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GCCs for Mid-Market Companies: Why 2025 is the Year to Expand into India

🌍 Introduction

For a long time, Global Capability Centers (GCCs) were considered a luxury—accessible only to Fortune 500 giants with vast capital and complex infrastructure. But that’s no longer the case. In 2025, mid-market companies are increasingly discovering that India’s talent ecosystem, combined with leaner setup models, offers them a real competitive edge.


If you're exploring cost-effective expansion, access to a highly skilled workforce, and low-risk international growth, this is the right time to look at India’s GCC potential—especially when you can start with just 5 FTEs.


🏁 Why Now?


✅ Talent Availability

India is home to over 4.5 million tech professionals, and Tier-1.5 cities like Hyderabad are producing graduates skilled in IT, analytics, healthcare, media, and finance.


✅ Flexible Setup Models

With EOR (Employer of Record) services and GCC Lite models, mid-sized companies no longer need to incorporate a legal entity to start operations. These structures offer full compliance, hiring flexibility, and quick turnaround.


✅ Cost Efficiency

You can save up to 60% in operational costs by setting up in India. For example, a team of 5 freshers may cost as little as â‚č1.5–â‚č2 lakhs per month (USD $1,800–$2,400), depending on the roles and locations.


💡 What is a GCC Lite Model?


The GCC Lite approach allows companies to:

  • Start operations with just 5 to 10 FTEs

  • Use shared or co-working office spaces

  • Rely on local partners for hiring, compliance, and infrastructure

  • Scale flexibly as per business needs


This model is perfect for companies that want to test the waters before going full-scale.


📍 Why Hyderabad?


Hyderabad is emerging as a preferred destination for mid-market GCCs due to:

  • Large pool of tech and analytics talent

  • Lower cost of living and office space vs Bangalore or Mumbai

  • Strong government support and business-friendly policies

  • Direct connectivity with key international hubs


đŸ› ïž What Can You Offshore?


Depending on your industry, you can offshore:

  • Technology roles: Developers, QA testers, DevOps, data engineers

  • Analytics & BI: Research analysts, data analysts, report automation

  • Healthcare KPO: Medical transcription, health data annotation, compliance

  • Operations: Customer success, inside sales, digital media research

  • Finance & HR: Bookkeeping, payroll, benefits processing


⚙ How It Works with Global Cap Center


We make it simple to build your India team without complexities.

✅ We help you choose the location (Hyderabad, Tier-2 cities)

✅ We identify and onboard the right talent

✅ We provide infrastructure support (co-working, IT setup)

✅ We ensure full compliance (payroll, contracts, taxes)

✅ You focus on business outcomes — we handle the rest


🚀 Ready to Explore?


Whether you want to build a full GCC or test the Indian market with a small team, we’re here to help. Our 25+ years of experience in operations and talent scaling ensures you get real results without surprises.


📞 Schedule a free discovery callđŸ“© Email: support@globalcapcenter.com


Let’s make India your next growth opportunity — the smart way.

 
 
 

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