Successful editions across India's leading GCC hubs
Distinguished speakers from across industries
Senior delegates and decision-makers
Partners from across the GCC ecosystem
Curated roundtables driving focused dialogue
One-on-one business engagements
The ET Edge GCC Summit is supported by a powerful ecosystem of global enterprises, technology leaders, advisory firms, and industry bodies who are invested in shaping India’s GCC narrative.
Partnering with the summit offers direct access to senior decision-makers, visibility among enterprise leaders, and association with one of India’s most credible GCC platforms.
FROM CAPABILITY CENTRES TO ENTERPRISE COMMAND HUBS
India’s GCC ecosystem is undergoing its most significant transformation yet.
What began as a model anchored in operational efficiency has evolved into a powerful ecosystem driving enterprise intelligence, innovation, digital transformation, product engineering, and strategic business outcomes across the globe.
Today, GCCs are no longer executing enterprise strategy.
They are helping shape it.
And as organisations embrace AI, advanced analytics, digital resilience, and new workforce models, GCCs are becoming indispensable engines of global growth.
Now, the next chapter begins.
The Government of Telangana continues to position Hyderabad as a preferred destination for global capability centres through progressive policy frameworks, infrastructure investments, and a strong focus on innovation-led growth.
For over a decade, the ET Edge GCC Summit has served as one of India’s most respected platforms for GCC leaders, policymakers, and enterprise decision-makers.
Across 12 successful editions held in key innovation hubs including Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, and Bengaluru, the Summit has consistently captured the evolution of Global Capability Centers and the forces shaping their future.
In September 2026, the Summit returns to Hyderabad for its 13th edition, bringing together leaders from across the GCC ecosystem to explore how intelligence, leadership, innovation, and global capability are redefining enterprise success.
Hyderabad has emerged as one of India’s most dynamic GCC destinations.
Home to more than 200 GCCs spanning technology, BFSI, life sciences, aerospace, engineering, and digital services, the city has become a preferred destination for global enterprises building innovation-led operations.
Its unique ability to combine deep talent, world-class infrastructure, proactive governance, and advanced technology capabilities has positioned Hyderabad at the forefront of India’s GCC growth story.
A growing hub for AI, cloud, cybersecurity, data engineering, and digital transformation.
Global centres driving R&D, clinical research, healthcare innovation, and biotechnology advancements.
Home to 200+ GCCs including Fortune 500 organisations across industries.
HITEC City, Gachibowli, and the Financial District provide mature global business ecosystems.
Access to highly skilled professionals from IIT Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad, and leading academic institutions.
A strong balance of cost efficiency, innovation capability, and enterprise scalability.
Strategic perspectives from industry and policy leaders.
Insights on global trends shaping enterprise transformation.
Diverse viewpoints on leadership, intelligence, talent, and innovation.
Focused conversations with leaders redefining enterprise strategy.
Peer-to-peer discussions driving practical solutions.
Demonstrating technologies shaping next-generation GCCs.
Global Head
Zurich Capability Centers
Global Chapter Leader - ICC(Innovation Capability Centre)
Global DD&T(Data, Digital & Technology) Takeda
SVP & Country Head
Walmart Global Tech India
Managing Director - Technology
Carelon Global Solutions India
CEO & Managing Director
Lloyds Technology Centre India
VP Global Applications and Site IT Leader
Corteva Agriscience
Country Head & MD
Citco
Principal and GCC lead
ZS
India Director – Head of Innovation Centre
Align Technology
News Anchor
Times Network
Vice President, Hyderabad Center Head
HCA Healthcare - India
Country Head - India & President- Global Capability Center
Clean Harbors Inc.
Head – MNC & GCC Coverage
IndusInd Bank
Corporate Vice President & Managing Director, Global Business Services
Novo Nordisk
President and Managing Partner, Technology Services
Wipro
Head of Human Resources
Providence India
SVP, Data & AI Engineering
Bread Financial
Vice President, Software Development
TransUnion GCC India
Vice President, India HR Country Leader
ModMed
Managing Director – GCC & Board Director
ETS
Head of Global Hub
Sanofi
VP & Head Data and Platforms Enablement | Site Lead US Commercial
Novartis
Head, Corporate Banking
IndusInd Bank
Head of Global Tech Hub in India
L’Oréal
HR Head, Global Capability Center, Bengaluru
CGI
Head of Credit and Emerging Capabilities
First Citizens India
Head - GST Technology
Wayfair India TDC
VP - Software Engineering | Head - Open Blue India & APAC Solutions | Director – JCIPL
