US Firms Boost India GCCs by 45%; H-1B Changes Drive Talent Shift, 2026 Outlook Strong

• US firms rapidly expanded Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India, adding over 60 new centres in 2025, a 45% increase from 2023.
• This acceleration is largely driven by changes in the US H-1B visa regime, pushing companies to deepen local hiring and offshore capabilities.
• Major US tech giants hired over 32,000 employees in India in 2025, increasing their combined workforce to around 214,000.
• India's GCCs are evolving beyond cost arbitrage, focusing on product engineering, AI, data, and end-to-end product ownership.
• Hyderabad led new GCC setups in 2025 (42%), followed by Bengaluru (35%), with Technology and BFSI sectors dominating.

Why It Matters: US firms are significantly expanding India GCCs, driven by H-1B changes and India's growing innovation hub status.