Indian IT services giants are intensifying efforts to build dedicated technology hubs for their global clients, a strategic response to multinational corporations (MNCs) increasingly opting for in-house Global Capability Centers (GCCs) over traditional outsourcing models.
Infosys and Polestar: Driving EV Innovation
Infosys recently announced a Global Technology Hub in Bengaluru for Polestar , the Swedish electric performance car brand. This center will support a wide range of EV software development and validation—including infotainment, ADAS, telematics, cloud-native engineering, and digital customer services.
“This collaboration will enhance Polestar’s digital roadmap by leveraging India’s premier software and automotive engineering talent,” said Jasmeet Singh, EVP & Global Head of Manufacturing, Infosys.
“This collaboration will enhance Polestar’s digital roadmap by leveraging India’s premier software and automotive engineering talent,” said Jasmeet Singh, EVP & Global Head of Manufacturing, Infosys.
LTI Mindtree and Eurobank: Banking Modernization at Scale
Greece-based Eurobank partnered with LTI Mindtree to establish a dedicated global delivery center in India. The hub focuses on improving core banking operations, driving tech modernization, and building digital capabilities for Eurobank and its subsidiaries. The initiative complements LTI Mindtree’s newly established office in Greece
Infosys and Lufthansa Systems: Aviation's Digital Leap
Infosys also signed a long-term strategic partnership with Lufthansa Group and Lufthansa Systems GmbH to accelerate digital transformation in aviation. A GCC in Bengaluru will enhance Lufthansa’s software and product development across finance, flight operations, and network design—powered by Infosys Topaz, its AI-first platform.
“By combining our aviation expertise with Infosys’s tech capabilities, we’ll accelerate innovation and deliver scalable, efficient solutions for the industry,” said Thomas Wittmann, CEO of Lufthansa Systems.
“By combining our aviation expertise with Infosys’s tech capabilities, we’ll accelerate innovation and deliver scalable, efficient solutions for the industry,” said Thomas Wittmann, CEO of Lufthansa Systems.
A Competitive Edge Against Rising GCCs
Analysts suggest these tech hubs are a direct response to the rise of MNC-operated GCCs. By providing Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) models, Indian IT companies are positioning themselves as end-to-end innovation partners rather than just service providers.
“GCCs are eating into traditional IT outsourcing. Setting up dedicated centers helps Indian firms retain business and offer long-term, high-value engagements,” noted a Bengaluru-based IT analyst.
“GCCs are eating into traditional IT outsourcing. Setting up dedicated centers helps Indian firms retain business and offer long-term, high-value engagements,” noted a Bengaluru-based IT analyst.
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