The policy shift signals that India’s GCC ecosystem is evolving beyond high-volume processing. Greater tax certainty could accelerate expansion into higher-value domains including AI, quantum computing, financial analytics and advanced tax operations.
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India Crowned 'GCC Capital of the World' by NASSCOM After Budget Boost

  • India's Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem received a significant policy boost in the latest Union Budget.
  • NASSCOM declares India the 'GCC capital of the world,' with nearly one-third of top 500 companies operating centers here.
  • The sector's revenue has almost doubled in five years, exceeding $70 billion.
  • Expanded safe harbour rule: 15.5% profit margin qualifies for green channel; turnover threshold raised from ₹300 crore to ₹2,000 crore.
  • Reforms enhance tax certainty, reduce compliance risk, and improve India's competitiveness in high-value domains like AI and financial analytics.

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