Pune’s IT and Manufacturing Corridors Fuel Rise of Global Capability Centers
Reported by Mubarak Ansari
Pune, 10th December 2025: Senior government officials and industry leaders on Tuesday underlined Pune’s growing importance as a global centre for industrial expansion and Global Capability Centers (GCCs), stressing that coordinated efforts from the administration and private sector can position Maharashtra as India’s biggest GCC destination.
The Maratha Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) organised the international GCC conference at its Senapati Bapat Road office, drawing representatives from over 20 multinational companies. The event featured seminars on emerging trends, investment climate and infrastructure readiness.
MIDC Chief Executive Officer Dr P. Velrasu highlighted Maharashtra’s rapidly expanding share in the GCC ecosystem. “Pune is a centre for industrial growth due to its strong infrastructure. The state has the potential to become the largest GCC hub. Over the next five years, 400 new capability centres are planned, and the state is building the required infrastructure,” he said.
Velrasu noted that Maharashtra’s service sector—contributing 64 percent to the state economy—along with the availability of nearly five lakh graduates every year, affordable office spaces and consistent ease-of-doing-business reforms, make it India’s most suitable GCC destination. “India is targeting a three-trillion-dollar economy by 2047, and Maharashtra alone is expected to contribute five trillion dollars,” he added.
Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram stressed Pune’s long-standing advantages in skill availability, affordable housing and a conducive business environment. “About 24–25 percent of India’s GCCs—nearly 400 centres—are in Pune. The city became an IT hub because the right environment was created 25 years ago. That advantage continues,” he said.
Comparing India’s leading tech cities, Ram said Pune offers balanced development, blending Bengaluru’s talent with Hyderabad’s speed while maintaining its own stability. He noted that major infrastructure projects are being fast-tracked to support the city’s next phase of growth.
Kaustubh Dhavse, Chief Advisor to the Chief Minister’s Office on Investment and Strategy, said Pune is set to undergo major improvements in its communication and transport systems in the next 18 months. “If Pune is to become the GCC capital of the country, both government and citizens must work together. Infrastructure cannot be compromised,” he said.
Additional Municipal Commissioner Prithviraj B. P. and MCCIA Director General Prashant Girabane were also present.
GCC Expansion Beyond Pune-Mumbai Corridor
Dr Velrasu emphasised that the state does not intend to restrict GCC growth to Pune and Mumbai. “GCC expansion will also reach Nagpur and Nashik. Policies are being created to attract industries beyond the technology and BFSI sectors. Initiatives like the electric vehicle infrastructure policy and bamboo industry policy will play a significant role,” he said.
Officials reiterated that with Chakan emerging as a manufacturing powerhouse and Hinjewadi strengthening its IT footprint, the Pune region is well-positioned for large-scale global investments—provided stakeholders continue to collaborate on infrastructure, skilling and industry-friendly reforms.
