INDIA ADDED 63 NEW GCCS IN Q1'2026
India added 63 new GCC units in Q1 CY26, but the headline masks a split reality: greenfield entries rose 17% YoY to 28, while brownfield expansions collapsed 30% to 35 units. Macroeconomic uncertainty
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India added 63 new GCC units in Q1 CY26, but the headline masks a split reality: greenfield entries rose 17% YoY to 28, while brownfield expansions collapsed 30% to 35 units. Macroeconomic uncertainty is freezing growth at existing centers.
Hyderabad claimed 13 new setups; Bengaluru added 7 greenfield + 10 expansions. Pune leaned into expansion (6 brownfield). Tier-2 cities—Vadodara, Vizag, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata—are quietly entering the map.
📌 Signal for you: first-time entrants still see India as a long-term talent play. But if your GCC is in expansion mode, expect budget scrutiny and slower approvals this quarter. GCC ERA tracks 1,800+ centers—this bifurcation between new bets and expansion freezes is reshaping hiring timelines.
Is your center in greenfield or brownfield mode right now?
Source: GCC Inflows to India Slip 15% in Q1 as Global Headwinds Stall Expansions
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