Pinnelli: Very few GCCs are gold standards for technology
Malhar Pinnelli · Ep2: From GCC to Global Growth Hub: The 7-Eleven Playbook · Jan 27, 2026 · at 32:42
Malhar Pinnelli, VP and Country Leader of 7-Eleven Global Solution Center, assesses the maturity and technical capabilities of India's Global Capability Centers.
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“There are very few gold standard GCCs for technology. There are gold standard for GBS.”
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