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India's Global Capability Centers Pivot from Back Office to Strategic Brain

India's Global Capability Centers Pivot from Back Office to Strategic Brain

Imagine companies like big stores that used to send a lot of their simple tasks to a special office in India to save money.

Now, these Indian offices are becoming much smarter and more important.

They aren't just doing the easy jobs anymore; they are helping make big decisions about new inventions, like robots and super-smart computers.

Senior bosses are now working in these Indian offices and are in charge of how much money the company makes globally.

This is happening because the world wants new ideas faster.

These special Indian offices are becoming like the 'brains' of the company, not just the 'back office.'

They are even starting to work with other companies and schools to invent new things together.

While some worry about new rules, leaders believe that innovation can't be stopped by regulations.

The main challenge now is having the right leaders who can think creatively and take risks, moving from just following rules to creating new ways of working.

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