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From Pods to Platforms: The Evolution of India’s GCC Operating Models

Why the next generation of GCCs looks more like innovation platforms than delivery hubs.

The shift underway

India’s GCC landscape is maturing fast. What began as functional pods engineering, testing, analytics is now evolving into integrated platforms that power product, AI, and customer experience for global enterprises. This shift isn’t cosmetic; it’s structural.

1. Pods were the start, not the destination

Pods brought agility and focus. They helped enterprises decentralise without losing control.
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But as digital ecosystems grew more interconnected, enterprises needed cross functional visibility and shared intelligence something pods alone couldn’t deliver.

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2. Platforms create cohesion

Modern GCCs are building platform operating models that bring together data, people, and processes across functions.

They replace siloed delivery with a shared infrastructure for:

• Knowledge management

• Reusable tech components

• Scalable innovation cycles

It’s the difference between running multiple engines and building a power grid.

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3. Leadership and governance evolve too

Platforms demand new governance distributed decision making, shared accountability, and real time insight loops.

The strongest GCCs in India now operate with embedded product leadership, not just functional heads.

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4. Measuring value differently

Traditional metrics headcount, cost savings don’t define maturity anymore. Platformed GCCs measure success through:

• Time to innovation

• Reuse rate of code and IP

• Business outcomes delivered

This shift redefines GCCs from operational assets to strategic multipliers.

Pods gave GCCs speed. Platforms give them stability and scale.

India’s next decade of growth won’t be about delivery; it will be about design of systems, capabilities, and outcomes that scale beyond boundaries.

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