Embark Recognised as Major Contender in Everest Group’s 2026 PEAK Matrix Assessment
On August 26, 2026, in Bengaluru, India, Embark announced that it has been named a Major Contender in the Everest Group’s 2026 PEAK Matrix® Assessment of Global Capability Centre (GCC) Setup Capabilities in India. The PEAK Matrix assessment evaluates service providers on their ability to help enterprises establish GCCs in India, using an annual Request for Information (RFI) process, provider briefings, and client reference interviews.
The assessment highlighted Embark’s proprietary Workforce Ramp Planning Toolkit and its GCC Incubation‑to‑Scale playbook, which together provide a structured approach for clients to achieve operational readiness and scale their centres. Embark also showcased its GCC Calculator tool, designed to help companies build an early business case for GCC establishment.
> “Being named a Major Contender by Everest Group is an important milestone for Embark and reflects the specialisation we have built around GCC setup and enablement with the legacy and ecosystem of the Embassy Group behind it. From consulting and talent solutions to workspace and enabling services, including tools like our GCC Calculator that help companies build an early business case, we are the single, dependable partner companies need to get a centre in India up and running,” said Aravind Maiya, Co‑Founder and CEO of Embark.
> “Embark is an emerging player in GCC setup, drawing on Embassy Group's infrastructure and real‑estate ecosystem to offer an integrated setup model spanning infrastructure, talent, and other enablement capabilities. Its dedicated focus on GCC setup allows it to support companies across the establishment and operational readiness stages of the GCC journey. These capabilities have positioned Embark as a Major Contender in Everest Group's Global Capability Centre (GCC) Setup Capabilities in India PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026,” added Akshay Mathur, Partner at Everest Group.
About Embark
Established in 2025, Embark is a premier, fully integrated service provider dedicated to accelerating the establishment and expansion of GCCs in India. Leveraging the infrastructure and real‑estate expertise of the Embassy Group, a pioneer with over three decades in Indian real estate, Embark offers a comprehensive service suite—from Blueprint to Breakthrough—covering strategy, operations, talent, and workplace solutions. The company positions AI at the core of its design and solution process, aiming to enable global organisations to build and scale GCCs while focusing on their core innovation missions.
About Everest Group
Everest Group is an independent research and advisory firm that publishes the PEAK Matrix® Assessment, a fact‑based framework measuring market impact, vision, and capability of service providers, technology vendors, and solutions across global markets. Providers are categorised as Leaders, Major Contenders, Aspirants, or Star Performers for year‑over‑year improvement.
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