Archive · 14 Jan 2026
GCC Leases Surge in India
Many big companies from other countries are setting up offices in India called Global Capability Centres (GCCs).
These offices are not just for simple tasks anymore but are becoming important hubs for technology and other global operations.
Because of this, these companies are signing longer leases, sometimes for 15 to 30 years, and building very large office campuses.
This has made the work for law firms more complicated.
They now have to do a lot of checks and help with things like getting approvals, managing risks, and making sure the buildings are built well.
The number of these GCCs in India is growing, and they are leasing a lot of office space.
This is a big change from how things used to be, and it's keeping law firms very busy.
GCCs in India are evolving from back-office operations to strategic hubs for technology and global operations.
Multinational companies are signing longer leases (15-30 years) and building larger office campuses.
Law firms are involved in complex transactions, including detailed due diligence, construction approvals, and long-term risk allocation.
GCCs leased about 112 million sq. ft of office space from 2020 to 2024 and could absorb another 180 million sq. ft by 2030.
The surge in GCC activity is driving significant legal complexity and changing the nature of lease agreements.
- Who
- Multinational companies setting up global capability centres (GCCs) in India
- What
- Surge in GCC leases and evolving nature of these leases
- When
- Ongoing trend with significant activity in recent years
- Where
- Major cities in India including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, NCR, and Chennai
- Why
- GCCs are becoming strategic hubs for technology and global operations, driving larger, longer-term real estate commitments
- Number of GCCs in India
- More than 1,800
- Revenue Generated in 2024
- $64.6 billion
- Projected Revenue by 2030
- $110 billion
- Employment in GCCs
- 1.35 million people
- Major GCC Hubs
- Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, NCR, Chennai
- Office Space Leased (2020-2024)
- 112 million sq. ft
- Projected Office Space Absorption by 2030
- 180 million sq. ft
- GCCs' Share of Total Office Leasing in 2024
- 44%