India’s Karnataka hires consultant to attract tech GCCs
BENGALURU, INDIA — Karnataka is moving to strengthen its position as India’s top hub for technology investments by hiring a consultant to attract more global capability centers (GCCs), IT and IT-enabled services firms, and data centers.
According to a report from Moneycontrol, the initiative comes as neighboring cities—including Hyderabad, Chennai, and Pune—aggressively compete to lure multinational companies.
Securing Karnataka’s edge as India’s top GCC hub
The state’s Department of Electronics, IT and Biotechnology, through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), has invited a tender for a consultancy firm that will design strategies to strengthen the state’s position as a global technology hub and draw investments in emerging technologies.
Officials told Moneycontrol that the consultant will work closely with the government to assess current offerings, identify structural gaps, and develop targeted interventions.
“Karnataka continues to be the largest GCC hub in India, but other cities are aggressively competing for new investments. The idea is to sharpen our value proposition and proactively reach out to companies planning new [centers],” a senior official said.
The consultancy will examine talent availability, infrastructure, real estate costs, and ease of doing business. Additionally, organizations will create financial models to help the government assess the budget impacts of proposed measures and identify priority initiatives that can be implemented in multiple phases.
Global outreach for AI & emerging tech investments
A key aspect of the assignment will be engaging multinational corporations considering India for technology centers.
The consultant will identify high-potential sectors and target companies, organize roadshows, and conduct outreach in major markets such as the United States, Europe, Japan, and South Korea.
“The aim is to create a strong pipeline of companies and convert them into investment proposals or memorandums of understanding for setting up GCCs, IT facilities and data [centers] in the state,” the official added.
Beyond investment attraction, the consultant will focus on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, blockchain, and space technology.
The sectoral studies will examine market size, growth prospects, investment trends and infrastructure needs, while workshops and industry consultations will be used to improve Karnataka’s ecosystem strategy.
Navigating India’s growing GCC landscape
With Bengaluru accounting for about 30% of India’s GCC market and hosting more than a third of the country’s GCC talent pool, Karnataka still leads the nation.
“While Bengaluru continues to attract the largest share of GCC investments, cities like Hyderabad and Chennai are actively positioning themselves as alternatives. The government wants to ensure Karnataka stays ahead in this race,” the officials said.
The GCC landscape in India is expanding as it will increase from 1,750 centers to 2,400 centers by 2030, while Karnataka demonstrates its active approach to development, which reflects how outsourcing markets operate across different regions to attract technology investments that generate economic benefits and prepare skilled workers for employment..
