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“A Decade of Renaissance”
Connectivity, Growth & Sustainability
Overview
The GCC Converge Summit and Awards 2025, organized by The Mainstream, is a groundbreaking event focused on the future of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India. Taking place in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and New Delhi, this summit will unite top industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore the evolution of GCCs and their role in driving innovation, collaboration, and long-term growth. The event will feature insightful keynote speeches, panel discussions, and fireside chats centered around the latest trends, emerging technologies, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Following the summit, the prestigious GCC Excellence Awards will recognize outstanding achievements within the GCC community.
Insights into the Current GCC Landscape in India
The landscape of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two decades, evolving from traditional back-office support functions to key strategic hubs of innovation, digital transformation, and growth. India currently hosts more than 2,050 GCCs, with over 1400 unique centers catering to a broad range of industries, from technology to finance, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and more.
Approximately 800-900 active GCCs in India are playing an integral role in global business operations, with many of these centers holding significant decision-making power within their parent organizations. These centers employ thousands of professionals and contribute to critical business functions such as R&D, innovation, and digital transformation. Today, GCCs are not merely about cost-saving and operational efficiency; they have evolved into drivers of innovation and business transformation. By integrating technologies such as AI, cloud computing, and automation into their operations, GCCs are helping organizations navigate complex challenges like digital disruption and market volatility. Moreover, a growing focus on sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices is prompting many GCCs to rethink their strategies for long-term growth and responsibility.
Theme: "A Decade of Renaissance” Renewal, Growth & Transformation
The theme for GCC Converge Summit and Awards 2025 is “A Decade of Renaissance” , Connectivity, Growth & Sustainability” This theme reflects the ambition of the summit to push boundaries and inspire GCCs to redefine their strategies, embrace disruptive technologies, and collaborate for greater business success. It underscores the need for a forward-thinking approach that combines operational excellence with technology innovation to drive long-term growth and sustainability.
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The GCC Converge Summit & Awards 2025
The GCC Converge Summit and Awards 2025, organized by The Mainstream, is a groundbreaking event focused on the future of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India. Taking place in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and New Delhi, this summit will unite top industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore the evolution of GCCs and their role in driving innovation, collaboration, and long-term growth. The event will feature insightful keynote speeches, panel discussions, and fireside chats centered around the latest trends, emerging technologies, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Following the summit, the prestigious GCC Excellence Awards will recognize outstanding achievements within the GCC community.
Agenda
Registration and Networking over Lunch
Introduction & Lamp Lighting Ceremony
Welcome Address by Khushbu Soni, Co-Founder & CEO, The Mainstream
Industry Keynote: Government Incentives & Policy Roadmap for a Future-Ready GCC Ecosystem
Guest of Honour: Jayesh Ranjan, IAS,
Special Chief Secretary, Chief Minister’s Office, Special Projects (SPEED), Investment & Industry (I&I) Cell and Special Chief Secretary, Tourism, Culture Heritage, Youth Advancement & Sports Department, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad (INDIA)
