GCC feasibility note
Function fit, India rationale, location assumptions, setup route and first cost view.
Services
GCC setup services in India
Setup advisory
Advisory across Global Capability Centre strategy, legal setup, FDI, tax, transfer pricing, people, infrastructure and governance.
Feasibility
Entity setup
Tax and TP
Governance
Engagement packaging
Three practical ways to start.
Each engagement can be scoped as a short advisory note, a setup workstream, or an ongoing governance support arrangement.
Setup advisory desk
Entity, FDI, tax registrations, TP model, compliance calendar and launch sequence.
Governance support
Finance controls, reporting cadence, labour compliance, policies and review routines.
Maturity review
Function expansion, process redesign, cost optimisation and business continuity review.
Scope from the GCC setup note
Strategy, compliance, operating design
The advisory work follows the practical setup areas covered in the background note: operating model, legal entity, FDI, tax registrations, transfer pricing, talent, infrastructure, data privacy and governance.
GCC strategy and feasibility
Objectives, functions, cost view, transition route and operating model.
Incorporation and registrations
Company setup, FDI framework, central bank reporting, PAN, TAN and GST.
Tax and transfer pricing
Arm's-length model, TP policy, GST treatment and documentation.
CFO and reporting advisory
Reporting cadence, internal controls, audit support and management packs.
Governance and compliance
Secretarial routines, labour laws, payroll obligations, POSH and vendor controls.
Expansion and optimisation
Function expansion, maturity review, process design and continuity planning.
Common searches
GCC setup questions clients ask early.
These questions often decide the route for a Global Capability Centre, captive centre or offshore development centre in India.
What does GCC setup in India include?
GCC setup in India usually includes feasibility, operating model design, entity incorporation, FDI compliance, PAN, TAN, GST, transfer pricing, hiring, workplace and IT architecture, data privacy, finance controls and ongoing governance.
Do you advise on captive centre and offshore development centre setup in India?
Yes. The advisory covers Global Capability Centres, captive centres and offshore development centres where a global company wants owned India capability with direct control over people, systems, data and intellectual property.
Why is transfer pricing important for an India GCC?
Transfer pricing is important because the India entity usually provides services to an overseas parent or group company. The intercompany model, service agreement, pricing policy and documentation should match the operating reality.
Deliverables
What clients can take back to leadership
Decision
India GCC route paper
Board-ready setup view
Recommended structure, alternatives considered, key risks, dependencies and next actions.
Useful for
Internal approval, budgeting and leadership alignment.
Launch
Setup framework
Legal, tax, people and infrastructure checklist
Entity, FDI, PAN, TAN, GST, TP, hiring, labour compliance, workplace, IT and data controls.
Useful for
Coordinating global and India teams during setup.
Operate
Governance calendar
Ongoing compliance and reporting rhythm
Monthly, quarterly and annual routines for finance, secretarial, employment, tax and management reporting.
Useful for
Keeping the centre controlled after launch.
Method
Typical setup sequence
A GCC is usually built in phases, with strategy, legal, infrastructure and leadership work moving in parallel.
Assess
Clarify objectives, functions, risks, cost assumptions and decision owners.
Design
Prepare the operating model, entity path, location logic, tax model and launch plan.
Set up
Execute incorporation, registrations, finance foundations, vendors and policies.
Operate
Build reporting, controls, compliance calendars and cross-border routines.
Scale
Review maturity, improve processes, expand functions and strengthen oversight.
Reviewing an India setup route
We can help frame the options and implications clearly.