Overview
On September 10, 2026, the Government of Uttar Pradesh hosted a closed‑door roundtable titled “The GCC Opportunity in Uttar Pradesh: Talent, Technology, and What’s Next” at Zinnov Confluence 2026 in Bengaluru. The session was presided over by Arvind Kumar, GCC Head of Invest UP, and brought together global enterprise leaders to discuss the practical requirements for building and expanding Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in the state.
Participants and Perspectives
The roundtable featured Arvind Kumar and Harsh Kumar, GCC Sector Expert at Invest UP (EY Team), as well as Ram Mushini, Associate Director of Deloitte. Nitika Goel, Managing Partner and Chief Marketing Officer of Zinnov, facilitated the dialogue and highlighted the need to translate enterprise feedback into a concrete proposition for high‑value GCC mandates.
Key Discussion Points
Enterprises were asked to identify the capabilities they would consider moving to Uttar Pradesh, the constraints they face, and the specific government actions that could influence their decisions. The conversation centred on five pillars: talent availability, technology infrastructure, broader infrastructure, innovation ecosystems, and speed of execution.
State’s GCC Ambition
Uttar Pradesh aims to capture a larger share of the next wave of GCC establishments as companies broaden location strategies beyond traditional hubs. The state’s proposition spans an expanding technology ecosystem across multiple urban centres, including Noida, Greater Noida, Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, Prayagraj and the Bundelkhand region.
Quotes
Arvind Kumar stated that hearing directly from enterprises provides a clearer view of industry needs and where targeted action can strengthen the GCC ecosystem. Nitika Goel remarked that the engagement moved the conversation from “Why Uttar Pradesh?” to “What would make the decision possible?” and emphasized the importance of translating the dialogue into a proposition that can support specialised, high‑value GCC mandates.
About Zinnov
Zinnov is a global management and strategy consulting firm that advises Fortune 500 companies, technology platforms, hyperscalers, GCCs, technology service providers and private‑equity firms. It offers end‑to‑end GCC advisory, enterprise AI and technology transformation, growth strategy for technology companies, and private‑equity M&A advisory. The firm operates across North America, Europe and Asia.