# Size gives way to ownership

> India's GCCs shift from size to ownership as AI reshapes global decision-making.
- Title: Size gives way to ownership · Financialexpress | Shortify
- Summary: India's GCCs shift from size to ownership as AI reshapes global decision-making. India's global delivery centres now prioritize strategic ownership and…
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- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/opinion/size-gives-way-to-ownership/4366419
- Author: FE Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:24:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ai, gcc, nasscom, india, global delivery centres, decision-making, ownership, business, money, news
## India's GCC landscape shifts
India's GCC landscape evolves from size-based importance to ownership, influence, and decision-making with AI reshaping capabilities in global enterprises.
## Size no longer signals importance
For much of India’s GCC story, size signalled importance but the next phase will be measured by ownership, influence and decisions in boardrooms.
## Nasscom-Zinnov report data
India hosts 2,117 GCCs employing 2.36 million professionals, with 96% of FY21 centres starting with product or portfolio mandates.
## AI reshapes GCC roles
Nearly half of new GCCs since FY21 are built around AI, shifting from execution to ownership with greater responsibility.
## Strategic weight over size
A few hundred-person centre owning a global platform may carry more strategic weight than larger execution centres.
## AI reduces handoffs
AI loosens the relationship between headcount and output, enabling decisions based on context and capability rather than legacy structures.
## Ownership requires authority
64% of India site leaders now hold dual mandates combining site leadership with global functional responsibilities.
## Key takeaway

India's global delivery centres now prioritize strategic ownership and decision-making over headcount, with AI enabling cross-enterprise context.