India’s Global Capability Centre sector (GCCs) recorded a strong 12 percent year-on-year rise in job postings in July 2025, according to the latest foundit Insights Tracker. Overall recruitment activity across the country grew by 19 percent compared to the same month last year. However, hiring remained flat on a quarterly basis and declined slightly by 2 percent month-on-month, reflecting stability despite changes in the global IT environment.
Metro cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai and the National Capital Region continued to dominate GCC hiring, accounting for 91 percent of jobs and growing 11 percent year-on-year. At the same time, Tier 2 cities including Kochi, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad, Indore and Jaipur saw a sharper 21 percent annual rise, indicating growing geographic diversification in GCC operations.
In terms of sectors, IT and R&D led the GCC job market with a 38 percent share and 12 percent annual growth. BFSI and fintech contributed 21 percent, while manufacturing and engineering accounted for 11 percent, showing a healthy spread across industries.
From a functional perspective, IT roles made up 36 percent of all GCC jobs. Customer service roles in BPM and KPO sectors held an 18 percent share, engineering and production roles accounted for 11 percent, and finance and accounts roles represented 9 percent, pointing to broader operational maturity and capability expansion.
Entry-level talent with zero to three years of experience drove most of the hiring, making up 42 percent of all GCC positions. These included roles such as software engineers, quality assurance testers, data analysts and finance operations professionals. Mid-level, senior-level and leadership roles made up 26 percent, 17 percent and 15 percent respectively, showing that GCCs are investing in both fresh talent and experienced leadership.
Industry trends highlighted steady hiring in IT, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and cybersecurity. The FMCG sector saw the highest growth at 31 percent year-on-year, supported by early festive season demand. Media and entertainment as well as travel and tourism recorded modest growth, while sectors such as energy and import and export declined due to global economic slowdowns.
The report reinforces India’s position as the preferred global hub for high-value teams, with GCCs expanding beyond metro hubs into Tier 2 cities and tapping into young talent to strengthen growth and resilience.
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