner
Deloitte India

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IPS Officer
Government of India

Rahul lodhe

Vice President SAP Business AI,
SAP

Rajesh Puneyani

Managing Director & GCC Site Leader,
Kenvue

Ramnath Ksheerabdhi

Associate Director—Sales,
E42.ai

Ravi Krishnan

Chief Administrative Officer and Managing Director
Goldman Sachs Services India

Ritesh Sachdev

Sr. Vice President Leasing and Asset Management
TATA Realty & Infrastructure Limited

Rohan Lobo

Partner
Deloitte India

Rohit Jetly

Head of Platform Delivery Global Platform Solutions, Site Head India
Fidelity International

Rohit Kaila

Head of Technology and Site Lead,
Wayfair India TDC

Sandeep Poddar

Global Head of Record to Report & India Site Lead
Philip Morris International

Santosh Martin

Chief Revenue Officer,
WeWork India

Saswata Kar

Senior Director and Global Head of Data, Analytics and Data Sciences
Philips GBS

Saurabh Singhal

Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Fintech Officer
GIFT City

Shailesh Tyagi

Partner
Deloitte India

Shalini Nataraj

Global Head Employee Experience
A.P. Moller - Maersk

Sheenam Ohrie

Managing Director
Broadridge India

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Managing Director KITS, Director-Dept of ITBT
Government of Karnataka

Sivakumar Selva Ganapathy

OpenBlue India Software Engineering and APAC Solutions, Board Member – JCIPL, Johnson Controls

Sushant Bhushan

Head of India Business Centre
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Vijayaraman Subramanian

Vice President and Managing Director
Verizon India

Vijoe Mathew

Global Director : Analytics
AB InBev

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Partner
Deloitte India

Vineet Dwivedi

Global Head
Alcon

Impactful GCC's Of India

India has emerged as a global leader in hosting Global Capability Centres (GCCs), which have transformed the landscape of technology and business services. The ET NOW Impactful GCC’s Of India  coffee table book celebrates the remarkable journey and achievements of these centres, highlighting their contributions to innovation, economic growth, and employment generation.

This coffee table book is a tribute to the resilience, innovation, and excellence of Global Capability Centres in India. It celebrates their journey from being cost centres to becoming powerhouses of innovation and strategic importance. Through vivid visuals, inspiring stories, and expert insights, this book captures the essence of GCCs’ impact on the global stage and their significant contribution to India’s economic and technological prowess

India has emerged as a global leader in hosting Global Capability Centres (GCCs), which have transformed the landscape of technology and business services. The ET NOW Impactful GCC’s Of India  coffee table book celebrates the remarkable journey and achievements of these centres, highlighting their contributions to innovation, economic growth, and employment generation.

 

Selection Process

To identify the Most Impactful GCC’s Of India, our Research Partner, evaluates brands across Large, Medium, Small and Start-ups/ Emerging enterprises. The research partner uses a very robust methodology with in-depth research on leaders to shortlist the Impactful GCC’s.

They used a two-pronged approach of secondary research coupled with primary research. The Research Partner identifies 1000+ brands from across the industry. They conduct a thorough research of these brands, benchmarking across an array of parameters, scored them and finally shortlisted the top 200 GCC’S.

These 200 brands are shortlisted based on the ground-breaking work they have done and met at least 80% of the parameters. We invite all these brands to the Conclave and celebrate their success stories through our exclusive Coffee Table Book post their consent.

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To identify the Most Impactful GCC’s Of India, our Research Partner, evaluates brands across Large, Medium, Small and Start-ups/ Emerging enterprises. The research partner uses a very robust methodology with in-depth research on leaders to shortlist the Impactful GCC’s.

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They used a two-pronged approach of secondary research coupled with primary research. The Research Partner identifies 1000+ brands from across the industry. They conduct a thorough research of these brands, benchmarking across an array of parameters, scored them and finally shortlisted the top 200 GCC’S.

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These 200 brands are shortlisted based on the ground-breaking work they have done and met at least 80% of the parameters. We invite all these brands to the Conclave and celebrate their success stories through our exclusive Coffee Table Book post their consent.

Selection Criteria

It should have minimum of 03 years of operations as of March 2024.

It should have played a pivotal role in development and enhancement of its reputation in the industry, by providing holistic products and/or exceptional customer services and other essentials as covered under Selection Criteria

It should have a minimum growth rate of 3-5% YoY.

The turnover for startups and new brands (0-6 years) should be 0-50 crores, for emerging brands (6-10 years) should be 50-100 crores and for established brands (above 10 years) should be 100 crores and above.

