Economic Times Tech
5/12/2026
Smaller teams, fewer replacements guiding GCC 2.0 ops playbook
Short summary
Global Capability Centres in India are restructuring around smaller, AI-augmented teams rather than replacing departing employees. Hiring demand is shifting toward high-skill roles in AI, data, cloud, and cybersecurity. This marks a move from headcount expansion to precision hiring and productivity-driven growth.
- •GCCs moving to smaller, AI-augmented teams instead of 1:1 replacement hiring
- •Demand shifting to high-skill roles: AI, data, cloud, cybersecurity
- •Strategy change from headcount growth to precision hiring and AI productivity
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