Build your India operation the right way, the first time.

Setting up of Global Capability Centres in India

Most companies that set up a GCC in India get three things wrong: they underestimate multi-state compliance complexity, they start hiring before corporate entities are ready, and they treat it like a back-office cost centre rather than an innovation driver. Kituo exists to make sure your India GCC succeeds from Day 1.

Build

Before committing capital or signing long-term leases in India, you need an airtight strategy. Kituo's Build phase covers multi-city feasibility, entity structuring, and incentive mapping — delivered in a structured 4-week sprint.

What you get

Pan-India feasibility report, corporate entity structure recommendation (WOS/LLP/Branch), multi-city location suitability analysis, central & state incentive mapping, statutory compliance mapping, space development consultancy, recruitment assistance, and Go-live Plan.

Engagement

Comprehensive India GCC and COE consultancy service. Dedicated GCC Champion assigned for the project.

Best for

Global enterprises and scale-ups at the 'should we / how do we / where in India do we setup' stage.

Setup – Space Management & Development

Your physical space isn't just furniture. It communicates your culture to every hire you make across India. Kituo handles fit-out briefs, vendor coordination, IT infrastructure setup, and launch-day readiness.
  • Pan-India location suitability analysis based on client requirements
  • Workspace design brief aligned to your brand and global standards
  • IT and connectivity setup (high speed + dedicated enterprise circuit)
  • Advisory and Implementation of ERP and digital workplace solutions
  • Security, access control, and enterprise visitor management
  • Operational handover checklist — nothing left to chance
  • Vendor and service provider master agreements across India
  • Intra-group service agreements, transfer pricing, and IP licensing
  • NDAs, data processing agreements (DPDPA-compliant)

Operate
Compliance and Approvals

India's regulatory landscape is deep. We surface only what you need to act on — and make sure nothing falls through the cracks across central and state jurisdictions.
  • Company incorporation (Private Ltd / Wholly Owned Subsidiary / LLP / Branch)
  • GSTIN, PAN, professional tax, shop & establishment registration across Indian states
  • FEMA and RBI compliance for inward remittances, transfer pricing, and FDI reporting
  • SEZ, STPI, and GIFT City / IFSCA registration for technology & BFSI entities
  • Ongoing ROC filings, statutory audits, and central compliance calendar

Scale
Resource Management

As your GCC grows, so does the complexity of running it. Kituo's Resource Management service helps you plan headcount, manage vendor relationships, and keep your India operation lean and efficient.
  • Organisational design for GCC growth phases across Indian locations
  • Setting up and configuration of business processes, monitoring and control systems and MIS by creating dashboard and reports.
  • Vendor and service provider management across pan-India operations
  • Facilities and workspace scaling support across multi-site centers
  • Budget benchmarking against India GCC industry standards

Why India for Your GCC

Advantage for India
India represents over 55% of the world’s global capability center market. Beyond cost arbitrage, India provides an unprecedented reservoir of 1.6+ million skilled tech professionals, deep digital engineering capabilities, and a proven track record of transitioning GCCs into global innovation powerhouses.

55%+ Global Market Share

India is home to over 1,600+ Global Capability Centres, driving core digital transformation and IP ownership for Fortune 500 enterprises.

1.6M+ Skilled Workforce

India produces over 1.5 million engineers annually, delivering world-class capability across AI, cloud computing, analytics, and software engineering.

End-to-End Innovation

Indian GCCs have evolved from support functions to global centers of excellence owning end-to-end product design, AI research, and strategic P&L impact.