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Your Global Capability Center in India. AI-Ready.

Set up a dedicated engineering team in Bengaluru — from a lean 4–5 person pod to a 100+ engineer centre. We handle compliance, hiring, and infrastructure. You ship product.

By TunerLabs, Bengaluru
Operating Since 2012
AI-First Engineering
60–70%
Cost Savings vs. Onshore
4–100+
Flexible Team Size
12+
Years in India
0
Compliance Burden on You

12+

Years in AI Engineering

50+

Projects Delivered

3

Proprietary AI Layers

Bengaluru

India HQ, Global Clients

The India Advantage

Why the World's Best Companies Build in India

Over 1,600 global companies operate GCCs in India — including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan. Here's why your company should too.

World's Largest AI Talent Pool

India produces over 1.5 million engineering graduates annually. Bengaluru alone houses more AI/ML engineers than most countries. Your GCC taps into this talent pipeline from day one.

60–70% Cost Reduction

A senior full-stack engineer in Bengaluru costs a fraction of their US, UK, or EU counterpart — without any compromise on quality. Redirect those savings into R&D, hiring, or growth.

AI-Ready from Day One

Every GCC we set up is built with AI engineering capabilities baked in — LLM integration, MLOps pipelines, and AI agents. Your offshore team isn't just coding; they're building intelligence.

Zero Compliance Overhead

Indian labour law, tax filings, PF, gratuity, insurance — we handle all of it. You focus on engineering outcomes. We handle the red tape so you never have to learn what Form 16 is.

Bengaluru: India's Silicon Valley

Home to 450+ MNC R&D centres, Bengaluru offers a mature tech ecosystem, world-class infrastructure, and a culture of engineering excellence that your team inherits by default.

Timezone Overlap That Works

India's timezone (IST) provides 4–5 hours of overlap with Europe and 3–4 hours with US East Coast — enough for daily standups, code reviews, and real-time collaboration.

AI-Native Engineering

Not Just Engineers. AI Engineers.

Most GCC providers give you warm bodies. We give you a team that's trained to build with AI, not just around it. Every engineer in your GCC is equipped to work with the tools reshaping software — LLMs, autonomous agents, retrieval-augmented generation, and AI-powered development workflows.

LLM integration and fine-tuning (GPT, Claude, Gemini, open-source)
RAG systems and vector database architecture
AI agent development and multi-agent orchestration
MLOps pipelines — training, deployment, monitoring
AutoForge-powered development for 10x velocity
Computer vision and NLP systems

AutoForge Integration

Your GCC team ships with AutoForge — our autonomous AI dev tool that accelerates development 10x. AI agents handle boilerplate, testing, and code reviews so your engineers focus on architecture and business logic.

AI Training & Upskilling

Every engineer goes through TunerLabs' AI training program covering LLMs, prompt engineering, AI agents, and MLOps — ensuring your team stays on the cutting edge, not just the current edge.

Cost Efficiency Multiplied

Combine India's 60–70% cost advantage with AI-accelerated development. The result: your India team delivers more output per dollar than any onshore team — by a factor of 5–8x.

The Numbers

Traditional GCC Setup vs. TunerLabs

MetricDIY / TraditionalWith TunerLabs
Setup Time6–12 months4–8 weeks
Legal & ComplianceYou handle everythingFully managed
Hiring Speed3–6 months for first hiresFirst engineers in 4 weeks
AI/ML CapabilitySeparate initiativeBuilt-in from day one
Minimum Team Size15–20 (to justify overhead)4–5 members
Operational OverheadDedicated admin team neededZero — we handle it all
Cost Savings40–50% (offset by setup costs)60–70% (no hidden costs)

The Process

From Zero to Shipping in 8 Weeks

A proven 4-step process that compresses months of setup into weeks.

1

Discovery & Blueprint

Week 1–2

We assess your engineering needs, team structure, and compliance requirements. Deliverable: a detailed GCC blueprint with entity structure, hiring plan, and 12-month scaling roadmap.

