Reimagining India’s East Coast: Visakhapatnam’s Rise as a Hub for Global Capability Centres

The emergence of GCCs has redefined how value, efficiency, and innovation converge. As Tier-1 cities mature, India’s next growth wave depends on whether emerging destinations can match their infrastructure and talent while delivering greater agility, affordability, and quality of life. In this shift, Andhra Pradesh, especially Visakhapatnam, is uniquely positioned to host the next generation of global economic powerhouses.  

In this report, we dive deeper into the factors that mark Visakhapatnam’s rise as a chief GCC hub, including: 

• Strategic location on the Indo-Pacific corridor, translating into strong connectivity with Southeast Asia and the Middle East, reinforced by a deep-water port, multimodal logistics, and an upcoming international airport.  
• Massive infrastructure readiness, spanning Grade-A commercial spaces, IT parks, and resilient digital networks. 
• A robust talent pipeline, supported by leading academic institutions and state-led skilling programmes. 
• Governmental support through the Andhra Pradesh IT & GCC Policy 4.0. Time-bound clearances, targeted incentives, and innovation-linked support, underscoring an execution-focused governance model.  
• Better quality of life through affordable housing, quality healthcare and education, and low congestion 

Grounded in primary data, validated through benchmarking, and informed by industry insights, this study affirms that Visakhapatnam embodies the new India advantage: decentralised, digitally enabled, and globally connected.