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The Strategic Challenges That Will Shape the Next Generation of Global Capability Centers By Ramma Shiv Kumar In my previous article, "GCC Growth Constraints: Why Some Capability Centers Scale — and Others Stall," I explored the internal execution challenges that often prevent Global Capability Centers (GCCs) from achieving their full potential. We discussed issues such as mandate clarity, governance bottlenecks, capability ownership, talent retention, and AI operating models

By Ramma Shiv Kumar Expert in Global Capability Centres (GCCs) For years, talent strategy in Global Capability Centres (GCCs) was largely defined by one question: "Can we hire the right skills at scale?" The answer often determined where a GCC would be located, how quickly it could grow, and what functions it could support. Today, however, the question has fundamentally changed. The most successful GCCs are no longer asking merely how to hire talent. They are asking: "How do

India's Global Capability Center (GCC) story is one of the most remarkable business transformations of the last two decades. Twenty-five years ago, multinational corporations primarily viewed India as a destination for cost-efficient back-office operations. Today, India has become one of the world's most strategic locations for enterprise innovation, engineering excellence, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, product management and digital transformation. The journey has

How AI-Native Global Capability Centres Are Becoming Strategic Growth Engines for FinTechs "FinTech GCCs are no longer measured by engineering headcount or development cost alone. They are increasingly measured by their ability to accelerate product innovation, operationalize AI, strengthen regulatory capability, scale digital platforms, and build enterprise-wide capability that drives long-term growth." Executive Perspective The FinTech industry is entering a defining phase

“Banking GCCs are no longer measured by the number of FTEs they manage or the cost they save. They are increasingly measured by their ability to accelerate digital transformation, strengthen operational resilience, operationalize AI responsibly, improve customer experience, and build enterprise-wide capability.” AI-native Banking GCC framework covering digital transformation, risk, resilience, customer growth, and enterprise capability Banking is entering one of the most sign

How AI-Native Global Capability Centres Are Becoming Strategic Growth Engines for Payments Companies The next generation of payment providers will not be defined by transaction volume—but by how effectively they build intelligent, AI-driven enterprise capability. 👉 At SRK Gamechangers, we help payment companies design, build, and scale AI-native GCCs that go beyond cost to create real competitive advantage. 🔹 Build your GCC strategy 🔹 Accelerate AI & platform capability 🔹

By Ramma Shiv Kumar Expert in Global Capability Centres (GCCs) For nearly two decades, the GCC story in India was largely driven by multinational corporations. Global banks, technology companies, manufacturers, healthcare firms, and retailers established capability centres to access talent, improve efficiency, and support global operations. Today, a new chapter is unfolding. Increasingly, GCC strategy is becoming part of the Operating Partner playbook rather than solely an HR