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India's GCC real estate map shows city-level differentiation
Commercial Design
|February 2026
India's Global Capability Centre landscape is entering a more mature and nuanced phase, with recent research highlighting clear city-level differentiation in how global firms are choosing their office locations.
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According to industry reports, while Bengaluru continues to dominate as the country's largest GCC hub, cities such as Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Gurugram are carving out distinct roles based on sectoral strengths, talent profiles, and infrastructure maturity.
This story is from the February 2026 edition of Commercial Design.
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