- Published on June 3, 2025
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These GCC Leaders are Fast-Tracking to Global Power with AI
The number of global leaders in India has increased from just over 115 in 2015 to more than 6,500 today. By 2030, this number is predicted to hit 30,000.
- By Shalini Mondal
Since 2015, India’s global capability centres (GCCs) have seen a dramatic shift in reputation, as evident in the growing number of global roles based in India.
The number of global leaders, as Karthik Padmanabhan, managing partner, Zinnov, told AIM, has increased from just over 115 in 2015 to more than 6,500 today. These leaders encompass diverse business functions such as product management, digital strategy, data science, and risk governance.
By 2030, this number is predicted to hit 30,000, fuelled by the aggressive integration of digital technologies across industry verticals.
However, this shift is not limited to incremental progress; it represents a rudimentary change in how Indian GCCs are viewed and leveraged globally.
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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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