𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝 Southwest Airlines has announced plans to set up a Global Innovation Centre in Hyderabad, reinforcing the city’s status as a leading technology and innovation hub. The announcement was made during a visit by CIO Lauren Woods and CTO Tom Merritt, who met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. The Chief Minister welcomed the initiative and highlighted Hyderabad’s skilled talent pool, business-friendly policies, and robust infrastructure as key factors for the decision. This new centre will support global R&D, technology adoption, and digital transformation initiatives for Southwest Airlines, aligning with Telangana’s vision of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2034 and a $3 trillion economy by 2047 under Telangana Rising 2047. Hyderabad continues to attract global corporations seeking innovation and technology excellence, further solidifying its position on the world stage. Read More : https://lnkd.in/gurxRt_M Mona E. | Deepanshee Singh | Manzel Chapman | Tiffany Nichols | Amy Campbell, SHRM-CP | Lindsey Lang | Lauren Woods | Tom Doxey | Patricia Watson | Invest India | Invest In Telangana | Sridhar Babu Duddilla | Revanth Reddy Anumula | Emerging Technologies Wing, Govt. of Telangana | T-Hub | MeitY Startup Hub | #SouthwestAirlines #Hyderabad #GlobalInnovationCentre #TelanganaRising2047 #DigitalTransformation #R&D #TechHub #Innovation #GlobalBusiness
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𝐈𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 Iron Mountain, a global leader in storage and information management, has begun discussions to provide compute infrastructure for AI training and inference workloads in India. With current 14 MW live capacity and 6 MW expected by 2025, the company is catering to enterprises, cloud providers, and Global Capability Centres (GCCs). Planned expansions include: ✔️ Mumbai: 80 MW facility ✔️ Chennai: 50 MW facility These state-of-the-art campuses will support AI-led workloads, enterprise computing, and cloud applications, positioning India as a strategic hub for global AI infrastructure. This move underscores India’s growing role in AI, cloud computing, and GCC operations, leveraging its skilled workforce and world-class infrastructure. Read More : https://lnkd.in/gKJjkQk4 Arvind Subramanian | Vikas Kumar | Manish Pharasi | Malick Sakit | Vinayak G M | Priyaranjan Jha | Sangita Guha | Pranami Shetty | Smriti Shikha | Kalpana Lakra | Nilesh Mehta | Karthikeyan Dhandapani | Rajalaxmi Tudavekar | Suvashree Chakraborty | Runa Singha | Nickey Singh | Karen Grace | #IronMountain #AIInfrastructure #DataCenters #IndiaTech #GCC #CloudComputing #DigitalIndia #Innovation #EnterpriseAI
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𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 !!! Wells Fargo is expanding its teams across Bengaluru and Hyderabad with exciting opportunities in Banking, Finance, Data Management, Product Operations, Securities & Investment Operations, and Business Execution. Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/gQ7rz9hJ Prashant Shukla | Abir Sourav Biswas | Deepti Bhat | Chaitanya Doddi | Uma Shankari | Gokulnath Vaithiyanathan | Moumita Ghosh | Ramesh Goshika | Zaheer Mohammed | Abhishek kumar | Supriya Anand | Naveen kumar.R | Ravi kiran Reddy #HiringAlert #WellsFargo #WellsFargoIndia #FinanceJobs #BankingJobs #OperationsJobs #DataJobs #BengaluruJobs #HyderabadJobs #WeAreHiring #CareerUpdates
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𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 & 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 | 𝐁𝐮𝐩𝐚 𝐆𝐂𝐂 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 During his official Australia tour, Lokesh Nara, Minister for IT, Electronics & Education, met Bijal Sejpal, COO of Bupa Asia Pacific, and Dinesh Kanteti, Head of Enterprise Intelligence, to explore new collaboration opportunities. Lokesh invited Bupa to establish a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Visakhapatnam, showcasing the city’s rapid growth as a hub for IT, data centres, and digital innovation. He also proposed partnerships to advance rural digital healthcare across Andhra Pradesh — a key step toward building inclusive health ecosystems. Bupa COO Bijal Sejpal appreciated Andhra Pradesh’s progressive vision and assured that the proposal will be reviewed positively by the company’s leadership. With this engagement, Andhra Pradesh strengthens its global investment network, positioning Visakhapatnam as a new-age GCC destination for healthcare and technology innovation. Read More : https://lnkd.in/gRDRWFTp Muskan Rani | PRATEEK KUMAR | NEERAJ CHAUDHARY | Pulli Lavanya Goud | Gaurav Sudhakar Sha | Gullam Rabbani | karan Bisht | Piyush Jain | Manoj Nayak | Rajat Arora | Dhiraj Rana | Priyanka Sharma | Sachin Sharma | Jitendra Vanjani | parshant vashisth | Kandarp Kant | Ajit Thachathodiyil | Ajeet Kumar | Lavkush Singh Verma | Pronab Mukherjee | Raman Goyal | Abhhishek Singh | Rajat Narayan Sharma | Ishwar Dutt Sharma | Dhiresh Rustogi | Surendra Korubilli | Hemant Babbar | #AndhraPradesh #NaraLokesh #Bupa #GlobalCapabilityCentre #Visakhapatnam #AustraliaVisit #DigitalHealthcare #Innovation #InvestInAndhra #GCC #ITInvestments #GlobalPartnerships
