India’s Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are evolving at an unprecedented pace—transforming from cost-efficient back offices into strategic hubs of innovation, research, and enterprise leadership. As this transformation accelerates, the ET Edge GCC Summit 2025, themed “Capability, Culture, Convergence: GCCs in a Digital-First World,” will convene leading voices on 4th July 2025 at Novotel Pune. With over 1.9 million professionals employed and $64.6 billion in revenue generated as of FY24, GCCs are fast becoming critical pillars of India’s digital economy—and the journey has only just begun.
Set in Pune, one of India’s emerging GCC destinations, the dentsu presents 8th Edition of ET Edge GCC Summit 2025. will bring together visionary leaders, global strategists, policymakers, and industry pioneers to decode the next phase of this evolution. The summit will explore how capability, culture, and convergence are converging to define the future-ready GCC, driven by AI, automation, cloud computing, and deep-tech talent.
As India eyes $110 billion in GCC revenue and 2.5 million employees by 2030, the summit will delve into key enablers of this growth, such as tier-2 city expansion, progressive state policies, innovation-focused mandates, and the rise of digital-first operating models.
The Pune edition will serve as a platform for collaboration, recognition, and transformation, offering deep insights into emerging trends across technology, BFSI, life sciences, consumer goods, manufacturing, and more. From conversations around leadership and culture to operational excellence and digital disruption, the summit will set the tone for the future of global capability delivery.
Whether you’re a CXO, GCC leader, policymaker, or enterprise innovator, this is your chance to connect with the people and ideas shaping India’s rise as the world’s leading GCC destination.
Guiding the Vision: Our Esteemed Advisory Board
At the heart of the GCC Summit 2025 is a powerful advisory board comprising some of the most influential minds shaping global capability leadership. Their expertise spans sectors and geographies, ensuring the summit reflects real-time challenges, innovations, and opportunities within the ecosystem.
We are proud to be guided by:
- Aditi Shukla, Head of India Shared Services and Country Head India, AXA XL
- Amit Kalra, MD & Head, Swiss Re Global Business Solutions
- Amit Talwar, Country Director / India Leader, AGCO
- Belliappa Mathanda, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific, dentsu
- Jaideep Agarwal, India GBS Leader, Warner Bros. Discovery
- Lalitha Indrakanti, CEO, Jaguar Land Rover Technology & Business Services India
- Rajesh Mani, SVP, Head of Asia Pacific Technology Hubs, Mastercard
- Rajesh Puneyani, VP Technology & Site Leader, Kenvue GCC
With their strategic direction, the summit will deliver a focused, high-impact experience that reflects the shifting dynamics of GCCs, balancing operational resilience, digital excellence, and people-centric culture.
