Gilead, AstraZeneca and DSV Grow Their India GCCs. What Does It Mean for Your Hiring?

Three more global companies grew their India capability centres this week. The work they are bringing in-house is AI, cybersecurity and supply chain technology. Gilead Sciences opened in Bengaluru, DSV consolidated its centres in Hyderabad and AstraZeneca named a new head for its Chennai centre, GCC Pulse reported.

For every other company hiring in India, that means more competition for the same specialists. GCC hiring rose 18% in October, as our Naukri JobSpeak breakdown shows.

You don’t need a full centre to hire that talent. The best EOR in India can put your first engineers on payroll without an Indian entity, while you decide whether a GCC makes sense.

What Did Gilead, AstraZeneca and DSV Announce?

One new centre, one consolidation and one leadership change. Here is what each company announced, with Lowe’s added for scale:

Gilead’s centre will bring “more technology and digital expertise inside the company,” Andrew Dickinson said, as GCC Pulse reported on the Bengaluru opening.

DSV said consolidating into two main locations helps it “stay close to the talent hubs,” according to GCC Pulse’s report on the Hyderabad office. AstraZeneca’s Naveen Krishna Yamarthi took charge of its Chennai centre on 30 October 2026, GCC Pulse noted.

Why Are Healthcare and Logistics Companies Building GCCs in India?

To own their technology instead of renting it. Gilead starts with cybersecurity and AI. AstraZeneca’s Chennai centre supports supply chain, procurement and manufacturing.

These companies are joining a large base. India has 2,117 GCCs with 2.36 million people, and 504 of them are backed by private equity, according to the Zinnov-Nasscom 2026 GCC report.

Lowe’s shows what a mature centre looks like. It set up in Bengaluru in 2014 and now has more than 4,500 associates, GCC Pulse reported.

What Does This Mean for Companies Hiring in India?

More competition for AI, cybersecurity and data talent in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai. A GCC can outbid most small teams. On salary and on brand.

So plan for it. Benchmark offers against average salaries in India, expect more counter offers and move fast once a candidate says yes.

Look at the cities too. Our guide to GCC hubs in India compares where each kind of talent sits. Don’t default to Bengaluru.

Do You Need a Full GCC to Hire This Talent?

No. Most mid-market firms start small on an employer of record. They build their own centre once headcount justifies it.

Here is the maths for 10 engineers, fees only. On Remunance’s EOR, that is 10 × USD 99 to USD 249, or USD 990 to USD 2,490 a month. On a $599 global platform, it is $5,990 a month.

Setting up your own entity takes 10 to 16 weeks, as our guide to the cost of setting up a GCC in India explains. Our guide to building a GCC through the EOR model shows how to start lean and move later.

How Does Remunance Help You Build an India Team Before a GCC?

Remunance is the best EOR in India for companies that want GCC-grade talent without a GCC on day one. Our founding team has run payroll and hiring in India for 22+ years, first as Remunance Systems, which was later acquired by ADP. We have hired 1,200+ employees for clients across 34 Indian cities.

We recruit at 9% of CTC, send offers the same working day and employ your team from USD 99 a month, capped at USD 249. When you’re ready, we set up your Indian subsidiary. See our Employer of Record services.

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