“Manufacturing GCCs are no longer being evaluated only on cost efficiency. They are increasingly measured by their ability to drive resilience, digital transformation, engineering innovation, and enterprise-wide capability building.” Playbook Overview Manufacturing GCCs are no longer evaluated only on cost efficiency. They are increasingly measured by their ability to drive: Resilience Digital transformation Engineering innovation Enterprise-wide capability building Many orga

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. Most organizations evaluating India for Global Capability Centre expansion default to cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, or Pune. However, a growing number of gl

By Ramma Shiv Kumar I am Ramma Shiv Kumar, Founder and CEO of SRKGameChangers, based in Pune, India; a city that has proven that it 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. As Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India evolve from scale engines to strategic capability hubs, global enterprises are reassessing not jus

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