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Real estate and infrastructure developer Sattva Group and Innovalus have announced the launch of GCCBase, a strategic platform designed to help multinational companies set up and scale Global Capability Centres (GCCs) across India.

Building on Sattva’s infrastructure expertise and Innovalus’s operational excellence, GCCBase delivers a unified, end-to-end ecosystem for global enterprises. The launch marks a pivotal moment in India’s evolution from a cost-efficient destination to a global hub for innovation, engineering and digital transformation. 

India today hosts more than 1,900 GCCs employing over two million professionals and generating upwards of US$46 billion in annual economic value. Industry estimates suggest India could surpass 2,500 GCCs by 2030, representing a US$110 billion opportunity and creating an additional one million high-skill jobs. 

“India has moved from being the world’s back office to becoming its innovation engine,” said Shivam Agarwal, Vice President, Strategic Growth, Sattva Group. “The question now isn’t whether to build in India—it’s how to do it right. Companies are tired of the complexity, the opacity, the endless coordination across dozens of vendors”. 

“GCCBase changes that equation. We’ve built an end-to-end platform that takes you from day zero to full operational maturity with transparency, speed and governance. For us at Sattva, this is about more than real estate. It’s about building the infrastructure both physical and institutional that powers India’s next chapter as a global innovation leader. We are making it radically simpler to do business here, and that’s what will unlock the next wave of growth,” Agarwal said.

At its core, GCCBase introduces a graduated, modular framework that adapts to each company’s growth stage. Its Vertical-Specific Micro-GCC Pods (20–75 FTEs) can go live within 90 days, enabling clients to establish fully functional teams in areas such as Generative AI Design Studios, Feature Accelerator Pods, Transformation Pods, and SOC & Threat-Hunting Pods. Each micro-GCC is designed for quick activation, compliance alignment, and productivity from day zero.

“The momentum is undeniable. We are seeing increasing interest from companies of all sizes; from high-growth startups to Fortune 500 giants that want to build in India,” said Vishal Vijay, Chief Executive Officer of GCCBase. 

“What’s exciting is how the conversation has evolved. Five years ago, companies came to India to save money. Today, they are coming to win. They are setting up research labs, product engineering teams and innovation centers. The GCC is becoming the strategic core, not the cost centre. Our endeavor is to make that transition as seamless as possible and to help companies unlock value faster than they thought possible,” said Vijay.