The First Resignation Usually Looks Harmless A Global Capability Centre opens in India. The first hundred employees join. Hiring is moving quickly. Global leadership is pleased with the progress. Then a senior engineer resigns. A few weeks later, another follows. A manager leaves for a competing GCC. Recruiters begin replacing
In Bangalore, One Strong Leader Can Change the Entire Hiring Market Something interesting happens when a respected senior executive joins a company. Candidates who previously ignored the employer begin taking its calls. Senior engineers become curious. Product leaders start asking what the company is building. A strong leadership appointment creates
A 1,000-Person GCC Often Starts With Five Important People A company announces that it will create a major Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad. The headline may focus on hundreds or thousands of future jobs. Inside the company, however, the more important question is much smaller: Who should we hire first?
Bangalore Is Expensive. So Why Do Global Companies Keep Choosing It? If Global Capability Centre decisions were based only on the lowest operating cost, Bengaluru would not automatically be the first choice. The city has strong competition for technology talent. Good engineers often receive several opportunities. Senior leaders know their
Hyderabad or Bengaluru? Start With a Different Question A global organisation has decided to build a Global Capability Centre in India. The technology team prefers Bengaluru. Finance prefers Hyderabad. HR believes both cities have sufficient talent. Management asks: Which city is better? That is not quite the right question. The
Why Hyderabad Is One of India’s Most Important GCC Locations in 2026 A global company evaluating India usually starts with a shortlist. Bengaluru is almost always there. Increasingly, Hyderabad is there too. But the decision should not be based on which city has the bigger technology reputation. The real question
Leadership Hiring in 2026 Is No Longer About Finding the Best Resume A company needs a new Vice President of Operations. The first candidate has worked with some of the largest companies in the industry. The resume looks impressive, the designation matches and the experience appears almost perfect. The second
GIFT City Gives FinTech a Different Kind of Opportunity India’s FinTech story is often discussed through apps, digital payments, lending platforms and technology startups. GIFT City adds a different dimension to that story. Rather than being simply another technology destination, GIFT City combines FinTech with an international financial-services ecosystem that
A University Is Ultimately Defined by Its People A beautiful campus can attract attention. Modern laboratories can improve learning. Strong branding can generate enquiries. But none of these can replace the people responsible for running an educational institution. The quality of the Vice-Chancellor influences institutional direction. The Registrar supports effective
Gujarat Wants to Become Part of India’s Global Capability Centre Story Global Capability Centres have changed dramatically. They were once commonly associated with back-office support, shared services and cost-efficient operations. Many modern GCCs now perform sophisticated work in technology, finance, data, cybersecurity, engineering, research, analytics, product development and global business
GIFT City Is Becoming a Career Destination, Not Just a Business District For years, professionals looking for specialised careers in banking, investment, technology and international financial services naturally thought about cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune or Delhi NCR. GIFT City is gradually changing that conversation. Gujarat International Finance
FinTech Is Changing Finance, and It Is Also Changing Recruitment A FinTech company may look like a technology company from the outside, but hiring for one is rarely the same as hiring for an ordinary software business. FinTech sits at the intersection of finance and technology. A growing financial technology
