Indian GCCs are Becoming the R&D Hub of the World

Once viewed as cost-efficient back offices, India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are now leading cutting-edge AI-driven R&D, product engineering, and digital transformation. A Zinnov report notes that 40–50% of India-based GCCs are now focused on R&D, AI, analytics, and product innovation—developing solutions that were once the domain of global HQs.