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GCC CSR spending in India hits ₹3,661 crore, but only 4% backs innovation

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By Ankitt Y, ENN World | 9 October 2026 – Global capability centres now fund 9% of India’s corporate philanthropy. A new Sattva study shows the money is growing fast, staying in big cities, and rarely tapping the tech skills these centres are built on. India’s global capability centres are among the country’s most technology-rich … Read more

HCLTech Announces AI Upskilling for 1,000 UP Students, HCL Group Plans ₹500 Crore Lucknow Expansion

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October 6, 2026, Lucknow and Noida, Uttar Pradesh –  HCLTech has announced a major talent development and infrastructure expansion initiative in Uttar Pradesh as the technology company marks 10 years of operations in Lucknow. The company plans to train 1,000 students across Uttar Pradesh in artificial intelligence and allied technologies during FY27 through its LITMUS … Read more

ABP Securite Enters India With Bengaluru Base to Expand Cybersecurity Distribution Network

ABP Securite

6 October 2026 –Singapore-based cybersecurity value-added distributor ABP Securite has entered the Indian market, establishing Bengaluru as its initial operational base as it looks to build a channel-led cybersecurity distribution ecosystem across the country. Operating under ABP Group, the company plans to work with Tier 1, Tier 2 and global system integrator (GSI) partners as … Read more

DXC Technology Appoints Arun Melkote as Global Head of Delivery for CES

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BENGALURU, September 2, 2026: DXC Technology has appointed Arun Melkote as Global Head of Delivery for Consulting & Engineering Services (CES), strengthening its leadership team as the company expands its focus on AI-native software engineering, application modernization and global delivery. Melkote will report to Ramnath Venkataraman, President of Consulting & Engineering Services at DXC Technology, … Read more

India’s 5,000-GCC Target Needs Double the Current Pace

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Delhi wants India to support 5,000 Global Capability Centres by 2030. The ambition is enormous. The bigger question is whether the current pace of expansion is fast enough to get there. India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) story has moved well beyond the old outsourcing narrative. These centres are increasingly becoming engineering, product, artificial intelligence, data … Read more

PUMA Expands India Tech Presence with New Global Capability Centre in Pune

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Pune, India: Global sportswear giant PUMA Group is strengthening its technology footprint in India with the launch of a new Global Capability Centre (GCC) TechHub in Pune, reinforcing the country’s growing role as a strategic hub for digital engineering, artificial intelligence (AI), and product innovation. The new centre will support PUMA’s global retail and e-commerce … Read more

Karnataka to Launch India’s First Government-Led AI University and AI Hub

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Bengaluru: Karnataka has announced plans to establish India’s first government-led Artificial Intelligence (AI) University along with a dedicated AI Hub, reinforcing the state’s ambition to become a global centre for artificial intelligence, innovation, and advanced technology. The announcement was made by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar while inaugurating Google I/O Connect India 2026 at the Bangalore … Read more