Press Release Overview

On September 10, 2026, in Bengaluru, India, the Government of Uttar Pradesh announced that it had brought its Global Capability Center (GCC) growth agenda to Zinnov Confluence 2026. The announcement, issued via PRNewswire, emphasized a shift from broad policy intent to a direct dialogue with global enterprise leaders about the practical factors—talent, technology, infrastructure, innovation and speed of execution—that influence GCC expansion decisions.

Roundtable Details

The core of the engagement was a closed‑door roundtable titled “The GCC Opportunity in Uttar Pradesh: Talent, Technology, and What's Next.” The session was presided over by Arvind Kumar, GCC Head, Invest UP, and was built around the theme “Why Uttar Pradesh for Your Next GCC Expansion?” Participants included:

  • Arvind Kumar (GCC Head, Invest UP)
  • Harsh Kumar, GCC Sector Expert, Invest UP (EY Team)
  • Ram Mushini, Associate Director, Deloitte
  • Nitika Goel, Managing Partner and Chief Marketing Officer, Zinnov

The discussion invited enterprise leaders to identify capabilities they might relocate to Uttar Pradesh, the constraints they face, and the specific government actions that could materially influence their decisions. Arvind Kumar stated that hearing directly from enterprises provided a clearer view of industry needs and where targeted action could strengthen the state’s GCC ecosystem.

State Objectives and Geographic Focus

Uttar Pradesh articulated an ambition to capture a larger share of India’s next wave of GCC establishments. The state highlighted an expanding technology ecosystem across multiple urban centres, specifically naming Noida, Greater Noida, Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, Prayagraj and Bundelkhand as part of its broader investment and technology landscape. The narrative underscored that GCC location decisions are increasingly capability‑led, with enterprises seeking the right talent, differentiated technology capabilities, and rapid execution.

Zinnov’s Role and Capabilities

Zinnov, a global management and strategy consulting firm, positioned itself as a partner in the dialogue. The firm noted over two decades of experience advising Fortune 500 enterprises, establishing and transforming more than 220 Global Capability Centers, and supporting 100+ Private Equity firms on technology investments, M&A and value creation. Zinnov’s GCC‑as‑a‑Service model combines consulting, execution and proprietary intelligence platforms to help enterprises make data‑driven decisions across talent, innovation, operating models and AI.

Key Quotations

  • Arvind Kumar: “The most valuable part of this dialogue was hearing directly from enterprises about the decisions behind their next expansion … These conversations give us a clearer view of what industry needs from government and where targeted action can make a difference as Uttar Pradesh strengthens its GCC ecosystem.”
  • Nitika Goel: “The opportunity now is to translate that dialogue into a proposition that can support specialised, high‑value GCC mandates across the state,” emphasizing the shift from why Uttar Pradesh to what would make the decision possible.

About Zinnov

Zinnov provides end‑to‑end advisory across the GCC lifecycle, enterprise AI and technology transformation, growth strategy for technology companies, and private‑equity M&A advisory. Its services span strategy, location and workspace selection, setup, scaling, operating‑model design, AI‑led transformation and global enterprise integration. The firm operates across North America, Europe and Asia.

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