GCC sector
Semiconductor & Hi-tech GCCs
Semiconductor equipment makers, enterprise software companies and cybersecurity firms are expanding India R&D and capability centres, some at campus scale. We support platform, security and AI work, and help large campuses capture state incentives.
Deep-tech R&D, software and cyber centres
What these centres own
These centres own core product R&D, chip-design and equipment software, cloud platforms, and security operations and research. Several recent expansions were tied to state MoUs and large capital commitments.
What's specific to this sector
Deep-tech centres combine IP sensitivity, possible export-control obligations and very large build-outs. Security architecture and incentive strategy belong in the plan from the start.
We use agentic engineering daily and build the platform and governance layers product companies need to scale engineering safely.
How we help Semis & hi-tech centres
Product platform engineering
Developer platforms, build infrastructure and observability for product organisations at campus scale.
Security research and SOC tooling
Alert triage agents, detection engineering pipelines and evaluation harnesses for cybersecurity companies building India SOC and research teams.
Incentive capture for large campuses
Capital and payroll incentives scale with investment. For campus-sized commitments, incentive capture can materially change the business case.
The services these centres use most
Recent Semis & hi-tech GCC moves in India
From our India GCC Tracker. Every row links to its source.
| Company | City | Mandate | Scale | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLA | Chennai | R&D and innovation campus for semiconductor process control and AI-led innovation | up to $400m (Rs 3,600 crore) over 10 years; 12-acre site, up to 1.5m sq ft over time; up to 4,000 jobs over the decade | 2026 | Dataquest India |
| N-able | Bengaluru | Cybersecurity GCC for engineering, product management, user experience and security operations | 100+ employees at opening; plans to scale by 50% or more by end-2026 | 2026 | N-able |
| T-Mobile | Hyderabad | First global capability centre outside the US (TMUS Global Solutions) for software engineering, DevOps, product development, data analytics, AI, cloud and cybersecurity | 500+ employees at opening; ~1,000 by 2027; 250,000 sq ft | 2026 | Yahoo Finance (Reuters) |
| Celonis | Bengaluru | Global Centre of Excellence (services, value engineering, product engineering, support) evolving into Celonis' global innovation hub, incl. Celonis Garage | 300+ India staff (Aug 2026, up from ~140); target 1,500 by 2027 (one-third of global workforce) | 2025 | Analytics India Magazine |
| Guidewire Software | Bengaluru | India development centre for global product development (cloud platform, AI-driven underwriting, data analytics) plus professional services | 540 engineers across Bengaluru and Chennai (Sep 2025); plan to double India workforce by 2028; new Prestige Tech Park office | 2025 | The Tribune |
| LG Electronics | Delhi NCR | Planned Noida GCC / global R&D hub for consumer electronics and smart appliances, design and digital innovation | Rs 1,000 crore investment on 7+ acres in Noida Phase-II; ~500 direct jobs; status conceptual/planning | 2025 | Pulse of Noida |
| Rapid7 | Pune | First India Global Capability Center - innovation hub and Security Operations Center housing technology, security operations, customer support and IT teams | Headcount not disclosed | 2025 | Rapid7 press release |
| Reltio | Bengaluru | Largest global site and R&D centre for core data-unification platform development, with a focus on AI | New hub at RMZ Ecoworld, Bellandur; employee base to grow ~70% | 2025 | CIO&Leader |
| SAP | Bengaluru | SAP Labs India second Bengaluru campus (Innovation Park, Devanahalli) for AI, product engineering and customer support | 41-acre campus, max capacity 15,000; 3,200+ staff at opening rising to 4,500; ~USD 224m across phases | 2025 | Investment Monitor |
| Workday | Chennai | Global Capability Centre for product and technology development, focused on next-generation AI | ~Rs 220 crore investment; up to 3,000 jobs (Tamil Nadu MoU); ~1.94 lakh sq ft leased with Cowrks/Brookfield | 2025 | News on Projects |
| Guidewire Software | Chennai | Engineering centre (origin in the Cyence acquisition) working on global product development | — | 2024 | News on Projects |
Questions about Semis & hi-tech GCCs
Are there incentives specifically for semiconductor R&D?
Several states offer GCC and electronics or semiconductor incentives, and large capital commitments are often supported through state MoUs. We quantify what applies to your investment.
Can you help a cybersecurity company build an India SOC?
Yes, with detection-engineering pipelines, triage agents, evaluation harnesses and specialist pods while the permanent team is hired.
Which cities suit semiconductor centres?
Bengaluru has the deepest chip-design ecosystem, while Chennai and Hyderabad are growing quickly with state support. Our City Index weighs talent, connectivity and incentives.
Building a Semis & hi-tech centre in India?
Tell us your stage and city. We'll bring a view on what centres like yours typically need next, and which of it we'd deliver versus source.
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