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𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐐𝟑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! India’s office leasing activity reached 19.9 million sq. ft. in Q3 2025, pushing year-to-date absorption to 59.6 million sq. ft. — the highest ever for the first nine months of a year. The growth is driven by: ✅ Domestic corporates and GCCs scaling operations ✅ Premium, sustainable office spaces attracting occupiers ✅ Expansion of innovation hubs across Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Chennai Top sectors leasing space include Technology (24%), Flexible Space Operators (21%), and Engineering & Manufacturing (15%), with domestic firms accounting for nearly half of total leasing. With a strong talent ecosystem and resilient fundamentals, India continues to be one of the most attractive destinations for global occupiers and investors. Read More : https://lnkd.in/gW4HjnSW nasscom | CBRE India | Zinnov | Cushman & Wakefield | JLL India | Knight Frank India | Anshuman Magazine | Debjani Ghosh | Pari Natarajan | Invest India | #IndiaOfficeMarket #GCCExpansion #CommercialRealEstate #OfficeAbsorption #CBRE #WorkspaceTrends #IndiaBusiness #RealEstateIndia
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𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 Indigrators, the Hyderabad-based tech and business transformation company, has appointed Vishal Mani as CEO to lead its next phase of global growth and digital transformation. With 20+ years of experience in GCCs, software R&D, and enterprise consulting, Vishal brings a proven track record in scaling operations and delivering measurable business impact. Under his leadership, Indigrators will focus on intelligent automation, global talent models, and GCC advisory, helping enterprises optimize digital operations and accelerate innovation. “I’m excited to join Indigrators at this pivotal moment and deliver measurable outcomes for clients worldwide.” — Vishal Mani Read More : https://lnkd.in/gFezmXpy Parvathi Bai Naik | Rashi Sabharwal | Chandramani Kashyap | Vamshi Rapolu | Kasi Vishwanath D. | Ranjith sanda | Mohammad Akram Hussain | AMAN SINGH | #Indigrators #VishalMani #CEO #DigitalTransformation #GCC #Leadership #AI #Automation
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𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐬 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐛 Global data & analytics leader Lingaro is doubling down on India — positioning it as the nerve center for global AI innovation. During his visit to India, CEO Sam Mantle highlighted the country’s unmatched tech talent and thriving GCC ecosystem as key enablers of Lingaro’s vision to drive 30% annual growth over the next five years. From GenAI and cloud modernization to sustainability analytics and supply chain optimization, Lingaro is helping enterprises move from AI pilots to scalable, ROI-driven transformation. Key Highlights: ✅ India to power Lingaro’s global AI delivery and innovation strategy ✅ Empowering 1,900+ GCCs to become AI-driven centers of excellence ✅ Championing responsible and sustainable AI as a competitive edge “India is not just a delivery market — it’s the nerve center of Lingaro’s global transformation.” — Sam Mantle, CEO, Lingaro Group Read More : https://lnkd.in/g_QijrjC Devesh Saini | Surya Sundar Kumar S. | Shruthi Nagaraj | Prasanjita Bose | Anna Ptaszyńska-Biały | Anshu Priya | Sammilan Dey | Nishant Chawla | Viral Patel | Rebeca Miramontes Acevedo | Emre Kayaarma | Sumit Kumar | Jash Bhatt | Subhojit Pramanik #Lingaro #AIInnovation #GCCsInIndia #GenAI #CloudModernization #ResponsibleAI #DataAnalytics #DigitalTransformation #EnterpriseAI
