- Published on July 29, 2025
- In GCC
Why UK Companies are Bullish about their GCCs in India
The UK now represents the second-largest cohort of GCCs in the country after the US
Image by Nalini Nirad
- By Shalini Mondal
With over 130 UK-headquartered companies already operating global capability centres (GCCs) in India, the UK now represents the second-largest cohort of GCCs in the country after the US, according to a recent report by leading global management consultancy Zinnov.
The report, titled ‘UK Global Capability Centres in India: Unlocking Strategic Opportunities’, has revealed a transformative shift in the global strategies of UK enterprises.
The major UK GCCs are in Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai. Firms like Barclays, HSBC, GSK, Unilever, Vodafone, Rolls-Royce, BP, Shell, Arm and Tesco are using India to scale and lead their global innovation mandates.
The report highlights the strategic significance of India for UK firms through several key findings. UK GCCs in India create
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Shalini Mondal
Shalini is a senior tech journalist, exploring the latest advancements in AI. When she's not reporting on the latest innovations, you can find her immersed in her next literary adventure.
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