AI Skills Drive Two-Thirds of New GCC Jobs in India as Hiring Rises 11%
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Swarajya Staff
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Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India are experiencing a significant hiring surge driven by artificial intelligence. Nearly two in three new GCC roles created in 2026 require AI, data science, or intelligent automation skills, marking a fundamental shift in India's employment landscape. This growth comes despite a broader white-collar job market decline of 9% year-on-year in June. GCC recruitment remained resilient with 227,991 hires in the first half of the year, up 11%.
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· 3 pulledNearly two in three new GCC roles created in 2026 now require AI, data science or intelligent automation skills, signalling a fundamental shift in India's employment landscape.
GCC recruitment remained resilient, with 227,991 hires recorded in the first six months of the year, up 11 per cent.
The momentum comes at a time when the broader white-collar job market faces headwinds, with overall hiring declining nine per cent year-on-year in June.
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