Keynote by Airtel Business
Empower Your GCC: Drive Value through Strategic Partnerships
Speaker: Rajneesh Mittal, National Vertical Head- GCC at Airtel Business
Panel Discussion: Leveraging Digital Transformation for Competitive GCC Operations
Fireside Chat: Igniting Innovation: How GCCs Are Catalysing Enterprise Transformation from India
Exclusive Thought Leadership: Future-Ready GCCs - Strategies for Talent Optimization and Upskilling
Partner Presentation
Awards Ceremony 1
High Tea & Networking
Panel Discussion: Reclaiming the Narrative – Positioning GCCs as Growth Engines, Not Cost Centres
In Conversation: Sustainability at the Core - Driving ESG Integration into Business Strategies
Panel Discussion: Balancing Cost Efficiency with Operational Resilience in a Volatile Global Economy
Dialogue: Redefining Workspaces - The Evolution of Co-working and Office Spaces
Panel Discussion: Fortifying GCC Operations – Best Practices for Cybersecurity Resilience
GCC Thought Leadership Report Launch
Awards Ceremony 2
Closing Note & Group Photo
Networking & Dinner
Registration and Networking over Lunch
Introduction & Lamp Lighting Ceremony
Welcome Address by Khushbu Soni, Co-Founder & CEO, The Mainstream
Industry Keynote: Government Incentives & Policy Roadmap for a Future-Ready GCC Ecosystem
Guest of Honour: Jayesh Ranjan, IAS,
Special Chief Secretary, Chief Minister’s Office, Special Projects (SPEED), Investment & Industry (I&I) Cell and Special Chief Secretary, Tourism, Culture Heritage, Youth Advancement & Sports Department, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad (INDIA)
Keynote by Airtel Business
Empower Your GCC: Drive Value through Strategic Partnerships
Speaker: Rajneesh Mittal, National Vertical Head- GCC at Airtel Business
Panel Discussion: Driving Innovation - Leveraging Digital Transformation for Competitive GCC Operations
Moderator: Rajneesh Mittal, Vertical Leader - GCC at Airtel Business
Speaker: Avinash Gupta, Managing Director India & Group Head of Business Intelligence at FEG
Speaker: Radhika Chennakeshavula, Chief Information Officer at Silicon Labs
Exclusive Thought Leadership: Future-Ready GCCs - Strategies for Talent Optimization and Upskilling
Moderator: Khushbu Soni, Co-Founder & CEO at The Mainstream
Speaker: Ananth Siddanthi, Senior Director, India IT Center at Commscope India Private Limited
Speaker: Maneesh Sehgal, CEO at DBS Tech India (DBS Bank)
Speaker: Nanda K Lakkaraju, Managing Director - Carrier Technologies India Limited
Speaker: Richa Jain, Managing Director at Northern Tool + Equipment
Speaker: Suveka Tammireddy, Managing Director at Kroll
GCC Thought Leadership Report - Soft Cover Launch
Awards Ceremony 1
High Tea & Networking
In Conversation: Sustainability at the Core - Driving ESG Integration into Business Strategies
Moderator: Avinash Deepak, Strategic Advisor at The Mainstream
Speaker: Avinash Samrit, President GCC/ Country Manager at Clean Harbors, Inc.
Parallel Roundtable by NTT Data
Innovations for Manufacturing Sector
Panel Discussion: Balancing Cost Efficiency with Operational Resilience in a Volatile Global Economy
Moderator: Sunil David, Digital Technology Consultant, ex- Regional IOT Director, AT&T India
Speaker: Prasad Sivalanka, Technology & Data Leader, Banking & Financial Services Expert
Speaker: Rupessh Goel, Managing Director & Head of Credit – India at First Citizen Bank
Speaker: Santosh Pandey, Managing Director at Crowe
Speaker: Vivek Sahni, Global Change Leader & Global Connections Chair DECN at DuPont
Fireside Chat: Redefining Workspaces - The Evolution of Co-working and Office Spaces
Moderator: Manish Kumar Sinha, Founder & CEO at Zamun
Speaker: Arun Palivela, India Director, Head of Innovation Center at Align Technology
Speaker: Dr. Dinesh Kumar Murugesan, GCC Leader
Trilogue: Fortifying GCC Operations – Best Practices for Cybersecurity Resilience
Speaker: Harvinder Gill, Vice President Cyber Security at State Street Corporation
