{"id":1313653,"date":"2026-09-08T08:43:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T03:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1313653"},"modified":"2026-09-08T08:43:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T03:13:36","slug":"non-tech-jobs-in-indian-gccs-will-cross-5-lakh-by-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/non-tech-jobs-in-indian-gccs-will-cross-5-lakh-by-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Tech Jobs In Indian GCCs Will Cross 5 Lakh By 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GCC Hiring Moves Beyond Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are rapidly expanding beyond traditional technology roles, with demand for non-tech professionals expected to reach around <strong>5 lakh jobs by 2028<\/strong>, according to a report by workforce solutions firm Quess Corp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-18-1280x720-1-1-1024x576-1-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Non-Tech Jobs In Indian GCCs Will Cross 5 Lakh By 2028\" class=\"wp-image-1313658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-18-1280x720-1-1-1024x576-1-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-18-1280x720-1-1-1024x576-1-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-18-1280x720-1-1-1024x576-1-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The shift highlights how multinational companies are increasingly using their Indian GCCs for business operations, transformation, decision-making and specialised functions rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/industry\/indias-nontech-job-demand-in-gccs-likely-to-hit-5-lakh-by-2028\/133831450?utm_source=Mailer&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=ethr_news_2026-09-07&amp;dt=2026-09-07&amp;em=bW9odWxAdHJhay5pbg==\">simply technology support.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Tech Hiring Rises 17.2%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Demand for non-tech GCC talent increased <strong>17.2% year-on-year in the first half of 2026<\/strong>. Sales operations, finance and business operations together accounted for more than 60% of non-tech demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, these jobs are becoming increasingly digital. Professionals in traditionally non-technical functions are now expected to work with analytics, automation, digital platforms and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly one in three business operations roles requires such digital capabilities, while around one in four finance, risk and governance positions increasingly demands similar skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mid-Career Professionals in High Demand<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experienced professionals are emerging as the biggest beneficiaries of this trend. Those with <strong>7\u201312 years of experience<\/strong> accounted for nearly 60% of non-tech GCC hiring demand in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This segment is projected to grow at a three-year compound annual growth rate of 21%, reaching approximately <strong>2.5 lakh professionals in 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GCCs are looking for people who can manage stakeholders, own business processes, lead transformation projects and deliver measurable business outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bengaluru Still Leads, But Hiring Is Spreading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bengaluru accounted for nearly <strong>25% of non-tech GCC demand<\/strong> during the first half of 2026. Delhi followed with 12%, Mumbai with 10%, Hyderabad with 9% and Pune with 7%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, emerging locations and Tier-2 cities together accounted for nearly <strong>35% of non-tech GCC demand<\/strong>, suggesting that the next phase of GCC expansion could spread employment opportunities beyond India&#8217;s established technology hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Healthcare and BFSI Drive Demand<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pharmaceuticals and healthcare generated the strongest demand for non-tech GCC professionals, followed by banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), and technology and product companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key areas include governance, compliance, analytics, business transformation, digital operations and AI-enabled processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A New GCC Workforce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trend signals a broader transformation in India&#8217;s GCC ecosystem. Instead of functioning mainly as back-office or technology support centres, GCCs are increasingly taking responsibility for strategic business functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For professionals, this means domain expertise alone may no longer be enough. Combining business knowledge with digital, analytical and AI capabilities is becoming increasingly valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong> India\u2019s non-tech GCC job demand could reach <strong>5 lakh by 2028<\/strong>, with hiring already growing 17.2% year-on-year. Sales, finance and business operations are leading demand, while AI, analytics and automation are reshaping these roles. Mid-career professionals and talent in emerging cities are expected to benefit as GCCs take on increasingly strategic responsibilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GCC Hiring Moves Beyond Technology India\u2019s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are rapidly expanding beyond traditional technology roles, with demand for non-tech professionals expected to reach around 5 lakh jobs by 2028, according to a report by workforce solutions firm Quess Corp. 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