Johnson Controls
Head of South Asia Country Cluster IT
Bayer
Managing Director, GCC
Advance Auto Parts India
Head of GBS Finance India
Viatris
President & India Head
Zelis
Executive Director - Data, AI, Cloud & Enterprise Architecture
DBS Tech India
Head of Human Resources
Evernorth Health Services India
VP, Site Reliability Engineering, Leveraged Infrastructure – CIO Platforms
FIS
Country Director & India Leader
AGCO GCC India
Managing Director, Global Head of Risk & Compliance Analytics and Reporting, and Site Executive
BNY India
SVP & Head – India GCCs
NielsenIQ
CEO
Burns & McDonnell India
Head of GBS India
AkzoNobel
CEO
Avante Spaces Limited
VP, Product Management and India Site Lead
Automation Anywhere
How are AI, data engineering, and advanced analytics reshaping enterprise decision-making and business outcomes?
How can organisations build agile, skills-first workforces for the next generation of enterprise growth?
How can GCCs strengthen trust and resilience in an increasingly interconnected world?
How are Hyderabad-based GCCs driving breakthrough innovation across critical industries?
What does it take to move beyond execution and become a strategic engine of enterprise value creation?
CEOs, Managing Directors, GCC Heads, and Country Leaders.
CIOs, CTOs, CHROs, CFOs, COOs, and Business Function Leaders.
Leaders shaping technology, industry, innovation, and investment policy.
NASSCOM, FICCI, chambers, and ecosystem stakeholders.
Investment firms, venture capital, private equity, and infrastructure leaders.
Continuing its tradition of recognising excellence, the ET Edge GCC Summit Hyderabad 2026 will honour organisations and leaders creating measurable enterprise value from India to the world.
The recognition programme celebrates GCCs that have demonstrated excellence in innovation, leadership, talent development, governance, business impact, and strategic transformation.
Beyond operational success, these leaders are helping redefine what global enterprises can achieve through India.
In this keynote, Raj Vattikuti explores why the next phase of AI will be defined not simply by access to AI technology, but by an organization’s ability to leverage it and turn business priorities into outcomes at scale, speed, and consistency. He will share a practical perspective on how the right innovation model, trusted AI-ready data, and business-embedded AI capabilities can help enterprises move beyond experimentation and create a repeatable path from idea to production—turning the opportunity created by AI into real business outcomes.
Raj Vattikuti, Founder & Executive Chairman, Calibo
Session Brief: India’s GCCs are moving beyond execution to become central to global enterprise design and decision-making. This shift is redefining how capability, intelligence, talent, and technology come together at scale. GCCs are increasingly taking ownership of end-to-end business functions and influencing strategic outcomes across global organizations. This session explores how India’s GCCs are shaping the next phase of global enterprise value creation.
Speakers:
• John Dawber, Corporate Vice President & Managing Director, Global Business Services, Novo Nordisk
• Amit Verma, Country Head & MD, Citco
• Mrinal Duggal, Head of Global Hub, Sanofi
• Kanwar Singh, Managing Partner & Global Head – Technology Services, Wipro
• Rupessh Goel, Head of Credit and Emerging Capabilities, First Citizens India
• Calibo Spokesperson
Session Brief: This shift is fundamentally redefining enterprise operating models, where intelligence is embedded into execution itself. It positions GCCs as key environments for governing, scaling, and operationalizing agentic systems responsibly. The discussion will examine how human and machine roles are being recalibrated across workflows, decisions, and accountability structures.
Key focus areas include:
• Agentic AI shifting from task automation to autonomous decision support
• Redefining workflow ownership, accountability, and control in enterprises
• GCCs as key hubs for deploying and governing agentic systems at scale
• Evolving enterprise decision-rights and control structures
• Balancing autonomy, trust, and oversight in AI-driven operations
Speakers:
• Mallikarjunarao Ragampudi, Vice President, Software Development, TransUnion GCC India
• Sivakumar Selva Ganapathy, VP – Software Engineering | Head – Open Blue India & APAC Solutions | Director – JCIPL, Johnson Controls
• Srinivas Nandigam, Managing Director, GCC, Advance Auto Parts India
• Sanjeev Gupta, Head – GST Technology, Wayfair India TDC
• Mahesh Sharma, SVP, Data & AI Engineering, Bread Financial
• Alok Diwakar, VP Global Applications and Site IT Leader, Corteva Agriscience
Moderator: Vijaya Kadiyala, Executive Director – Data, AI, Cloud & Enterprise Architecture, DBS Bank
