Bengaluru’s GCC crown faces pressure as other cities compete for global jobs and budgets

More cities are chasing the GCC gold

India’s GCC boom is accelerating, with over 1,700 global capability centres now operating nationwide and expanding beyond traditional IT hubs. While Bengaluru has long led as a magnet for these jobs, newer competitors are emerging as states and even real-estate firms pursue GCC investment. The question is whether Bengaluru can keep its edge as the hunt spreads to cities like Bhopal and Jaipur.