Kerala is the newest serious contender. It plans to more than triple its global capability centre base by 2031 and has built a ready made setup kit for investors.
Last updated: 16 October 2026
45GCCs today
150GCCs targeted by 2031
2 lakhJobs targeted
100 daysGlobal marketing mission
Key GCC locations in Kerala
Red markers show the state’s main GCC hubs.
Policy at a glance
- Policy
- Dedicated Kerala GCC policy, with a GCC playbook
- Status
- Policy framework rolling out in 2026, alongside a GCC Consortium and the GCC Boilerplate
- Run by
- Industries, IT and AI Department under Minister P K Kunhalikutty, with a new investment agency
- Big idea
- One coordinated package for space, partners and facilitation
Where it stands
Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram and Infopark in Kochi are the anchors. Kerala's pitch is low attrition and quality of life, though industry voices say it needs more ready to occupy space to compete at scale.
Key locations: Thiruvananthapuram (Technopark), Kochi (Infopark)
What Kerala offers foreign companies
- Keralam GCC Boilerplate combining physical infrastructure, a GCC partner network and a facilitation team
- A GCC Consortium that brings existing centres into policymaking
- A dedicated investment promotion agency for end to end support
- MoUs with GCC enablers ANSR and Collabera
Announcements and moves
- Jul 2026Kerala GCC Outlook 2026 conclave at Technopark launches a feasibility report and a 100 day marketing mission.
- Sep 2026State launches the Keralam GCC Boilerplate.
New centres in Kerala in 2026
No 2026 openings in Kerala have been verified for our India GCC Tracker yet.
