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Deloitte India has entered into a strategic alliance with Embark, an integrated global capability centre (GCC) platform, to offer end-to-end support to global firms building and scaling their GCCs in India, covering strategy, operations, infrastructure and governance.

Under the Deloitte–Embark alliance, organisations will receive end-to-end support across the entire GCC lifecycle — from vision and strategy to seamless setup and execution. This includes strategic advisory on the GCC operating model and value case design, location strategy, legal entity setup, tax and compliance advisory, and one-stop facility setup solutions. The alliance also provides ongoing operational support across key functions such as facility management, talent, payroll, finance, procurement, risk and compliance.

“This will ensure a smooth launch and scalable growth for global enterprises. This alliance represents a strategic investment in India’s potential to lead the next phase of global service delivery. By offering organisations a one-stop solution, Deloitte India and Embark aim to simplify complexity, reduce risk and accelerate outcomes for companies entering or expanding in India,” a press statement said.

Embark, part of the Embassy group—a real estate major,  is a fully integrated platform designed to enable and accelerate the establishment of Global Capability Centres (GCCs). As a one-stop execution partner, Embark will provide a seamless, end-to-end solution to help global enterprises design, execute and evolve their India GCCs with ease

“We are beginning to see a significant shift in global enterprises’ drivers for setting up a GCC. What started as pure capacity models for enterprise support functions are now moving towards becoming cognitive command centres housing emerging tech capabilities such as ArtificiaI Intelligence (AI), Engineering and Research & Development (ER&D)  and other digital capabilities,” Romal Shetty, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte South Asia, said.

“Carrying an achievable vision of 5000 GCCs in the next five years, this sector is poised to generate US$150–US$200 billion in direct economic impact tapping talent beyond metros. This alliance between Deloitte India’s GCC advisory and Embark’s on-ground execution offers a seamless, end-to-end solution that showcases the true ‘art of the possible’ where complementary strengths converge. Together, we are enabling global enterprises to land their GCCs and eventually scale from India for the world,” Shetty said.

Aravind Maiya, Co-founder & CEO of Embark, said: “We are delighted to partner with Deloitte India to offer a first-of-its-kind, integrated GCC solution in India. Our combined strengths will enable global companies to seamlessly enter and scale in the Indian market, using world-class infrastructure.” 

Deepak Mowdhgalya, Partner, Deloitte India, said that there is a fundamental shift in how global organisations view India as a strategic hub for innovation, beyond mere execution. “Yet, many companies struggle to convert vision into reality due to a lack of a trusted advisor-led support system. This alliance with Embark is designed to solve that challenge. By bringing together complementary strengths under one roof, we enable enterprises to move from intent to impact faster, with greater confidence, proven ability and long-term scalability,” Mowdhgalya said.

As India continues to position itself as a cornerstone of the global digital economy, such alliances will play a key role in catalysing growth, enabling job creation and expanding the footprint of high-value, innovation-led services across the country.