India is transforming as the core of a new green industrial revolution, Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are growing swiftly for the renewable energy sector. Offshoring innovation in wind, solar, and hydrogen energy is turning heads internationally because of India’s GCCs focused on energy.
As stated in an EY report, the GCCs focus on midstream, downstream, and even upstream operations due to the strong infrastructure and abundant talent available in the country. The metropolises of India such as Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru, and Chennai are now attracting global leaders in the energy industry to invest in advanced digital transformation, AI-based automation, and AI analytics driven power due to the GCCs.
“India is at the crossroads of technological capability and sustainable innovation. The expansion of energy-focused GCCs reflects how the country is steering the future of global energy ecosystems,” the EY report noted.
India’s renewable energy sector is on an impressive trajectory. Wind energy capacity reached 42.8 GW as of April 2023 and is expected to climb to 63 GW by 2030. Bengaluru, in particular, has emerged as a talent hotspot for niche skills like turbine micro-siting, GIS mapping, and aerodynamic modelling.
In parallel, the hydrogen economy is gaining momentum. Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Chennai are nurturing professionals in hydrogen blending, storage tech, and refinery integration, essential for India’s shift toward green hydrogen.
With over 2.5 million STEM graduates and 1.5 million engineers entering the workforce annually, India’s demographic dividend is powering this rise. Energy GCCs already employ over 20,000 professionals, and the number is set to grow sharply.
The broader GCC market in India is currently valued at $64 billion, having clocked a CAGR of nearly 10 per cent over FY2019–2024. Home to over 1,700 GCCs and 1.9 million employees, India commands more than half of the global GCC share. Forecasts suggest this number will reach 2,200–2,500 GCCs with a market value of $110 billion and 2.8 million jobs by 2030.
As global energy companies look to decarbonise and decentralise, India’s rapidly maturing GCC ecosystem is set to play a decisive role in shaping a cleaner, smarter energy future.