Speaker: Ajay Agrawal, Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) VP-Information Security at Gainsight
Speaker: Gagandeep Singh, Group Chief Information Security Officer at IHH Healthcare Berhad
Awards Ceremony 2
Closing Note & Group Photo
Networking & Dinner
Registration and Networking
Introduction & Lamp Lighting Ceremony
Welcome Address by Khushbu Soni, Founder & Chief Editor, The Mainstream
Keynote: Empower Your GCC: Drive Value through Strategic Partnerships Rajneesh Mittal - National Head - GCC Vertical, Airtel Business |
Panel Discussion: Driving Innovation: Leveraging Digital Transformation for Competitive GCC Operations
Moderator
Rajneesh Mittal - National Head - GCC Vertical, Airtel Business
Speakers
Yatish Shivaprasad - Managing Director, Societe General Global Solutions Limited
Girish Menon - Managing Director-Global Head of SSCC, HSBC
Sathish Srinivasan - Managing Director & CTO, BNP Paribas
Rajiv Onat - India Head, Digital Technology and Engineering, Regeneron
Prateek Kapoor - Senior Director, S&P Global
Moderator
• Sanjay Dora - Chief Executive Officer, Sansovi by Goodworks
Speakers
• Rajesh Punyeni - Vice President & Managing Director - Kenvue Solutions India
• Sreyssha George - Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group
• Suraj Chettri - VP, Head of HR - Airbus India & South Asia & Head of Site
- Bangalore , Airbus
Networking Break
Moderator
• Sunil David - IDTC Consultant, Ex- Regional IOT Director, AT&T India, AT&T India (ex)
Speaker
• Ranganath Sadasiva - Chief Technology Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Moderator
• Sanjoy Dey - Partner - Enterprise Risk, Deloitte India
Speakers
• Pawan Sachdeva - Managing Director-Digital & Health Services Platform - Carelon Global
Solutions India
• Jinya Suzuki - Chief Executive Officer - MUFG
• Pancham Taneja - Country Head - Delta Capita
• Rishi Nayar - SVP R&D and Country Head - Ellucian
Moderator
• Manish Kumar Sinha - Founder & CEO - Zamun
Speaker
• Aneelkumar Savalagi - Global Chapter Leader - ICSS, Global DD&T
(Data, Digital & Technology) - Enterprise Risk, Takeda
Moderator
• Prashant Rallabandi - Partner, Grant Thorton LLP
Speakers
• Pradeep Rao - Director and Chief Architect, Cyber Security and Resiliency
• Alok Kothari - Managing Director - Netskope
• Vasanthi Ramesh- Managing Director & VP Engineering - NetApp
• Srinivas Mandyam - GCC Capability Area Lead - ANZ
• Khushbu Jain - Partner at Ark Legal | Advocate - Supreme Court of India
Awards Ceremony
Awards Ceremony
Closing Note & Future Outlook
* Agenda is work in progress and subject to changes
Registration and Networking
Introduction & Lamp Lighting Ceremony
Welcome Address by Khushbu Soni, Founder & Chief Editor, The Mainstream
Industry Keynote: Future-Ready GCC Ecosystem
Guest of Honour & Keynote Speaker: Shri Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs
Keynote: Empower Your GCC: Drive Value through Strategic Partnerships
Speaker: Rajneesh Mittal, National Vertical Head- GCC, Airtel Business
Panel Discussion: Driving Innovation – Leveraging Digital Transformation for Competitive GCC Operations
Moderator: Mukul Gaur , Business Head- North, East and ROI, Airtel Business
Speaker: Dipak Chopra, Global Head of Process Excellence, Fidelity International
Speaker: Nandita Sabharwal, Head Simplification and Automation, Ericsson
Speaker: Siddhartha Kaul, Head of Growth Vertical, India, Genesys
Speaker: Sushant Bhushan, Head of India Business Centre, Circle K
Speaker: Vaibhav Deshpande, Group Vice President, Coforge
Partner Presentation by Netradyne
Driven Fleet Safety: Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset – People
Speaker: Anand Prakash, Senior Director – APAC & Europe Business, Netradyne
Exclusive Thought Leadership: Future-Ready GCCs – Strategies for Talent Optimization and Upskilling, Payroll
Moderator: Dakshdeep Singh, Senior Vice President- Product & Digital Transformation, PeopleStrong
Speaker: Amit Choudhary, Vice President - HR Business Leader - EXL Digital, EXL Service
