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Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India are expected to generate over 1.2 million new tech jobs by 2027, accounting for around 25% of the 4.7 million new tech jobs projected to be created in the country during the same period, according to a report by TeamLease Digital.

The report highlights that GCCs are driving demand for next-generation talent, particularly in areas like AI, cloud computing, and GenAI engineering. The demand for specialised AI skills such as Prompt Engineering, LLM Safety and Tuning, AI Orchestration, Agent Design, Simulation Governance, and AI Compliance & Risk Ops is particularly strong across industries like BFSI, healthcare, and manufacturing.

According to the report, GenAI Engineering and MLOps roles are setting new salary benchmarks, with senior professionals earning ₹58-60 lakh per annum and annual growth exceeding 18%. Cybersecurity and Data Engineering roles are also in high demand, with average salaries expected to rise by 20% and 17%, respectively, by FY27.

The report notes that GCC hiring is expanding beyond metros, with 130,000-140,000 fresh graduates expected to be recruited in FY25, driven by outreach to Tier-2 and Tier-3 engineering campuses. Diversity is also gaining momentum, with women representing 40% of the workforce in the top 20 GCCs, 1.5 times the industry average.

Neeti Sharma, CEO of TeamLease Digital, said, “India’s digital economy is at a pivotal juncture, with AI, Cloud, and Cybersecurity redefining the future of work. GCCs alone now contribute 22-25% of net new white-collar tech jobs and account for 30-35% of AI hiring nationwide.”

The report also highlights that India’s tech sector is rapidly transforming, driven by GCCs, IT Services & Products, and the Non-Tech industry. The demand for skilled professionals is skyrocketing, with salaries projected to be 12% to 20% higher than in IT Services or Non-Tech sectors.

Overall, the report concludes that GCCs are playing a significant role in driving India’s tech growth story, and their demand for skilled professionals is expected to continue in the coming years.

The key highlights of the report include:

– GCCs are expected to generate over 1.2 million new tech jobs by 2027, accounting for around 25% of the 4.7 million new tech jobs projected to be created in India.

– GenAI Engineering and MLOps roles are setting new salary benchmarks, with senior professionals earning ₹58-60 lakh per annum and annual growth exceeding 18%.

– Cybersecurity and Data Engineering roles are also in high demand, with average salaries expected to rise by 20% and 17%, respectively, by FY27.

– GCC hiring is expanding beyond metros, with 130,000-140,000 fresh graduates expected to be recruited in FY25.

– Women represent 40% of the workforce in the top 20 GCCs, 1.5 times the industry average.