From Capability to Command:
The Rise of Strategic GCC Leadership

POWERING THE NEXT PHASE OF GLOBAL ENTERPRISE THROUGH GCCs

Key Milestones

11

successful editions across leading innovation hubs

500+

distinguished speakers from across industries

5000+

senior delegates and decision-makers

180+

partners from across the GCC ecosystem

30+

curated roundtables for focused discussions

1000+

one-on-one meetings between decision-makers

Partners & Ecosystem

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.

Presenting Partner
Co-powered by Partner
AI Transformation Partner
Refreshment Partner
Category Partner
Learning Partner
Associate Partners
Supporting Partner
Exhibit Partners
Supporting Associations
Media Partners

Skilling Partner

Business Insights Partner

Conceptualized & Executed By

Our Previous Growth Partners

THE GCC INFLECTION POINT

Over the past decade, Global Capability Centers have undergone a fundamental transformation.

What began as a model built on efficiency and cost optimisation has evolved into a powerful ecosystem of capability, innovation, and enterprise value creation. Today, GCCs are deeply embedded in the global business fabric, driving technology, talent, and transformation across industries.

Now, the next shift is underway.

GOVERNMENT AND POLICY PUSH

Policy Momentum Powering GCC Growth

⚈ About the summit

The Platform Driving GCC Transformation

With 11 successful editions across key innovation hubs such as Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Pune, the Summit has consistently brought together the leaders shaping the future of global enterprise from India.
In June 2026, the Summit returns to Pune for its 12th edition, bringing the spotlight to one of India’s fastest-growing GCC hubs and setting the stage for the next chapter in GCC leadership.

Why Pune: The Next Strategic GCC Growth Hub

With over 120 GCCs across sectors such as automotive, manufacturing, BFSI, IT services, and digital technology, the city plays a critical role in India’s expanding GCC landscape. Its strength lies not only in scale, but in the nature of work being delivered.

Key Strengths of Pune’s GCC Ecosystem

engineering and manufacturing

Strong engineering and manufacturing legacy supporting product development and R&D

High-value capabilities

High-value capabilities across AI, analytics, and digital transformation

Diverse industries

Diverse industry presence enabling cross-sector innovation

top-tier engineering

Access to top-tier engineering and management talent

Cost-effective environment

Cost-effective environment with scalable infrastructure

Rapidly growing GCC

Rapidly growing GCC footprint with global enterprise participation

Experience Formats

Advisory Board Members

Amit Kalra

Amit Kalra

MD & Head

Swiss Re Global Business Solutions

Aneel Kumar Savalagi

Aneel Kumar Savalagi

Global Chapter Leader - ICC(Innovation Capability Centre)

Global DD&T(Data, Digital & Technology) Takeda

Balu Chaturvedula

Balu Chaturvedula

SVP & Country Head

Walmart Global Tech India

Lalitha Indrakanti

Chief Executive Officer

Jaguar Land Rover Technology & Business Services India

Mohit Dhingra

Mohit Dhingra

Managing Director

Hyderabad Bristol-Myers Squibb

Pawan Sachdeva

Pawan Sachdeva

Managing Director - Technology

Carelon Global Solutions India

Rajesh Mani

Rajesh Mani

SVP, Head of Asia Pacific Technology Hubs,

Mastercard

Sirisha Voruganti

Sirisha Voruganti

CEO & Managing Director

Lloyds Technology Centre India

Our Esteemed Speakers - Pune Edition

Chief Guest

R. Chandrashekhar

Former President, NASSCOM & Secretary, IT

Government of India

Ajay Gupta

Ajay Gupta

VP, Site Reliability Engineering, Leveraged Infrastructure – CIO Platforms

FIS

Amit Talwar

Amit Talwar

Country Director & India Leader

AGCO GCC India

Ankur Tiwari

Director of Products and Solutions

Scry AI

Arvind Guruprasad

Managing Director, Global Head of Risk & Compliance Analytics and Reporting, and Site Executive

BNY India

Biswajit Panda

Biswajit Panda

SVP & Head – India GCCs

NielsenIQ

Breck McGary

Breck McGary

CEO

Burns & McDonnell India

Deepak Malkani

Deepak Malkani

Head of GBS India

AkzoNobel

Deepak Porayath

Deepak Porayath

CEO

Avante Spaces Limited

Dr. Venkat Kumar Siddineni

Principal Consultant- Business Support (Former Director and Head KONE GBS)

KONE Elevator India

Girish Awachat

Girish Awachat

Head of Workplace, Facilities & Infrastructure

Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions

Himanshu Gandhi

Site General Manager

Cohere Health India

Lalitha Indrakanti

Chief Executive Officer

Jaguar Land Rover Technology & Business Services India

Malvieka Joshi

Malvieka Joshi

Head of HR

Lumen India

Manu Dhir

Manu Dhir

Global Head of GCCs

StoneX Group Inc.