AI and data are transforming the pharmaceutical industry-from discovering new drugs to improving clinical trials and accelerating decision-making. As pharma companies increasingly combine scientific expertise with digital technologies, they’re creating new opportunities but also facing challenges around talent, data, regulation, and collaboration. This session explores how Life Sciences GCCs are helping drive this transformation.
Speaker:
• Smita Negi, Head of South Asia Country Cluster IT, Bayer
• ZS Associates spokesperson
Session Brief: GCCs are increasingly being assessed not just on scale and efficiency, but on how sustainably they operate across their entire value chain. ESG is moving from a reporting framework to an embedded operating priority influencing infrastructure, workplace design, and enterprise expansion decisions. The discussion explores how sustainability is being integrated into core GCC strategy, shaping both day-to-day operations and long-term growth models.
Speakers:
• Avinash Samrit, Country Head – India & President- Global Capability Center, Clean Harbors Inc.
• Venugopal Reddy Kandimalla, President & India Head, Zelis
Moderator: Vaishnavi Kudige, GCC Leader & Strategist
Kanwar Singh,President and Managing Partner, Technology Services , Wipro
Session Brief: Cybersecurity is becoming a foundational priority for GCCs as enterprises face increasingly complex AI-driven threats and data risks. Zero Trust is evolving from a security framework into an enterprise-wide operating principle. The discussion explores how GCCs are building cyber-resilient systems that balance access, control, and scalability across distributed environments.
Speakers:
• Joulestowatts spokesperson
• IndusInd Bank spokesperson
Session Brief: AI is rapidly changing what global enterprises expect from their GCCs. As GCCs build capabilities in AI, data, automation and intelligent engineering, the conversation is shifting from whether they can deploy AI to what global responsibilities they can own because of it. This fireside explores how GCCs are using AI capabilities to earn enterprise trust, expand their mandates, create intellectual property and take ownership of increasingly strategic global functions.
Key focus areas:
• From AI experimentation to enterprise-scale ownership
• How AI capability helps GCCs secure and expand global mandates
• Building enterprise trust through responsible AI and governance
• Moving from technology execution to AI-led innovation and IP creation
Speakers:
• Sudhirr Nayar, Head of GBS Finance India, Viatris
• Arun Palivela, India Director – Head of Innovation Centre, Align Technology
Session Brief: As technology cycles shorten and disruption becomes constant, the true competitive advantage lies not in teaching the latest skills, but in building talent that can continuously learn, adapt, and evolve. The discussion explores how GCCs are reinventing learning, career development, and capability-building to create a workforce that remains relevant in an ever-changing world.
Key Focus Areas:
• Building a culture of continuous learning and adaptability
• Reimagining career pathways for lifelong growth
• Shifting from skills to enduring capabilities
• Developing future-ready leaders for constant change
• Creating AI-powered learning ecosystems at scale
• Measuring workforce readiness and business impact
Speakers:
• Mona Agarwal, Managing Director – GCC & Board Director, ETS
• Priyanka Roy, HR Head, Global Capability Center, Bengaluru, CGI
• Madhulika Vedula, Head of Human Resources, Providence India
• Prashant Vijay, Head of Global Tech Hub in India, L’Oréal
• Meenakshi Chhillar, Vice President, India HR Country Leader, ModMed
• Ganesh Vijaypurkar, Head of ANZ Group Capability Centres & MD, Bengaluru, ANZ*
Moderator: Yadhu Kishore Nandikolla, Head of Human Resources, Evernorth Health Services India
Session Brief: India’s GCC ecosystem is becoming a key pillar in advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 through capability creation and global enterprise integration. As GCCs expand in scale and sophistication, they are contributing to innovation, employment, and highvalue economic output in India. The address explores the alignment between national development priorities and the evolving role of GCCs in global value chains. It reflects on the policy, talent, and ecosystem foundations required to sustain India’s leadership in the global GCC landscape.
Partnering with the ET Edge GCC Summit Hyderabad 2026 places your organisation at the centre of one of the world’s most dynamic GCC ecosystems. Connect with enterprise decision-makers, showcase innovation, build strategic relationships, and engage with leaders shaping the future of global business from India.
VP, Site Reliability Engineering, Leveraged Infrastructure – CIO Platforms
FIS
Country Director & India Leader
AGCO GCC India
Managing Director, Global Head of Risk & Compliance Analytics and Reporting, and Site Executive
BNY India
SVP & Head – India GCCs
NielsenIQ
CEO
Burns & McDonnell India
Head of GBS India
AkzoNobel
CEO
Avante Spaces Limited
VP, Product Management and India Site Lead
Automation Anywhere