Other key elements to be considered includes overall market share, workplace culture, business ethics, CSR, degree of innovation, extent of expansion into national and international markets.

The company Should Have a presence In India.

Any other notable achievements (awards/accolades/member of notable industry associations)

The company should have at least 500 employees.

Agenda

09:00 - 09:45

Registration  

09:45 - 09:50

Welcome by ET-Edge 

10:30 - 10:45

Keynote Address: “Navigating GCC Policy Labyrinths: Riding the Regulatory Rollercoaster”

 

In this session, we will be looking at the complex regulatory environments and how they impact Global Capability Centers (GCCs) globally. In drilling down the intricacies, it investigates the bottlenecks that GCCs face in trying to negotiate through different sets of rules but also brings out some of the tactics they apply to boost their operations and make sure that they meet all set standards. Attending this session will give participants a great deal of knowledge on how GCCs handle regulations, streamline their activities for increased productivity and maintain legal standards amidst changing conditions worldwide.

10:45 - 11:00

Presentation

11:00 - 11:45

CEOs Chat: "GCC Mysteries Unveiled: Unlocking Cost, Value, Transformation, and Innovation”

 

Exploring the complex world of cost, value, transformation, and innovation in GCCs requires a deep understanding of different perspectives. Dealing with this complexity allows leaders to create strategies that bring together conflicting goals for long-lasting success.

  • Explore leaders' views on transformative efforts in GCCs.
  • Discover the range of opinions on the importance of innovation in GCCs, studying how leaders see innovation as a driver of competitiveness and growth.
  • Look at how leaders manage to balance cost efficiency with providing high value in GCC operations, examining how cost-saving measures and value creation work together.

11:45 - 12:00

Presentation

12:00 - 12:30

Fireside Chat: "Tech Expedition: Revealing Innovations Driving GCCs' Advancement"

 

With the rapid evolution of technology, the GCC landscape is being transformed to embrace agility, efficiency, and resilience in the face of tough competition. The seamless integration of new technologies marks a significant change, empowering GCCs to succeed in a dynamic environment. By embracing these advancements and fostering collaboration between technology and human expertise, GCCs are paving the way for continued growth and global significance.

  • Discover the impact of data analytics on informed decision-making and innovation in GCCs.
  • Emphasize the critical role of cybersecurity and the strategies used to protect data and infrastructure in a constantly evolving threat environment.
  • Let's talk about how upcoming technologies like blockchain, IoT, and AR/VR can change the game for GCC strategies and services, and what this means for the future.

12:30 - 12:50

“Green Growth Dialogue: Balancing Sustainability with Profitability”

Achieving long-lasting and expandable operations requires a combination of innovative technologies, strategic planning, and a strong commitment to environmental and social responsibility. This speech highlights the importance of balancing sustainability and growth, showing that integrating these values is not only possible but necessary for lasting success.

12:50 - 13:05

Keynote: Enhancing Return on Investment (ROI) Through AI investments

13:05 - 14:05

Networking Lunch

14:05 - 14:50

Panel Discussion: “From Conventional to Cutting-Edge: Pioneering Agile Work Models”

 

The merge of agile work models and remote operations is changing the game for GCCs, leading to a significant shift in company culture, technology setup, and leadership approaches. Embracing these changes enables GCCs to thrive in a fast-moving, remote-focused work setting.

  • Dig into the effects of remote operations on talent recruitment and keeping within GCCs.
  • Look at how technology and strong infrastructure play a crucial role in supporting seamless remote operations in GCCs.
  • Dive into the integration of agile practices into GCC operations, highlighting its ability to foster flexibility and quick reactions

14:50 - 15:05

Partner Presentation

 15:05 - 15:30

In conversation: “Thriving Amid Crisis: Going Beyond Business Continuity”
This session highlights the importance of effective risk management and crisis response strategies in Global Capability Centers (GCCs). It stresses the value of being proactive in identifying risks, having strong crisis plans, and fostering a culture of preparedness. GCCs are encouraged to tackle challenges quickly, using crises as opportunities for growth while maintaining smooth operations.

15:30 - 15:50

Chief Guest Address: “Expanding Vistas: Charting Future Success for GCCs in India"

 

India presents Global Capability Centers (GCCs) with a promising environment for expansion, thanks to its extensive pool of skilled workers, vibrant network of innovators, and evolving market dynamics. By strategically leveraging these factors, GCCs can not only thrive but also play a pivotal role in driving innovation and progress in India.

15:50

Closing Remarks

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