Iran War Forces American MNCs to Reassess Middle East Ops; India GCCs Emerge as Refuge

• Iran's war threats against American tech facilities in the Middle East prompt global MNCs to re-evaluate business continuity strategies.
• Industry experts suggest tensions could push companies to move workloads to India's Global Capability Centers (GCCs), seen as a "safe harbor."
• Middle East hubs like Dubai and Riyadh, historically offering proximity and tax incentives, now face significant operational risks and investment halts due to instability.
• India hosts over 1,850 GCCs with 2.2 million professionals, serving as a "global innovation engine" for R&D and engineering, unlike the Middle East's smaller "Strategic Command" hubs.
• Global tech spending growth is expected to moderate, and while no immediate large-scale exits are seen, India benefits from MNCs reassessing geopolitical concentration risks.