US-based fintech leader SEI has opened its new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Kolkata, marking its second GCC in India and further strengthening the city’s growing fintech and global capability ecosystem.
As Global Capability Centres evolve from cost engines to intelligence-led enterprise hubs, Kolkata is emerging as a credible part of India’s next GCC wave. Drawing on the EY–ASSOCHAM 2026 report and broader industry data, this article examines why the city’s talent, cost structure and ecosystem are aligning with the future of global work.
Global data science and AI firm Tredence Inc. has expanded its presence in Kolkata with a new 400-seater office at Awfis, Godrej Genesis, Salt Lake Sector V, reinforcing the city’s growing status as a key analytics and technology hub.
KPMG Global Services has inaugurated its 46,000 sq. ft. office at Godrej Waterside, Salt Lake Sector V, strengthening Kolkata’s position as a hub for IT, business services, and global professional operations.
Phase I of the LTIMindtree Innovation Campus at Bengal Silicon Valley, New Town, is set to be completed by April 2026. The first two towers will employ around 7,000 IT professionals, strengthening Kolkata’s growing IT and innovation ecosystem.
Linde inaugurates its new 50,000 sq ft office at RDB Primarc Techpark, Newtown, Kolkata, marking a key milestone in the city’s growing corporate landscape.
TCS has launched India’s first Oracle AI Data Platform Lab & Centre of Excellence in Kolkata, strengthening the city’s position as a growing AI and technology hub while accelerating enterprise AI adoption and digital transformation.
The Ministry of Railways has approved a ₹916.18 crore project to double the 56-km Thakurganj–Siliguri rail line, boosting connectivity, easing congestion and strengthening freight and passenger movement through the strategic Siliguri Corridor.
JSW Infrastructure has secured Kolkata Port’s biggest-ever PPP project, receiving a 30-year concession to develop the Outer Container Terminal and modernize berths at Netaji Subhas Dock, significantly boosting Bengal’s trade and logistics capabilities.
Titagarh Rail Systems, based in Uttarpara, West Bengal, is set to manufacture aluminium railway coaches entirely in India by FY27, strengthening the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission and opening opportunities in high-speed rail manufacturing.
Bengal-based Vikram Solar is preparing a massive ₹27,000 crore investment in West Bengal to build an integrated clean energy manufacturing hub, potentially creating 12,000 green jobs and strengthening the state’s renewable energy ecosystem.
West Bengal may soon get a second airport near Kolkata, with Kalyani in Nadia emerging as the preferred site. Located around 45 km from Kolkata Airport, the proposed project could boost connectivity and support the fast-growing Kalyani–Haringhata belt, though official clearances are still awaited.
West Bengal may soon get a second airport near Kolkata, with Kalyani in Nadia emerging as the preferred site. Located around 45 km from Kolkata Airport, the proposed project could boost connectivity and support the fast-growing Kalyani–Haringhata belt, though official clearances are still awaited.
Apple Inc. and Publicis Sapient have opened their new office at Godrej Waterside, Salt Lake Sector V, strengthening Kolkata’s growing reputation as a global business and technology hub.
West Bengal has announced the development of a new airport in Purulia by reviving an 80-year-old airstrip in Chharra. The ₹150 crore project will be built in two phases, enhancing regional air connectivity and improving access to key industrial areas in neighbouring Jharkhand.
Construction is progressing rapidly at the ₹1,890 crore LTI Mindtree Innovation Campus in Bengal Silicon Valley, Kolkata. Featuring 6 G+10 blocks with a 3.6 lakh sq.m built-up area and capacity for over 20,000 professionals, the campus is set to be one of LTI Mindtree’s largest globally, reinforcing Kolkata’s position as a growing technology hub.
The construction of 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐱𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚, the upcoming state-of-the-art centre for Axis Bank, has officially been awarded to Shapoorji Pallonji Group.
US-based fintech leader SEI has opened its new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Kolkata, marking its second GCC in India and further strengthening the city’s growing fintech and global capability ecosystem.