In a move that underscores the growing strategic value of India’s Global Capability Centers (GCCs), Aurigo Software, a U.S.-based leader in capital planning and construction management solutions, has transformed its Bengaluru operations into a core innovation and R&D hub
With 500 out of 600 employees based in India, Aurigo’s Bengaluru center now plays a pivotal role in global product development , driving everything from coding to AI integration
“We’re not a typical service GCC,” says Balaji Sreenivasan, Founder & CEO of Aurigo. “This is where our engineering, innovation, and product thinking happens.”
AI is Central to Aurigo’s Future
Aurigo is placing a bold bet on AI in software development. The company expects that by mid-2026, 50% of its code will be generated by AI tools.
While others like Google and Microsoft report around 30% AI-assisted code and Y Combinator startups push that to 90%, Aurigo is striking a balance—recognizing that enterprise software demands high standards of security, reliability, and compliance.
AI tools such as Figma AI and Lovable are already helping Aurigo reduce prototype cycles from years to just 90 days—a transformation that’s reshaping its time-to-market strategy.
While others like Google and Microsoft report around 30% AI-assisted code and Y Combinator startups push that to 90%, Aurigo is striking a balance—recognizing that enterprise software demands high standards of security, reliability, and compliance.
AI tools such as Figma AI and Lovable are already helping Aurigo reduce prototype cycles from years to just 90 days—a transformation that’s reshaping its time-to-market strategy.
From Headcount to Smart Talent
Sreenivasan is clear: growth is no longer about headcount, but about agility and intelligence. Instead of scaling numbers, Aurigo is investing in reskilling its workforce and deploying 15 AI agents in the next quarter, aimed at automating internal processes and enhancing customer-facing services
Lumina GPT: Aurigo’s AI Engine
At the heart of this transformation lies Lumina GPT—a proprietary AI suite that integrates OpenAI, Meta’s LLaMA, and other open-source models. Built into Aurigo’s Masterworks platform and hosted on AWS, it enables users to move away from traditional dashboards.
The goal? Let users simply ask questions in natural language—and get real-time, actionable insights from their infrastructure data
The goal? Let users simply ask questions in natural language—and get real-time, actionable insights from their infrastructure data
Aurigo’s Expanding Focus: From Government to Hyperscale Projects
Aurigo has traditionally served government agencies managing large-scale public infrastructure. Its platform, Aurigo Engage, has been instrumental in enabling citizen feedback on projects such as highways and metro rail systems—leveraging NLP to guide public investment decisions.
One notable example is the State of Utah, which adopted Aurigo’s platform in 2016. Since then, the state has realized annual efficiency gains of 4–5%, saving up to $60 million each year, helping stretch a $1B infrastructure budget with software that costs less than 0.5% of total spend.
Now, Aurigo is gearing up to support private sector growth—from data centers to EV corridors and smart manufacturing hubs—highlighting a shift in GCC capabilities to support end-to-end digital infrastructure delivery
One notable example is the State of Utah, which adopted Aurigo’s platform in 2016. Since then, the state has realized annual efficiency gains of 4–5%, saving up to $60 million each year, helping stretch a $1B infrastructure budget with software that costs less than 0.5% of total spend.
Now, Aurigo is gearing up to support private sector growth—from data centers to EV corridors and smart manufacturing hubs—highlighting a shift in GCC capabilities to support end-to-end digital infrastructure delivery
India GCCs: The Future is Now
Aurigo’s journey underscores a larger trend in the evolution of Global Capability Centers in India. No longer limited to support functions, India GCCs are becoming epicenters of innovation, AI adoption, and product ownership.
“You don’t want to bring a knife to a gunfight,” Sreenivasan said. “AI is the new baseline—and our India GCC is where that future is being built.”
“You don’t want to bring a knife to a gunfight,” Sreenivasan said. “AI is the new baseline—and our India GCC is where that future is being built.”
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