The rise of Hyderabad as the most attractive destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India is revolutionizing the technology, talent, and real estate sectors in the country. The city over the last three years has been the choice for more than 40% of all new GCCs in India thereby it has surpassed Bengaluru and has positioned itself as a global innovation power house. The presence of more than 360 GCCs and the employment of over 3.1 lakh skilled professionals have made Hyderabad a meeting point of technology excellence, competitive talent, and future-ready infrastructure.
According to reports, Hyderabad was responsible for 46% of the total new greenfield GCCs that were opened between January 2023 and November 2025; the city took an amazing jump after being known as the IT hub for a long time. Initially, it was considered as a cost-effective option to Bengaluru but now it has become a strategic centre for the value-added functions of AI/ML, cybersecurity, R&D in engineering, enterprise tech, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and global business operations.
Hyderabad’s movement is reflected in the leadership roles that are on the rise. Now, almost seventy percent of the new GCC leadership roles in India are coming from the twin cities of Hyderabad and Bengaluru, with Hyderabad alone witnessing a 42% year-on-year growth. These layers of leadership serve as an important lever for global companies that are changing their model from traditional outsourcing to building innovation ecosystems in India.
The expansion of GCCs in the city is a major factor in the alteration of the real estate region’s footprint. The demand for Grade-A commercial space has more than doubled in the last one year, which has encouraged the developers to extend their supply rapidly in HITEC City, the Financial District, Kokapet, and emerging micro-markets along the Outer Ring Road. The city, with government support, is going to be ready for more international firms through tailored plans of 200 million sq. ft. new commercial space up to 2030.
Furthermore, it is the real estate industry that is most influenced by the continuous up-scaling of the city, in particular their concern is what the new jobs mean for them rather than how many of them will come. The newly built workforce requires the most modern and at the same time environmentally friendly, tech-savvy, and at least partially open workplaces which promote the employees' productivity and health simultaneously.
Kirthi Chilukuri, Founder & Managing Director, Stonecraft Group, believes Hyderabad’s growth demands a fresh design philosophy. “Hyderabad is no longer competing for back-office mandates; it is winning global innovation mandates. Today’s workforce wants more than real estate; they want environments that inspire creativity, wellness, and connection. At Stonecraft Group, we are reimagining living and working spaces as integrated, biophilic ecosystems shaped for a world-class talent pool. The city’s GCC boom is giving developers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build for the future, not just for demand.”
Stonecraft Group’s emphasis on wellness-centric spaces, nature-integrated layouts, and sustainable construction mirrors a broader shift among discerning homebuyers and GCC professionals seeking vibrant communities rather than traditional high-rise clusters. As the city’s physical infrastructure evolves, the real estate market is undergoing a parallel transformation led by PropTech innovators. With a globally mobile workforce, hybrid work cultures, and shifting home-buying patterns, Hyderabad has become a testbed for technology-led brokerage, digital transactions, fractional property ownership, and agent-empowering platforms.
Sam Chopra, President, CEO & Country Leader, eXp Realty India, highlighted, “Indian real estate is entering its most transformative decade yet, powered by transparency, technology, and the rapid expansion of GCCs across cities like Hyderabad. The city has become one of India’s strongest examples of how economic growth, talent inflow, and global business confidence directly accelerate real estate evolution.”
Chopra further added, “Hyderabad is also stepping into a new era of commercial expansion, driven by global companies setting up, scaling, and diversifying their India strategies. Hyderabad has all the fundamentals of a future-ready city: strong governance, infrastructure-led growth, GCC expansion, rising incomes, and a maturing buyer-investor profile. In many ways, it represents exactly where Indian real estate is heading; transparent, technology-led, experience-driven, and globally connected.”
The confluence of GCC expansion, talent influx, and real estate innovation is reinforcing Hyderabad’s position as a global city in the making. Exceptional infrastructure, competitive costs, policy stability, and urban quality-of-life indicators have given it an edge that global corporations increasingly favour. The next decade will likely see GCCs diversify into deeper technology functions; including AI centres of excellence, green engineering hubs, life sciences R&D, and fintech innovation labs; expanding the city’s employment base and real estate requirements.
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