Mohith T. Mohan

Founder & CEO

MOAR Advisory

Monika Potharkar

Senior Vice President – Shared Services

Medline India

Nikhil Patwardhan

Nikhil Patwardhan

Executive Director

GUS Education India

Nirupama Guruprasad

Nirupama Guruprasad

Head of Enterprise Operations

First Citizens India

Rachana Dubey

Rachana Dubey

Regional Head – Human Resources (ISC & SEA)

Döhler Group/ Döhler India Private Limited

Rohit Kaila

Rohit Kaila

Head of Technology & Site Leader

Wayfair India

Salil Bongale

Salil Bongale

Head of IT & Digital Delivery Pune Center

Syngenta

Sameer Chothani

Head of UBS Service Company in India and Head of Group Technology India

UBS

Sameer Shaikh

Sameer Shaikh

Senior Director & Head

XPO India GCC

Sandeep Poddar

Chief Architect

Kimberly-Clark GCC Pune

Santosh Jha

Santosh Jha

Senior Vice President and Head of the GCC SBU

Tech Mahindra

Sharada Nandakumar

President & Chief Executive Officer

Voya India

Siddhi Ghatlia

Siddhi Ghatlia

Corporate & Commercial, M&A, Intellectual Property

ALMT Legal

Sivakumar Selva Ganapathy

Sivakumar Selva Ganapathy

Vice President India Digital/ IT

Johnson Controls

Soumitra Saha

Managing Director, Country Head

Lumen India

Subhadra Ummeda

SVP, Enterprise Data and AI

Warner Bros Discovery

Sumit Lakhutia

Sumit Lakhutia

Anchor

Times Network

Surendra Bashani

Surendra Bashani

Head

Best Buy India

Vikas Gupta

Vikas Gupta

Managing Director - Head of India Compliance and Global Head of Regulatory and Employee Compliance Oversight

Barclays

Vipul Jain

Vipul Jain

Head-Leasing & Marketing

Avante Spaces Limited

Vishal Patil

Head of Human Resource

Danfoss India Innovation Center, Pune

KEY THEMES

01

Generative AI and Enterprise Intelligence

How will AI and advanced analytics redefine decision-making, productivity, and competitive advantage for global enterprises?

02

Future-Ready Talent Strategies

What will it take to build agile, skills-first, and globally integrated workforces for the next decade of GCC growth?

03

Cybersecurity, Risk, and Governance

How can GCCs strengthen resilience and ensure secure, compliant operations in an increasingly complex digital environment?

04

ESG and Sustainable Growth

How are GCCs embedding sustainability and responsible practices into core business strategy and operations?

04

GCCs as Strategic Command Centres

What does it mean for GCCs to move beyond execution and take ownership of enterprise-wide mandates and outcomes?

Audience Segments

C-Suite Leaders

CEOs, Managing Directors, and Country Heads of Global Capability Centers

Senior Leadership

CXOs including CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, CHROs, and Heads of key business functions

Government and Policymakers

Senior officials driving policy across technology, industry, and economic development

Industry Bodies and Associations

Representatives from leading organisations such as NASSCOM, FICCI, and sector-specific forums

Investors and Ecosystem Enablers

Investment firms, venture capitalists, and real estate developers aligned with the GCC growth story

Recognizing The Impactful GCC Leaders of India

Continuing its tradition of celebrating excellence, the ET Edge GCC Summit 2026 will recognise GCCs and leaders who are redefining enterprise value from India to the world.

This editorial recognition programme honours organisations that have moved beyond operational excellence to demonstrate leadership in innovation, talent development, governance, and measurable business impact.