Speaker: Harish Kukreja, Vice President- Regional Head of Human Resources, Ameriprise Financial Services
Speaker: Sudeep Majumdar, Sr Vice President & Country Head HR, DIC INDIA LIMITED
Awards Ceremony 1
High Tea & Networking
In Conversation: Sustainability at the Core – Driving ESG Integration into Business Strategies
Moderator: Avinash Deepak, Strategic Advisor, The Mainstream
Speaker: Sandeep Shrivastava, Chief Sustainability Officer, Indorama Corporation
Trialogue Chat: Balancing Cost Efficiency with Operational Resilience in a Volatile Global Economy
Moderator: Avinash Deepak, Strategic Advisor, The Mainstream
Speaker: Aditya Patni, Partner, Khaitan & Co
Speaker: Aseem Varshneya, Chief Financial Officer - India, Atotech an MKS Brand
Speaker: Mohit Goel, Head FP&A, Carrier India
Fireside Chat: Redefining Workspaces – The Evolution of Coworking and Office Spaces
Moderator: Manish Kumar, Founder & CEO, Zamun
Speaker: Gaurav Jain, Chief Executive Officer, AXA
Special Keynote: Securing the Future: Leadership, Cyber Resilience & Public-Private Synergy in India’s Digital Era
Guest Speaker: Shri Jaspal Singh, Special Commissioner of Police, Protective Security, Delhi
Panel Discussion: Fortifying GCC Operations – Best Practices for Cybersecurity Resilience
Moderator: Khushbu Jain, Advocate, Supreme Court of India, Ark Legal
Speaker: Aman Malhotra, Global Black Belt- CISO Office, Microsoft
Speaker: Amit Bhagat, Global Head of Autonomous Networks- Delivery, Nokia
Speaker: Some Nath Kundu, Senior Cybersecurity Officer- Greater India & CISO Lauritz Knudsen, Schneider Electric
Speaker: Swati Anuj Arya, VP | Business Information Security Officer (BISO), S&P Global
Speaker: Swati Anuj Arya, VP | Business Information Security Officer (BISO), S&P Global
Awards Ceremony 2
Closing Note & Group Photo
Networking & Dinner
* Agenda is work in progress and subject to changes
Registration and Networking over Lunch
Introduction & Lamp Lighting Ceremony
Welcome Address by Khushbu Soni, Founder & Chief Editor, The Mainstream
Industry Keynote: Government Incentives & Policy Roadmap for a Future-Ready GCC Ecosystem
Guest of Honour: Shubham Gupta, IAS, Managing Director, Western Maharashtra Development Corporation Limited at Government of Maharashtra (GoM)
Panel Discussion: Driving Innovation – Leveraging Digital Transformation for Competitive GCC Operations
Moderator: Rajneesh Mittal, National Vertical Head- GCC at Airtel Business
Speaker: Abhijit Kokane, Vice President IT at Gen Digital Inc.
Speaker: Jayesh Prajapati, Head of Digital Technology Center, India at SLB (Schlumberger)
Speaker: Prashant Sangoi, Senior Director – Enterprise IT at StoneX Inc.
Speaker: Saurabh Gupta, Site Head of Sulzer Business Services, Pune at Sulzer
Partner Presentation by Hitachi Vantara: Building a Data Foundation for Innovation
Speaker: Sushim Mukherjee, Regional Director at Hitachi Vantara
Exclusive Thought Leadership: Future-Ready GCCs – Strategies for Talent Optimization and Upskilling
Moderator: Khushbu Soni, Founder & Chief Editor at The Mainstream
Speaker: Amit Talwar, Country Director / India Leader, AGCO Corporation
Speaker: Bhaarat Bagaria, Managing Director at UBS
Speaker: Harish M Shrivastava, AVP ITInfra at Bitwise Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Speaker: Harsh Kohli, Director IT at American Axle and Manufacturing Auto Components India Pvt. Ltd.
Speaker: Suneel Jagdale, Director Software Engineering APAC - PA Software at Siemens Digital Industries Software
Dialogue: Redefining the Workplace: From Spaces to Experiences
Moderator: Manish Kumar Sinha, CEO at Zamun
Speaker: Rajesh Mani, SVP, Head of Asia Pacific Technology Hubs at Mastercard
GCC Thought Leadership Report Soft Cover Launch
Awards Ceremony 1
High Tea & Networking
Parallel Roundtable by NTT Data: Innovations for FSI
Panel Discussion: Balancing Cost Efficiency with Operational Resilience in a Volatile Global Economy
Moderator: Bhaarat Bagaria, Managing Director at UBS
Speaker: Abhey Kalia, CEO - Business Unit Bearings, India, Division Power Systems at KSPG Automotive India Private Ltd.
