Kerala Targets 150 Global Capability Centres by 2031

Kerala has set a target of 150 Global Capability Centres by 2031 under the strategic roadmap titled Kerala GCC Outlook 2026. The plan also projects the creation of about 2 lakh jobs in the state by 2031.

Global Capability Centres

Global Capability Centres, or GCCs, are captive units set up by multinational companies to manage functions such as information technology, finance, research and development, analytics, human resources, and customer support. India has become a major GCC destination because of its engineering talent, digital infrastructure, and established services sector.

Kerala Roadmap 2031

The Kerala government’s roadmap seeks to raise the number of GCCs from 45 to 150 by 2031. The strategy was presented at the Kerala GCC Outlook 2026 conclave held at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram. Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty introduced the strategy and the feasibility report at the event.

Institutions and MoUs

Srinivasan Sarvabhouman, Chief Financial Officer of ANSR, presented the Kerala Feasibility Report 2026. ANSR is a Bengaluru-headquartered firm that works on GCC establishment and expansion. During the conclave, Technopark signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Collabera, and Infoparks Kerala signed another Memorandum of Understanding with ANSR.

Important Facts for Exams

• Technopark is an information technology park in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
• Infoparks Kerala is associated with IT infrastructure development in the state.
• ANSR is known for setting up and managing Global Capability Centres for multinational companies.
• Global Capability Centres are also called captive centres or global in-house centres in business terminology.

Earlier Targets and Policy Context

On 28 October 2025, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan released a Vision 2031 document that targeted 120 GCCs and 2 lakh jobs. A separate document from the Department of Industries and Commerce mentioned a target of 200 GCCs by 2031.