Global Capability Centers/Global Enterprise & Scaleups

Turnkey India GCC setup: from entity compliance to your first 50 hires.

Establish an institutional-grade Global Capability Center in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, or Delhi NCR with complete HR, legal, and executive headhunting.

More than 1,600 multinational corporations run strategic GCCs in India to power their global engineering, AI research, and business operations. Helix simplifies GCC establishment by combining regulatory compliance, talent market mapping, leadership search, and fractional people operations into a single seamless engagement.

40–60%

TCO Reduction vs Western Hubs

30–90 Days

GCC Setup to Full Operation

100%

Statutory Law & POSH Compliance

90 Days

Guarantee on Placed Leadership

Search Principles

Outcomes you can measure, not resumes we dump.

01Entity & Legal Structuring

Regulatory Compliance & Subsidiary Roadmap

Guidance on Private Limited incorporation, FEMA guidelines, RBI transfer pricing norms, and statutory registrations (EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Professional Tax).

02Leadership Search

Country Heads & Site Directors

Pinpoint search for seasoned GCC leaders who have scaled Tier-1 tech centers and understand global corporate governance.

03Talent Mapping

Micro-Location & Compensation Benchmarking

Data-driven salary benchmarking across Bangalore (ORR/Whitefield), Hyderabad (HITEC City), and Pune to outcompete FAANG and avoid offer drop-offs.

04Fractional People Ops

Interim HR & People Operations

We run your HR department, payroll systems, and onboarding workflows from Day 1 until your internal people ops team is fully hired and trained.

05Policy & Culture

Global-Local Culture Architecture

Design employee handbooks, leave policies, and performance frameworks that maintain global corporate ethos while complying with Indian state labor codes.

06Turnkey Execution

Volume Tech & Functional Hiring

Rapidly scale your initial 10 to 100 person team across full-stack, data engineering, cloud infrastructure, QA, and corporate functions.

The Market Comparison

How Helix compares to traditional alternatives.

AspectHelix Human CapitalTraditional Contingent AgencySelf-Service EOR Platform
Setup Speed30-60 Days (Parallel legal & talent pipeline)6-12 Months (Disjointed vendors)Fast but high recurring per-head fee forever
Ownership & IP Control100% Direct ownership & proprietary IPFragmented across sub-contractorsThird-party co-employment risk
Cost StructureTransparent search fee + fractional opsInflated management retainers$600+/month/seat margin on permanent staff
HR & ComplianceComplete statutory governance & POSHZero ongoing compliance supportBasic automated payroll

Disciplined Sourcing

Four steps. Zero noise.

01

Discovery & Blueprint

Define GCC headcount targets, technical focus (AI, Cloud, SAP), budget, and target city (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune).

02

Leadership Search

Source and appoint the Site Leader / Managing Director to anchor the facility.

03

Compliance & Handbooks

Set up statutory registrations, employment agreements, benefits, and POSH committees.

04

Scale Core Engineering

Run disciplined sprint hiring to staff the foundational squads with 90-day replacement security.

Direct Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

01

What is the minimum team size to justify setting up a GCC in India?

While traditional GCCs targeted 100+ seats, modern tech companies start dedicated GCCs with as few as 10 to 20 engineers to gain direct IP ownership, culture cohesion, and 50%+ cost efficiency compared to EORs or outsourcing vendors.

02

Which Indian cities are optimal for a new GCC?

Bangalore leads in AI, deep-tech, and startup talent. Hyderabad offers world-class infrastructure and enterprise tech leadership. Pune is premier for automotive, embedded engineering, and manufacturing tech. Delhi NCR offers massive consumer-tech and enterprise operations scale.

03

How does Helix assist with statutory compliance during GCC launch?

Our compliance practice manages complete statutory setup: Provident Fund (EPF), ESI, Gratuity Trust creation, POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) internal complaints committee constitution, and local Shops & Establishments licensing.

Get Started

Build your strategic India Capability Center with Helix.

Speak with our GCC advisory practice to map out talent availability, cost models, and timeline.