Capability Center-as-a-Service

Capability Center-as-a-Service: How EY can help build your Capability Center in India

The Global Capability Center (GCC) landscape in India is transforming. Organizations are increasingly looking at GCCs to drive growth and innovation for a sustainable future. Capability Center-as-a-Service (CaaS) is a one-stop solution by EY to address your GCC needs starting from setup to scale to transformation.


What EY can do for you?

Over 300 multinational clients have chosen EY as their trusted partner for their GCC journey. Our CaaS solution integrates our deep experience and capabilities across Tax, Legal, Real Estate, Transformation, Transition and Operations with in-depth knowledge of the talent landscape and proven delivery methodology to realize your transformational vision.

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Watch our video series

How is EY helping organizations set up their Capability Centers in India?

Kunal Ghatak, Partner, Business Consulting, EY India, Global Business Services, talks about the innovative ‘Capability Center as a Service’ by EY. From providing seamless real estate solutions to strategic IT asset procurement and tailored program management, EY is facilitating end-to-end establishment of clients' India setups.

How does ‘Capability Center-as-a-Service’ by EY enable efficient GCC setup?

Arindam Sen, GCC sector leader – TMT, highlights how EY is committed to setting up capability centers for global enterprises. With a dedicated focus on tax, legal, technology, and talent services, EY offers a comprehensive suite of solutions tailored to address the multifaceted needs of modern enterprises.  

How have EY capabilities evolved to aid organizations in their transformation journey?

EY has over 1000 professionals in India working with GCC organizations to help fulfill their transformation goals. Vijay Bhaskaran, Partner, Business Consulting, emphasizes the diverse range of services, positioning EY as a leading provider for establishing GCCs with a tailored solution and comprehensive support.




Case studies

North American convenience
store chain 

Established an end-to-end setup of a data and analytics center with 50 resources within 10 months. The center was designed to achieve cost savings of more than US$10 million over five years and augment global capabilities.

American fashion designer and manufacturer

Managed the entire operational setup of a GCC, including onboarding of 200+ resources within eight months, reducing FTE count by 10% and potential US$50 million cost savings over five years.

American cloud and data
management company

Managed the transition from an outsourced finance function to captive operations, including process automation and onboarding of over 100 resources, enabling a 30% reduction in headcount.

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Incentive insights: Overview of key tax incentives in Maharashtra’s GCC Policy 2025  

Discover how Maharashtra’s GCC Policy 2025 provides capital subsidy, payroll support, power-tariff relief and interest incentives to drive global investment.

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How financial services are strategically investing in technology

Read how financial services firms are investing in tech along with ROI alignment, cybersecurity, technologies like GenAI, quantum computing and sustainable tech.

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EY GCC Conclave 2025 – Bengaluru

Join EY GCC Conclave 2025 in Bengaluru to explore emerging technologies, innovation, future of work with 70+ speakers, 400+ GCCs, 1,000+ participants across 6 cities.

Bengaluru, IN

How do global capability centers drive compliance and efficiency in intercompany processes?

Read how GCCs can manage intercompany processes, prevent piling up of intercompany balances and optimize processes from purchase order stage to month-end close.

How GCCs in India are shaping the future of the Life Sciences industry

Explore how India’s GCCs are transforming future of life sciences from handling core and enabling functions to driving innovation, outcome-oriented growth.

How financial services are adapting to global outsourcing trends

Explore GBS evolution in financial services, addressing regulatory challenges, digital transformation, and AI innovation for operational excellence.

EY GCC Conclave 2025 – Hyderabad

Experience the EY GCC Conclave, uniting GCC leaders across six cities to discuss AI, innovation, future of work, and trends shaping today’s GCCs.

Hyderabad, IN

Tapping into data management and data lineage strategies for Banks and their Global Capability Centers (GCCs)

Discover how banks and GCCs leverage data lineage beyond compliance, transforming it into a strategic enabler for governance, risk management, and decision-making.

Redefining global privacy: The critical role of India’s GCCs

Explore the growing need for Privacy Centers of Excellence in India's GCCs, leveraging top talent, cost-effective operations, and robust data protection laws. Learn more.

Harnessing the growth of India's energy GCCs in the global energy transition

India’s energy GCCs are pivotal in the global energy transition. EY India explores their role in renewable energy, digital transformation, & sustainable growth.

How GenAI can drive innovation in contract management and deliver value

Discover how Generative AI can revolutionize contract management, boosting efficiency, reducing risks, and unlocking new value.

How shared service platforms add value to Private Equity (PE) firms

Explore how shared services platforms boost efficiency and drive value for Private Equity firms, optimizing operations and cutting costs.

How GCCs can leverage partner ecosystems to enhance innovation

Explore how GCCs boost innovation by partnering with ecosystems. Learn about collaboration models and the benefits of strategic partnerships.

Why companies leverage GCCs to establish in-house Centres of Excellence

Explore why firms expand Global Capability Centers (GCCs) into in-house Centres of Excellence (CoEs) as innovation hubs to drive efficiency and growth.

Embracing the future: GCCs spearheading innovation with new-age services

Discover how GCCs are diversifying their suite of offerings by adding new-age services to their service portfolio.

How can GCCs help organizations unlock the power of data?

Discover how GCCs empower organizations with data-driven insights and strategic growth. Unlock the full potential of data today.

How can Global Capability Centers continuously reinvent to deliver value?

Maximize GCC operations' value with evolving strategies for ongoing performance improvement. Unlock growth potential with effective GCC management.

ESG excellence: Unlocking potential through GCCs

With ESG becoming strategic business priority, GCCs in India must seize this moment and proactively develop ESG capabilities to drive the global ESG agenda.

How can GCCs enable organizations to be more customer-centric?

EY highlights how GCCs continue to flex their capabilities, which they must leverage as a key pivot in building organizational customer centricity.

Humans@Center: How connected experiences can elevate talent acquisition

EY highlights the impact of the Humans@Center levers on employee experience through talent acquisition in GCCs.

How GCCs are evolving into global value organizations

EY highlights the impact of the Humans@Center levers on employee experience through talent acquisition in GCCs.

Selecting a future-fit chargeback model: an imperative for GCCs

Optimize cost allocation in GCCs with a strategic chargeback model that ensures fairness, enhances budgeting, improves efficiency and drives collaboration.

How India is gearing up for a US$110b GCC industry by 2030

Explore how GCCs in India are poised to become more critical to global IT and business services by 2030 - understand the evolving GCC landscape in India.

How are GCCs delivering value while optimizing cost and operations in a changing environment?

Find out how GCCs have a seat at the elusive strategy table and are focusing more on value adding niche capabilities amid increasing overall cost.

Exploring the shift: GCCs moving to Tier-2 cities for cost and talent advantages

EY highlights the rise of Tier-2 cities as attractive GCC locations due to talent availability, lower costs, and improved infrastructure and social security.

Why is reimagining procurement through the Global Business Services model the need of the hour?

Discover how technology will remain a key enabler to operationalizing a GBS model. Learn more about G.BS procurement.



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