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.
ZEISS India strengthens its Kolkata presence with a new office at PS Srijan Corporate Park, Sector V, enhancing customer engagement, training, field support and innovation across Eastern India.
Lighthouse Canton has opened a new office in Kolkata, marking its fifth jurisdiction and strengthening its presence in India’s growing wealth and asset management ecosystem.
Emami Group will invest ₹400 crore to establish a food park in West Bengal as part of its ₹750 crore packaged foods expansion. The project is expected to create around 4,000 jobs, while the company also plans a new Kolkata headquarters and is preparing Emami Agrotech for a future IPO.
TCS has inaugurated East India's first AI Centre of Excellence at Heritage Institute of Technology in Kolkata, strengthening the city's growing AI ecosystem through industry-academia collaboration, hands-on training, and enterprise-focused innovation.
Capgemini has expanded its Kolkata operations by occupying the entire B1 Tower at Candor Tech Space in New Town, adding approximately 2.5 lakh sq ft of office space while continuing its hiring and growth in the city.
Thailand's Assara Electric has announced a ₹250 crore investment in West Bengal through a partnership with Kolkata-based Mercstone EV to manufacture electric scooters. The project marks the first foreign investment since the new government took office and is expected to strengthen the state's EV manufacturing ecosystem, create jobs and support future clean mobility investments.
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.