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐂𝐂 𝟑.𝟎 𝐄𝐫𝐚 𝐈𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 — 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐛𝐬 India’s Global Capability Centers (GCCs) have outgrown their back-office image. They’re now driving AI, product development, analytics, and enterprise innovation — shaping global business outcomes. With 1,950+ GCCs employing 1.7 million professionals, India is evolving into the world’s innovation backbone. “GCC 3.0 isn’t about filling headcount. It’s about co-owning innovation with global teams.” — Ravi Wadhwa, Founder, Talentiser What’s fueling this shift? ✔️ Smarter talent strategies — hiring for ownership, not titles. ✔️ Leadership evolution — influence across global teams. ✔️ Embedded governance — IP, compliance, and security built in. Cities like Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Pune are now co-creating with global HQs — delivering measurable impact faster than ever. The message is clear: GCCs that hire for innovation, build strong leadership, and align with global goals are the ones redefining enterprise success. At Talentiser, we help GCCs design talent and leadership frameworks for the GCC 3.0 era. The future isn’t about cost — it’s about India leading the world’s innovation narrative. Read More : https://lnkd.in/gnei_bTm Arushi Jindal | Ipsita Dey | Mrinal Sarkar | Shivangi Soni | Varsha Srinivas | Nitachi Kedia | Anubhuti Khanna | Nimisha Gupta | Astha Tandon | Priyanka Kumari | Neha Diwaker | Anshika Tiwari | Rajat Gupta | Sneha N J | Sarita Chauhan | Sindhu Rani | Darsh Patel | Shaily Jain | Dindukurthi Sai Shivani | Priyanka Raj | Rakshita Kothari | Bhuvana Ginjupalli | Ishika K. | Manasvi Chijwani | Talentiser #GCC #IndiaInnovation #Leadership #TalentStrategy #GCC30 #DigitalTransformation #TalentiserInsights
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𝐇𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐝𝐮! Switzerland-based Hitachi Energy Technology Services has announced a fresh ₹2,000 crore investment to expand its Global Technology & Innovation Centre in Chennai - creating 3,000 new high-value tech jobs. The centre, already Hitachi Energy’s largest global hub, drives 1,000+ projects across 46 countries in areas like grid automation, energy transition, and digital innovation. With Tamil Nadu accounting for 15% of India’s doctorates and 11% of postgraduates, the state is emerging as a powerhouse for R&D and advanced engineering talent. “Every reinvestment is a testament to Tamil Nadu’s unmatched talent and pro-business environment,” said T.R.B. Rajaa, Minister for Industries. This expansion strengthens Chennai’s position as a strategic global innovation hub - powering the next chapter of sustainable energy and technology development. Read More : https://lnkd.in/gybbHjUM Dr. TRB Rajaa | MK Stalin | Darez A. | Alarmel mangai | Pradeep R | Sujhatha A. | Arun George Mathew, ACCA | Naan Mudhalvan - TN Skill | StartupTN | Richu George Philip | Venu Nuguri | Andreas Schierenbeck | Guidance Tamil Nadu | Sudhakar Mokshagundam PMP®, (PMI-RMP)® | Rakesh Dwivedi | Jibin Joseph Mathew | Tathagata Dey | Ajithkumar Kesavan | Rohit Sharma | Dr. Dheeraj Verma | Utkarsh Singh | #HitachiEnergy #TamilNadu #Innovation #R&D #EnergyTransition #GlobalCapabilityCenters #MakeInIndia
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𝐃𝐮𝐧 & 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐂𝐂 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 Dun & Bradstreet successfully hosted the GCC Summit 2025 at Le Meridien, Hyderabad, bringing together 150+ senior leaders from GCCs, MNCs, and industry experts to explore how India is emerging as the world’s hub for innovation, talent, and strategic operations. Key themes included: ✔️ Innovation & Technology ✔️ Talent & Leadership ✔️ Risk & Resilience The summit also marked the launch of Dun & Bradstreet’s exclusive report — “Rethinking the Future of Global Capability Centers – Hyderabad Edition,” spotlighting India’s transformation from a cost-efficient destination to a global center of excellence for AI, automation, and analytics. “India’s GCCs are evolving into global nerve centers of innovation and resilience.” — Avinash Gupta MD & CEO, Dun & Bradstreet India With strong partner support from JLL, Darwinbox, Hi-tech Digital Solutions, SDA Bocconi, Khaitan & Co. , and others, the summit reaffirmed a shared vision of building future-ready organizations and fostering global collaboration. Read More : https://lnkd.in/g4d5vMwD Dun & Bradstreet India | Varadha Srinivasan | Vipul Oberoi | Pavan Kumar Bandaru | Anant Kumar | Sangeet Srinivas Nyapati | Vishal Mehta | Parashmoni Deori | Palak Sharma | Arnab Deb | Jude Tellis | Preeta Misra | Akshay Kapoor | Ketaki Wadhwani | Venkata Kalyan Yalanati | #GCC #GlobalCapabilityCenters #IndiaGrowthStory #DunandBradstreet #Leadership #Innovation #Hyderabad #DataDriven
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