2

Entity & Infrastructure Setup

Week 3–6

We handle legal entity registration, office space, IT infrastructure, security compliance, and all operational logistics — or plug into our existing setup for faster launch.

3

Hiring & Onboarding

Week 4–8

Our dedicated recruiting engine sources, screens, and onboards engineers to your technical bar and culture standards. We build your team, not ours.

4

Operations & Scaling

Ongoing

Payroll, HR, retention programs, performance management, and continuous scaling — handled end-to-end. You own the team. We run the operations.

Ready to Explore a GCC in India?

Get a free assessment and GCC blueprint tailored to your company's engineering needs, team structure, and growth plans.

No commitment. 30-minute call. We'll tell you if a GCC makes sense for you.

Perfect For

Who Should Set Up a GCC in India?

Global Companies Entering India

First-time India operations? We eliminate the learning curve. Get a fully operational engineering centre without navigating unfamiliar regulations, vendors, or talent markets.

Startups Scaling Engineering

Burn rate too high? Build a lean 4–5 person pod in India at 60–70% lower cost. Scale to 20+ as you grow — without the overhead of setting up a foreign subsidiary.

CTOs Building Distributed Teams

Extend your engineering org with a dedicated India team that ships code to your repos, joins your standups, and operates as a seamless extension of your HQ team.

Companies Building AI Products

Every GCC we set up comes AI-ready — with engineers trained in LLMs, RAG systems, AI agents, and MLOps. Your India team builds intelligence, not just features.

Enterprises Consolidating Vendors

Replace fragmented outsourcing with a dedicated, transparent centre you own and control. One team, one culture, full visibility — at a fraction of multi-vendor cost.

PE/VC Portfolio Companies

Help your portfolio companies scale engineering fast and cost-efficiently. A GCC in India is the highest-ROI investment for technical capacity building.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Global Capability Center (GCC)?
A GCC is a dedicated offshore engineering centre owned by your company, staffed with your team, operating in India. Unlike outsourcing, you own the IP, control the roadmap, and retain the talent. TunerLabs handles the setup, compliance, and operations so you focus purely on engineering outcomes.
How small can we start?
As small as 4–5 engineers. Unlike traditional GCC setups that require 15–20 people to justify overhead, our operational model is designed for lean starts. You can begin with a focused pod and scale as needed — no minimum commitments beyond the initial team.
How long does it take to set up?
4–8 weeks from kickoff to first engineers writing code. We can leverage our existing infrastructure for faster launch, or set up a fully independent entity if you prefer. Traditional GCC setups take 6–12 months — we compress that by 5x.
Do we own the team and the IP?
100%. The engineers work exclusively for you. All intellectual property belongs to your company. TunerLabs operates as your back-office partner — handling HR, payroll, compliance, and infrastructure — but the team, the code, and the outcomes are entirely yours.
What about AI and ML capabilities?
Every GCC we build comes AI-ready. Our talent pipeline includes engineers experienced in LLMs, RAG systems, AI agents, computer vision, MLOps, and data engineering. If you need AI capability, you don't need to build a separate initiative — it's integrated from day one.
How do you handle Indian compliance and labour law?
Fully managed. PF (Provident Fund), ESI, gratuity, professional tax, income tax (TDS), labour law compliance, insurance, and statutory filings — we handle everything. You receive monthly reports and audit-ready documentation without lifting a finger.
Can we visit and work from the India office?
Absolutely. We set up a physical workspace in Bengaluru that your leadership can visit anytime. Many of our clients do quarterly visits for sprint planning, team building, and roadmap alignment.
What if we already have an outsourcing partner in India?
A GCC is fundamentally different from outsourcing. With a GCC, you own the team, the culture, and the IP. Many companies transition from outsourcing to a GCC for better control, lower long-term costs, and higher talent retention. We can help with that transition.

Build Your India Team. Start This Month.

60–70% cost savings. AI-ready engineering talent. Zero compliance hassle. From 4 engineers to 100+ — on your terms.

Questions? Reach us at shyam@tunerlabs.com

Global Capability Center services powered by TunerLabs, a specialist AI engineering company in Bengaluru, India. Since 2012.