The ET Edge platform delivered more than just engaging panel discussions—it created space for strategic conversations and meaningful networking. Each session was thoughtfully structured, building momentum across themes and leaving attendees with actionable insights.
… RAJA JAMMALAMADAKA
Country Head
Roche Digital Centre (GCC)

The ET Edge Summit was an excellent platform for engaging with the GCC community. We shared insights on property and infrastructure development, technology interfaces, and creating fantastic workspaces for GCCs in India. Thank you, ET Edge!
… AMAN KAPOOR
CEO, Airport Land Development
GMR Airports Limited

It is great to see leaders taking the time to come together and discuss topics of real relevance. The focus now must be on shifting to AI not just from a technology standpoint, but from an orchestration and mindset perspective as well. We need leaders to truly embrace AI, to drive talent towards AI and agentification, and to explore more use cases. This has been a great conference, and I thank the organizers for creating this platform.
… SAILAJA JOSYULA
SVP, Global Head– GCC Service Line
Cognizant

The experience has been fantastic, with strong participation from key GCC leaders and high-quality conversations. It was great to see so many come together on the ET Edge platform— openly sharing insights that added real value. Deloitte is proud to be associated with such a powerful forum for knowledge exchange.
… GAURAV GUPTA
Partner and GCC Industry Leader
Deloitte India

The summit was an excellent platform to spotlight Karnataka’s GCC growth story and upcoming policy initiatives. Platforms like ET Edge play a vital role in driving dialogue, collaboration, and innovation across sectors and will be key to the state’s evolving tech ecosystem.
… SHRI DARSHAN H.V. IAS
Managing Director – KITS, Director – Dept. of ITBT
Government of Karnataka

The ET Edge Global Capability Center Summit, featuring a panel with over 250 years of combined experience. The event uniquely brought together experts, service providers, and policymakers to discuss critical issues and evolving technologies affecting global capability centers and their parent companies. The diverse perspectives and shared aspirations made this summit an invaluable experience. Thank you.
… ROHAN LOBO
Partner
Deloitte India

The ET Edge GCC Summit was a powerful showcase of Hyderabad’s thriving GCC ecosystem. With a well-curated speaker lineup and focused discussions across domains, the event offered a strong blend of insights and networking, reflecting the depth and scale of innovation happening here.
… ANURADHA KUMAR
Head – HR, Global Innovation and Technology Centre
AstraZeneca India

The ET Edge GCC Summit was a powerful showcase of Hyderabad’s thriving GCC ecosystem. With a well-curated speaker lineup and focused discussions across domains, the event offered a strong blend of insights and networking, reflecting the depth and scale of innovation happening here.
… CHAKRAVARTHY ARAVAPALLI
Site Lead Global Hub, Hyderabad and IT&D Director, Enterprise Products & Platforms, Nutrition
Reckitt
Site Lead Global Hub, Hyderabad and IT&D Director, Enterprise Products & Platforms, Nutrition –
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The ET Edge GCC Summit is one of India’s leading platforms for the Global Capability Center ecosystem, bringing together GCC leaders, enterprise decision-makers, policymakers, and innovators to explore how GCCs are driving enterprise intelligence, innovation, talent transformation, and global business growth.
GCC Heads, CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, CHROs, digital transformation leaders, HR leaders, policymakers, investors, and business strategists.
The summit offers access to strategic insights, industry best practices, peer learning, and meaningful networking opportunities with GCC leaders, enterprise decision-makers, policymakers, and innovation experts shaping the future of global business from India.
Key themes include Enterprise Intelligence & Generative AI, Future-Ready Talent & Workforce Transformation, Cybersecurity & Digital Resilience, Innovation Leadership, and the evolution of GCCs into Enterprise Command Hubs.
The summit attracts leaders from technology, BFSI, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, retail, telecom, engineering, automotive, logistics, consumer goods, energy, and digital services.
Register through the official summit website using the registration or enquiry form.
Yes. Networking sessions, executive roundtables, fireside chats, and business meetings are included.
A GCC is a strategic center established by multinational companies to manage technology, finance, engineering, operations, analytics, and innovation.
Hyderabad has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing GCC destinations, supported by a thriving technology ecosystem, world-class infrastructure, deep talent pools, progressive government policies, and over 200 GCCs across industries.
Interested experts can contact the ET Edge team through the official enquiry form.
Yes. The summit recognises impactful GCCs and leaders creating measurable enterprise value through innovation, talent development, governance, business impact, and strategic transformation.
Keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chats, roundtables, showcases, and networking sessions.
Attendees can gain actionable insights, discover emerging trends, build strategic partnerships, benchmark GCC best practices, explore technology-led innovation, and connect with leaders shaping the future of enterprise operations.
The ET Edge GCC Summit focuses on how GCCs are evolving from capability centres into strategic enterprise command hubs. The platform brings together leaders across business, technology, talent, policy, and innovation to explore the next phase of GCC-led enterprise transformation.
Organizations can partner with the ET Edge GCC Summit through a range of sponsorship, exhibition, branding, and thought leadership opportunities. Partners can also showcase their solutions, innovations, services, and capabilities to a highly curated audience of GCC leaders, CXOs, technology decision-makers, and enterprise stakeholders.