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By Ramma Shiv Kumar Founder and CEO, SRK GameChangers | GCC Strategy and Transformation Advisor Over the past two decades, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside global enterprises, Indian unicorns, and deep-tech founders, helping them build, scale, and future-proof technology capab ilities, particularly at the intersection of GCCs and innovation ecosystems. This is exactly where organizations are investing in GCC strategy and transformation initiatives  to stay ahead. A

I am Ramma Shiv Kumar, Founder and CEO of SRKGameChangers, based in Pune, India — a city that has proven Tier-2 hubs can rival global metros in innovation and scale. Over my two decades in the GCC ecosystem, I've guided numerous mid-sized enterprises through setups that deliver strategic value, not just cost savings. Today, I'm excited to share an updated hands-on playbook for establishing a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, one of India's most promising T

I am Ramma Shivkumar, Founder and CEO of SRKGameChangers, based in Pune — a city that has proven Tier-2 hubs can rival global metros in innovation and scale. Over my two decades in the GCC ecosystem, I've guided numerous mid-sized enterprises through setups that deliver strategic value, not just cost savings.  “Most first-time GCC initiatives fail not because of location, but because of mandate confusion, governance gaps, and early-stage execution risks. This playbook is desi

I am Ramma Shiv Kumar, Founder and CEO of SRKGameChangers, based in Pune, India — a city that has proven Tier-2 hubs can rival global metros in innovation and scale. Over my two decades in the GCC ecosystem, I have guided numerous mid-sized enterprises through setups that deliver strategic value, not just cost savings.  “Most first-time GCC initiatives fail not because of location—but because of mandate confusion, governance gaps, and early-stage execution risks. This playboo

The Leadership Playbook for Small GCCs: Building Local Empowerment with Global Alignment, an Indian Perspective. By Ramma Shiv Kumar, Founder – SRK Gamechangers, Pune In today’s dynamic business landscape, small and mid-sized Global Capability Centres (GCCs)  are no longer just extensions of headquarters. They’re becoming strategic engines of innovation, digital & AI transformation  — contributing directly to product development, analytics, and R&D. What’s particularly striki

What Is Really Changing on the Ground By Ramma Shiv Kumar | Global Capability Centres Expert Over the last year, conversations around Artificial Intelligence in Global Capability Centres (GCCs) have quietly—but decisively—shifted. This is no longer about pilots, proofs of concept, or curiosity-led experimentation. What I am seeing across GCC ecosystems today is deliberate adoption of Agentic AI and Generative AI as part of the GCC operating model itself —particularly in mid-s

By Ramma Shiv Kumar, Founder – SRK Gamechangers, Pune Why Agility Matters Now More Than Ever In today’s dynamic marketplace, the ability to pivot and make swift, informed decisions  is no longer optional—it’s essential. For India’s 1,900+ Global Capability Centres (GCCs), employing nearly 2 million professionals, agility is the new strategic currency. As GCCs evolve into hubs for AI, R&D, analytics, and automation , especially mid-sized ones, their ability to make fast, confi

By Ramma Shiv Kumar | SRKGC Introduction Growth-stage companies are unlocking global scale through Global Capability Centres (GCCs)—not...