Hyderabad GCC Boom 2026 – Why This City Is India’s No.1 Real Estate Hotspot Right Now
Hyderabad has officially emerged as India’s No.1 destination for Global Capability Centers, capturing a massive ~46% share of all new GCCs added across India in 2025 — the highest in the country. Over 41 new GCCs (some reports cite 70–75+) set up shop here, including heavyweight names like Costco, Netflix, Eli Lilly, Southwest Airlines, Vanguard, Dai-ichi Life, McDonald’s, and many Fortune 500 players. This momentum is only accelerating. For 2026–2027, industry projections show GCCs nationwide leasing 50–65 million sq ft of Grade-A office space, with Hyderabad expected to grab 18–23%+ of that pie (second only to Bengaluru but closing the gap fast). That translates to thousands of high-paying jobs created annually — median GCC salaries hovering around ₹18–25 LPA, with top talent in AI, biotech, and engineering commanding ₹30–60+ LPA and average hikes of 9.5–10.4% in 2026. As these GCCs scale operations, employment density rises dramatically. That directly strengthens demand for ...