Ahuja: Emerging cities cannot attract GCCs without first establishing IT services
Lalit Ahuja · EP1: The GCC Revolution of India ft. Lalit Ahuja · Nov 13, 2025 · at 48:23
ANSR CEO Lalit Ahuja addresses whether tier-2 Indian cities can bypass services outsourcing and immediately attract high-end Global Capability Centers.
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“You know, a GCC is at the top of the food chain. You cannot start a location with GCC. You can, GCCs come somewhere along the journey. So, you know, you've got to start with services companies. You've got to have the infrastructure. You've got to have the universities. You've got to have the upscaling mechanisms. GCCs will happen. Because they are the next frontier, but if they are the next frontier, you know, they're not the first frontier.”
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