India Global Capability Centre

Build your India GCC. Operate with control.

Navcore Global helps international companies design, establish and run Global Capability Centres in India—connecting entity setup, tax, accounting, payroll, compliance and operating readiness through one practitioner-led team.

Plan your India GCC →Explore the workstreams ↓

CA-led implementationEntity-to-operations supportBuilt around your control model

StrategyMandate and business case

StructureEntity, tax and contracts

LaunchPeople, systems and controls

OperateFinance and compliance rhythm

Direct answer

A GCC is an operating model—not simply an Indian company.

A successful Global Capability Centre connects the group’s strategic mandate with a workable Indian structure, the right talent, clear intercompany arrangements, reliable finance processes and accountable governance. Those workstreams need to move together from planning through steady-state operations.

01 / PurposeDefine the capability, service recipients and outcomes.

02 / OwnershipSet decision rights, leadership and review responsibility.

03 / EconomicsModel people, location, technology and operating costs.

Six connected workstreams

From GCC strategy to an operating finance backbone.

Each workstream has a clear output, owner and dependency. The scope can cover the complete setup or the specific gaps in your internal programme.

Location and operating model

Mandate, functional scope, service recipients, delivery model, location criteria, cost assumptions and implementation governance.

Entity and regulatory setup

Entity route, incorporation coordination, registrations, banking support, contracts, corporate records and compliance calendar.

Tax and transfer pricing

Operating-model review, intercompany agreements, pricing approach, direct and indirect tax, withholding and documentation readiness.

Finance and accounting

Books, chart of accounts, monthly close, payables, receivables, management reporting, statutory schedules and audit coordination.

Talent and payroll

Employment route, onboarding inputs, compensation structure, payroll setup, statutory benefits, policies and recurring administration.

Governance and compliance

Responsibility matrix, approval levels, reporting cadence, statutory calendar, evidence retention, risk review and escalation routes.

Choose the launch route

Match the structure to commitment, speed and scale.

The right route depends on the nature of the work, the first hiring wave, anticipated permanence and the wider group’s Indian commercial footprint.

Phased entry

EOR bridge

A practical route for a small initial team while the long-term model is validated or an entity is being prepared.

Earlier access to local hiring
Defined transition plan is essential
Tax and activity boundaries need review

Captive operation

Wholly owned GCC

A direct India operation for a strategic, scalable capability with local leadership, systems and group governance.

Greater control over people and process
Entity, finance and compliance infrastructure
Built for a continuing operating mandate

Partner-enabled

Hybrid build model

Internal ownership combined with specialist support for setup, finance, payroll, compliance or selected operational layers.

Flexible mix of internal and external capacity
Clear service and responsibility boundaries
Can evolve as the GCC matures

Implementation roadmap

A sequenced GCC setup plan.

Parallel workstreams are coordinated against practical decision gates so that hiring, finance, contracts and compliance do not drift apart.

01 / Discover

Define the mandate

Confirm activities, service recipients, target outcomes, leadership, scale, location and launch priorities.

02 / Design

Choose the model

Assess the entity, employment route, tax position, intercompany flows, operating costs and governance.

03 / Establish

Build the structure

Coordinate incorporation, registrations, banking, contracts, policies and the operating compliance calendar.

04 / Enable

Prepare operations

Set up accounting, payroll, systems access, reporting, controls, vendors and onboarding inputs.

05 / Launch

Move into delivery

Activate people and processes, test approvals, resolve exceptions and confirm the first reporting cycle.

06 / Stabilise

Run and improve

Operate the close and compliance cadence, monitor risk, strengthen controls and plan the next stage of scale.

Group leadership

Strategy and authority

Own the mandate, investment case, risk appetite, service expectations, senior appointments and final approvals.

Navcore Global

India implementation and finance

Coordinate agreed setup workstreams, accounting, payroll support, tax compliance, reporting and the operational calendar.

Specialist counsel

Legal and regulated advice

Provide jurisdiction-specific legal opinions, contracts, labour advice, licensing or other regulated support where required.

GCC leadership

People and daily operations

Lead hiring decisions, delivery quality, performance, culture, information security and business outcomes.

Information required

What we need to scope your India GCC.

A concise discovery pack lets the team identify structural questions early and build a proposal around the real operating plan.

BusinessParent group, markets, Indian activities and service recipients

PeopleFunctions, roles, headcount, compensation and hiring dates

StructureOwnership, entity preference and existing Indian presence

CommercialIntercompany services, contracts, costs and charging model

OperationsLocations, systems, vendors, security and reporting needs

TimingDecision owners, dependencies, milestones and target launch

Why Navcore Global

Finance discipline around an ambitious build.

Our role is to turn the GCC plan into accountable India workstreams, then maintain the operating and compliance rhythm after launch.

Practitioner-led

Chartered Accountant-led delivery connecting setup decisions with accounting, tax and reporting consequences.

One connected plan

Entity, finance, payroll, compliance and implementation dependencies are managed as a joined-up programme.

Built to operate

The design extends beyond registration into recurring books, payroll, controls, filings and management reporting.

Ready to evolve

Support can adapt from an initial team to a mature GCC with stronger local ownership and scaled processes.

01What is a Global Capability Centre in India?+

A Global Capability Centre is an India-based operation established by an international organisation to deliver defined technology, finance, analytics, customer, engineering or other enterprise capabilities for the wider group.

02Do we need an Indian company to establish a GCC?+

A long-term captive GCC commonly uses an Indian entity, but the suitable route depends on activities, ownership, hiring plans, commercial flows, risk and timing. An EOR or phased model may be assessed for an initial team.

03How long does GCC setup in India take?+

Timing depends on the operating model, entity type, approvals, banking, contracts, registrations, location, hiring volume and technology readiness. A workstream-based implementation plan should be prepared before committing to a launch date.

04Which functions can an India GCC support?+

India GCCs can support functions including finance, accounting, technology, engineering, analytics, operations and shared services. The final scope should reflect the group’s strategy, process maturity, controls and talent requirements.

05What tax and transfer-pricing issues should be considered?+

The group should assess the operating model, intercompany agreements, service characterisation, pricing method, indirect tax, withholding, permanent-establishment exposure and documentation with qualified advisers.

06Can Navcore support GCC accounting and payroll after launch?+

Yes. Navcore can support recurring accounting, payroll coordination, tax compliance, management reporting, statutory schedules and agreed finance controls after implementation.

07Can we start with an Employer of Record before incorporating?+

A compliant EOR arrangement may be considered for initial hiring or market validation. The facts, worker roles, activities, scale, intellectual property, tax exposure and intended duration should be reviewed before choosing it.

08What information is needed for a GCC setup proposal?+

Useful inputs include the parent-company location, proposed activities, headcount plan, job profiles, preferred Indian locations, budget, launch date, ownership approach, intercompany flows, technology requirements and internal decision owners.

India GCC consultation

Turn the GCC idea into an implementation plan.

Share the proposed capability, first-wave headcount, preferred locations and target launch. Navcore Global will help map the structure, responsibilities, dependencies and next decisions.

01Review the mandate, activities, locations and hiring plan.
02Map entity, tax, people, finance and compliance workstreams.
03Define decision owners, milestones and the launch sequence.

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