The Strategic Role of Incubation Centres in Scaling Global Capability Centres

India has firmly positioned itself as the global epicentre for Global Capability Centres (GCCs). According to the India Brand Equity Foundation (2024 – 25), India hosts over 50% of the world’s GCCs, with more than 1,700 centres employing close to 2 million professionals. This number is projected to cross 2,100 GCCs by 2028, highlighting India’s long-term strategic importance in global enterprise operations.

As multinational organisations expand beyond cost efficiency toward innovation, analytics, engineering, and R&D, the way GCCs are set up in India has become just as important as where they are set up. This evolution has increased the relevance of incubation centres as a critical enabler of successful GCC operations.

Pune’s GCC Advantage: Beyond Talent, Toward Scalable Growth

While cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Gurugram continue to attract large-scale GCC investments, Pune has rapidly emerged as one of India’s most preferred GCC destinations. As per ET CIO and NASSCOM industry insights (2024–25), Pune ranks among the top five GCC cities in India, supported by its strong engineering talent base, proximity to Mumbai, mature IT ecosystem, and robust infrastructure.

However, establishing a GCC involves multiple layers real estate readiness, operational scalability, compliance alignment, and ecosystem integration. This is where incubation centres play a strategic role.

Incubation Centres as Strategic Infrastructure for GCC Success

Incubation centres provide GCCs with a low-risk, high-agility entry model. Instead of committing to long-term infrastructure investments from day one, global organisations can operate from managed, compliance-ready environments that allow teams to focus on core business outcomes.

According to industry reports, nearly 70% of new GCCs in India now prefer flexible or managed workspace models during their initial setup phase. This approach helps organisations:

• Reduce setup time and capital expenditure
• Scale teams incrementally
• Navigate regulatory and operational complexities
• Accelerate time-to-market

More importantly, modern incubation centres foster the collaboration and enterprise-grade governance, which are essential as GCCs transition into strategic value centres.

Managed Workspace Services for Global Capability Centres

Modern incubation centres have evolved beyond shared offices into enterprise-grade ecosystems that support governance, scalability, and long-term innovation. Built to meet the operational standards of global organisations, these environments integrate secure infrastructure, administrative enablement, and compliance readiness, allowing GCCs to scale efficiently without operational friction. By centralising infrastructure, controls, and collaboration, managed incubation models help Global Capability Centres stay focused on strategic delivery rather than setup and maintenance challenges.

Lex Co-Wrx in Magarpatta, Pune represents this next-generation incubation approach. Situated in a premium business hub, it offers enterprise-ready workspaces that support rapid GCC establishment and structured expansion. With professionally managed facilities and a business-first ecosystem, Lex Co-Wrx enables global organisations to build resilient, scalable GCC operations aligned with India’s evolving growth landscape.

Lex Co-Wrx offers Shared Spaces as below:

• Front Office (complimentary)
• Gaming Zone (complimentary)
• Cafeteria (complimentary)
• Ladies & Gents Toilet (complimentary)
• Rack Space for 1 Server & 1 Switch (complimentary)
• Team Engagement Zone – 50 pax (complimentary)
• Meeting Rooms – 2 nos. (may be rented monthly or by the hour)
• Conference Rooms – 3 nos. (may be rented monthly or by the hour)
• 2W & 4W Parking (may be rented on a monthly basis)

Managed Services at the facility include:

• Daily Housekeeping            
• Air-Conditioner & Electricity        
• Shared Commercial Broadband (100 Mbps)                 
• CCTV Monitored Premises             
• Front Office Services                       
• Tenancy Management                  
• Tea / Coffee / Water                      
• UPS Back-up & DG Back-up 

For organisations building Global Capability Centres in India, incubation centres provide the agility and governance required for long-term success. Lex Co-Wrx in Pune supports this journey with enterprise-grade managed workspace solutions.