Speaker: Abhijit Danke, GCC Country Leader at WillScot
Speaker: Ravi Baraskar, Managing Director at Leoni
Speaker: Swarnendu Kar, Managing Director at Behr Process Paints India
Speaker: Vikas Prasad, President & Managing Director at Webasto Group
Dialogue: Sustainability at the Core – Driving ESG Integration into Business Strategies
Speaker: Brijesh Kumar, General Manager / IT Head, Global IT Services Centre at KSB Company
Speaker: Manas Chatterjee, Country Head IT India & Digital Transformation at Syngenta India Private Limited
Parallel Roundtable by Hitachi Vantara: Building a Data Foundation for Innovation
Panel Discussion: Fortifying GCC Operations – Best Practices for Cybersecurity Resilience
Moderator: Sahibsingh Sethi, Director of Information Security Project at Sutherland
Speaker: Ashutosh Sharma, Country Director - Head of Checkmarx India Development Centre at Checkmarx
Speaker: Avinash Dharmadhikari, Global CISO at Ness Digital Engineering
Speaker: Deepti Gaiki, Director, Information Security at Avalara
Speaker: Umesh Bhapkar, Senior Director & Head of Information Security at Synechron Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Awards Ceremony 2
Closing Note & Group Photo
Networking & Dinner
Speakers
Khushbu Soni
Co-Founder & CEO
The Mainstream
Rajneesh Mittal
Vertical Leader – GCC at Airtel Business
Khushbu Jain
Managing Partner, Ark Legal – Practising Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Manish Kumar Sinha
Founder & CEO, Zamun
Sreedevi Hegde
Managing Director and Board member, India GCC Head, Vervent
Rakesh Jain
Vice President – Engineering & GCC Head, Wabtec Corporation
Rency Mathew
People Leader – APAC, and MD – Bengaluru GCC
Sabre Corporation
Industries In Focus
Manufacturing
Media & Publishing
IT
Real Estate
BFSI
E-Commerce
Foods & Bevarages
Pharma & Healthcare
Who Should Attend
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Information Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Digital Officer
Chief Customer Experience Officer
Chief Information Security Officer
Top Government Administrator
Managing Director
Country Head
GCC leaders
Industry leaders
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Sustainabilty Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Human Resource Officer
A Preview of What’s to Come
Knowledge Sharing
Unlock actionable insights and expertise from industry leaders in the GCC space.
Thought Leadership
Explore groundbreaking ideas shaping the future of industries and opportunities navigating the future of GCCs.
Talent Development
Gain strategies to nurture and empower the workforce of skilled professionals for GCCs.
Innovation & Transformation
Discover cutting-edge trends driving business evolution in the GCC landscape.
Networking and Collaboration
Forge meaningful connections to foster growth and partnerships among GCC leaders and professionals.
Digitalization & Technology Integration
Explore how emerging technologies are transforming GCC operations and driving business efficiencies.
GCC Converge and Awards 2025
The primary focus of the GCC Converge Summit and Awards 2025 is to explore the evolving role of GCCs in India and beyond, emphasizing their potential to foster innovation, drive digital transformation, and build sustainable business practices. With a spotlight on collaboration, talent development, and the strategic use of emerging technologies, the summit will delve into how GCCs can navigate regulatory changes, capitalize on market trends, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of global businesses. The summit will feature a one-day event packed with interactive sessions, expert-led discussions, and valuable networking opportunities. The highlight of the event will be the GCC Excellence Awards, which will recognize outstanding achievements in categories.
The highlight of the event will be the GCC Excellence Awards, which will recognize outstanding achievements in categories such as:
GCC Leader of the Year
GCC Leader of the Year
GCC Changemaker of the Year
GCC Changemaker of the Year
GCC Visionary Excellence Award
GCC Visionary Excellence Award
GCC Impact Leadership Award
GCC Impact Leadership Award
GCC Innovation Pioneer Award
GCC Innovation Pioneer Award
Partners
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Delhi | Pune | Hyderabad | Bengaluru - Finale
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Pune | Hyderabad | Bengaluru - Finale
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Hyderabad
Delhi
Delhi
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Delhi
Pune
Bengaluru
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Bengaluru
Media Partner
Why Partner with Us
Partnering with the GCC Converge Summit and Awards 2025 offers companies the unique opportunity to showcase their expertise, engage with industry leaders, and elevate their brand in front of an influential audience. Sponsoring the event will provide:
Brand Visibility: Extensive exposure to decision-makers and industry leaders.
Thought Leadership: The chance to present your company’s innovative solutions and expertise to a highly engaged audience.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with top executives, government officials, and GCC leaders to build meaningful relationships.
Media Coverage: Benefit from extensive media promotion across The Mainstream’s platforms and partners.
