GCC in Indore
Indore is the cheapest tier-of-scale GCC hub in India today. IIT Indore and Devi Ahilya University pipeline, Madhya Pradesh policy stack, 42% cost arbitrage versus Bangalore.
Why Indore
- IIT Indore and IIM Indore in the same city, unique among Tier 2 hubs
- 42% lower fully loaded cost versus Bangalore, lowest among scaled hubs
- Madhya Pradesh IT Policy 2022 with capex grants and payroll subsidy
- Central India location: equidistant from Mumbai, Pune, Delhi by air
- Cleanest city in India for 7 consecutive years, strong liveability
300K plus tech professionals; IIT Indore, IIM Indore, Devi Ahilya University pipeline.
Fully loaded cost per FTE for a mid-level engineer: USD 18,000 to 24,000. Approximately 38 to 45% below Bangalore. The lowest among India's scaled GCC hubs.
Function fit
IIT Indore pipeline; AI, data and cybersecurity research depth
IIM Indore management talent, CA depth
Pithampur industrial belt 30 km away
Hindi belt talent, English fluency, low attrition
Ecosystem and locations
Infrastructure
- Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport
- Indore Metro (under construction)
- Delhi Mumbai Expressway access
Anchor employers
State and city incentives
- Madhya Pradesh IT Policy: capex subsidy up to 25%
- Payroll subsidy INR 50,000 per employee per year for 5 years
- Stamp duty and registration fee waiver
- Power tariff at industrial rate, no peak hour surcharge
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employs 8,000 plus in Indore, Infosys is at 6,000 plus. The talent supply supports 500 to 2,000 FTE captives with an 18 month ramp.
Indore has 30 plus daily flights to Mumbai (1 hour 10 minutes), 25 plus to Delhi (1 hour 30 minutes), and direct flights to Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune and Dubai. The Delhi Mumbai Expressway brings Mumbai to 7 hours by road.
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Plan your Indore GCC
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