Japan becomes largest APAC contributor to India’s GCC ecosystem with over 100 centers: Deloitte

Japan has become the largest APAC contributor to India's GCC ecosystem with over 100 centers established, according to Deloitte. The sector is shifting to tier-2 cities and is projected to unlock up to $600 billion in economic value by FY30

New Delhi: Japan has emerged as the largest contributor to India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, with over 100 centres already established, a report showed on Friday.

These centres are rapidly evolving into strategic hubs for engineering, digital transformation and product innovation, spanning areas such as AI, embedded systems, cloud, advanced analytics and digital manufacturing, according to the Deloitte India report.

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Japanese enterprises are accelerating their GCC expansion in India to support innovation-led, capability-driven growth, according to the report, titled “India’s strategic GCC play for Japanese enterprises.”

“As Japanese enterprises expand their global capability networks, India is emerging as a strategic hub for Japan that combines scale, engineering talent and digital expertise,” said Rohan Lobo, Partner and GCC Industry Leader, Deloitte India.

Japanese enterprises are accelerating their GCC expansion in India to support innovation-led, capability-driven growth, according to the report, titled “India’s strategic GCC play for Japanese enterprises.”

“As Japanese enterprises expand their global capability networks, India is emerging as a strategic hub for Japan that combines scale, engineering talent and digital expertise,” said Rohan Lobo, Partner and GCC Industry Leader, Deloitte India.

As digital and engineering mandates scale, India’s GCC sector will unlock an estimated $470–600 billion in economic impact by FY30, contribute up to 2.8 percent to GDP, and create millions of high-skilled jobs — positioning India at the centre of global capability networks, he added.

The next phase of GCC growth is increasingly extending as cities such as Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Kochi and Indore are gaining traction. Cost competitiveness, specialised talent pools and supportive state policies are emerging as key enablers of this expansion.

“Japanese GCCs in India reflect a strong sectoral focus on engineering-led industries, with technology (20 per cent), industrials (15 per cent) and automotive and healthcare (11 per cent each) forming the core of the footprint,” said Keerthi Kumar, Partner, Deloitte India.

Strong India–Japan bilateral momentum, including the 10 trillion Yen ($68 billion) investment commitment, digital partnership initiatives and industrial collaboration frameworks, is further accelerating GCC expansion.

The next phase of growth will be driven by future-ready talent strategies, deeper R&D and innovation mandates, stronger ecosystem partnerships and positioning India as both a strategic market and a long-term growth partner, said the report.