Mangaluru is steadily gaining attention as a growing destination for global capability centres and digital infrastructure, backed by strong investment momentum and sector specific advantages.
The Mangaluru Data Centre Feasibility Study 2025 shows that the city recorded acquisitions and investments worth nearly $240 million across the GCC and technology sectors over the last 4 years. The findings underline Mangaluru’s expanding role in India’s evolving GCC and digital infrastructure ecosystem.
The study was jointly conducted by the state digital economy mission, the local Silicon Beach initiative, and a consulting firm. It cites estimates from the national software parks body, which project India’s GCC market to reach $110 billion by 2030.
Mangaluru’s GCC growth is closely linked to the BFSI sector, which has a long standing presence in the region. GCCs operating in this space are expected to focus more on regulatory technology, financial technology, and AI powered automation. These areas are likely to drive rising demand for data centres in and around the city.
The report also points to a growing shift among global firms toward nano GCCs. These are smaller centres designed for high impact work, deep research, and value creation rather than large scale operations. Mangaluru has emerged as a preferred city for such centres due to strong talent availability, higher employee retention, and a supportive business environment. An analytics firm has listed Mangaluru among 8 emerging GCC destinations in India’s next wave of cities.
A strong banking legacy further boosts the city’s prospects. Mangaluru has one of the highest bank branch densities in India and is the birthplace of major banks such as Canara Bank, Karnataka Bank, Syndicate Bank, Vijaya Bank, and Corporation Bank. As BFSI firms accelerate digital transformation, demand for secure and scalable data centre capacity is expected to rise.
The study highlights rapid growth in edge data centres across India, with capacity expected to triple by 2027. This is driven by the expansion of IoT and OTT ecosystems, decentralised infrastructure models, and the need to place data closer to users. These trends position Mangaluru as a viable edge infrastructure location.
While the city may not directly generate large scale AI or LLM demand, nearby technology hubs such as Bengaluru and Pune are expected to drive regional data centre needs. The report also notes the national AI mission’s selection of Sarvam AI to build India’s first sovereign LLM, signalling broader AI led infrastructure growth that could indirectly benefit Mangaluru.
Overall, the study positions Mangaluru as an emerging GCC and nano GCC hub, supported by BFSI strength, rising investments, and growing demand for data centre and edge infrastructure.
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