Agenda

02:30 – 03:30 PMRegistration & Networking
03:30 – 03:35 PMWelcome Address
03:35 – 03:50 PMOpening Keynote
03:50 – 04:30 PMInaugural Panel Discussion: The GCC Leadership Shift: From Delivery to Driving Innovation, Product Thinking, and Enterprise Growth
04:30 – 04:40 PMSolution Showcase by Avante Spaces Limited
04:40 – 05:20 PMFireside Chat: From GenAI Pilots to Profit: How GCCs Are Driving ROI, Efficiency, and Measurable Business Impact
05:20 – 05:30 PMSolution Showcase: From Enterprise Data Chaos to AI-Driven Decision Intelligence: How GCCs Are Unlocking Measurable Business Value
05:30 – 05:50 PMFireside Chat: Risk as a Growth Lever: Rethinking How Enterprises Price, Predict, and Act on Uncertainty
05:50 – 06:10 PMFireside Chat: Risk as a Growth Lever: Rethinking How Enterprises Price, Predict, and Act on Uncertainty
06:10 – 06:30 PMNETWORKING TEA BREAK
06:30 – 06:50 PMIn Conversation: Re-Architecting the GCC Footprint: The Strategic Role of Real Estate in Distributed Operating Models
06:50 – 07:00 PMSolution Showcase by Partner
07:00 – 07:40 PMPanel Discussion: The GCC Workforce Reset: Talent, Technology, AI & Culture Driving Transformation
07:40 – 08:20 PMPanel Discussion: Copilots Evolved: Scaling Agentic AI to Redefine GCC Innovation, Efficiency, and Enterprise Impact
08:20 – 08:30 PMChief Guest Address: India in the Global Enterprise Order: Shaping Power, Innovation & Strategic Influence
08:30 – 08:50 PMRECOGNITION - IMPACTFUL GCCs OF INDIA
08:50 – 09:00 PM CLOSING REMARKS
09:00 PM Onwards NETWORKING DINNER

BE THE PARTNER POWERING TOMORROW’s GCC's

Partnering at the ET Edge GCC Summit 2026 means aligning with the epicentre of global business transformation. As GCCs evolve beyond cost centres into hubs of innovation, AI, and R&D, this platform connects you with the minds shaping the future-from tech giants to finance leaders. Showcase your brand, spark strategic conversations, and unlock high-impact collaborations in a market poised to hit $110 billion by 2030. Don’t just follow the GCC revolution-lead it.

Thought Leaders Who’ve Defined the GCC Dialogue

Amrit Agarwal

Amrit Agarwal

Director- Tax

Target

Anand Ramakrishnan

Anand Ramakrishnan

Managing Director

Equiniti India

Aneel Kumar Savalagi

Aneel Kumar Savalagi

Global Chapter Leader - ICC(Innovation Capability Centre)

Global DD&T(Data, Digital & Technology) Takeda

Ankur Bhageria

Ankur Bhageria

Founder & CEO

CashFlo

Ashvin Velody

Ashvin Velody

Partner

Deloitte India

Atul Gupta

Atul Gupta

Head of Sales & Partnership

Scry AI

Balu Chaturvedula

Balu Chaturvedula

SVP & Country Head

Walmart Global Tech India

Bharat Belavadi

Bharat Belavadi

Country Head

WD India

Chandan Govindarajulu

Chandan Govindarajulu

Sr. Vice President – Global Delivery & Business Leader

Virtusa

Devinder Singh

Devinder Singh

Global Head Cyber Governance, Risk, & Compliance

Carrier

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ET Edge GCC Summit?

The ET Edge GCC Summit is India’s definitive leadership platform focused on Global Capability Centers (GCCs) – exploring trends, innovation, digital transformation, talent strategies, and enterprise value creation across the GCC ecosystem.

The summit is designed for C-suite executives (CEOs, MDs), GCC leaders, CXOs (CIO, CTO, CFO, CHRO), policymakers, industry architects, strategic investors, and ecosystem partners shaping the future of global operations from India.

The objective is to spark high-value conversations, share insights from industry leaders, build strategic networks, showcase innovation, and explore the evolving role of GCCs in business transformation and global competitiveness.

You can register via the “Register Now” button on the summit page or through the event’s online registration portal.

Details about the registration fee (if applicable) are provided on the registration form/page. Please check the specific edition’s page for current pricing.

Yes. Delegates from GCCs and related industries- including executives, IT leaders, HR, finance, and operations teams- are encouraged to attend. Group registrations are usually supported via the event form.

The summit features keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chats, expert talks, spotlight sessions, and networking rounds on topics such as AI adoption, talent transformation, ESG strategies, cybersecurity, global operations, and urban innovation.

Speakers include industry leaders, GCC heads, enterprise CIOs/CTOs, government officials, policy leaders, and innovation experts from across sectors — sharing real insights and best practices.

Yes- the event offers partnership opportunities including category partner, associate partner, business insights partner, and more, providing brand exposure, thought leadership, and strategic connections.

Summits are hosted in major Indian cities with strong GCC ecosystems – such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and New Delhi- with location details provided on the specific edition page.

General enquiries can be addressed via the event contact email (et.edge@timesgroup.com) or phone number listed on the website.

Reach out to the event partnerships or media relations team through the contact details provided on the partner or contact page.