# The Rise of GCCs in India: Why Global Companies Are Hiring Directly While Traditional IT Struggles

> Source: <https://dev.to/coder11/the-rise-of-gccs-in-india-why-global-companies-are-hiring-directly-while-traditional-it-struggles-9p0>
> Published: 2026-06-26 04:43:31+00:00

🚨 **A silent shift is happening in India's tech industry.**

While headlines focus on hiring freezes at traditional IT companies, another ecosystem is expanding rapidly.

**Global Capability Centers (GCCs).**

Over **2.5 million professionals** are already working in GCCs across India, and new centers are opening every quarter.

So, what's different?

Traditional IT companies:

GCCs:

Why are more companies choosing this model?

🤖 **AI has changed the economics.** Companies no longer need hundreds of engineers to justify setting up an India office. Smaller, highly productive AI-enabled teams make it viable.

🌍 **India has become a global engineering hub.** World-class talent, mature tech ecosystems, and cost efficiency make India an obvious choice for long-term investment.

The result?

📈 GCCs continue expanding.

💰 Many offer 20–25% higher compensation than traditional IT services.

🚀 Engineers get more opportunities to work on core products instead of outsourced projects.

This isn't the end of India's IT services industry.

But it is a signal that the future of software engineering is evolving—from service delivery to product ownership, AI, and innovation.

I explored this shift in detail, including why it matters for software engineers planning their careers.

📖 **Read the full article here:**

👉 [https://www.saurabhsharma.dev/blogs/rise-of-gccs-india-ai-jobs](https://www.saurabhsharma.dev/blogs/rise-of-gccs-india-ai-jobs)

**Do you think GCCs will become the preferred career destination for software engineers over traditional IT companies?**