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.
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Kolkata's Grade A office market remained resilient in Q2 2026 as technology firms drove 69% of office leasing, vacancy fell to 16%, and rents rose despite zero new supply.
Schneider Electric Infrastructure has increased its planned investment in its Kolkata Medium Voltage Components (KMVC) facility to ₹291.2 crore. The expansion will raise production capacity, support exports, enhance localization, and further strengthen Kolkata's position as a leading electrical equipment manufacturing hub.
Fusion CX will invest ₹100 crore to build a new IT & ITeS campus at Bengal Silicon Valley in New Town. The project is expected to create over 9,000 jobs, further strengthening Kolkata's position as a leading technology and innovation hub.
L&T has proposed a ₹4,500 crore investment in West Bengal, including a ₹2,500 crore industrial project expected to generate around 25,000 jobs and a ₹2,000 crore Tier-III data centre in Kolkata, further boosting the state's industrial and digital infrastructure.
West Bengal is set to develop a ₹5,000 crore industrial corridor network with support from ADB and KEXIM funding. The proposed corridors will connect key industrial hubs across the state, strengthening manufacturing, logistics, and port connectivity.
West Bengal's Budget 2026 introduces a ₹5,000 crore investment promotion framework, a dedicated GCC policy, AI infrastructure incentives, startup funding, and business reforms aimed at attracting investment and creating high-value jobs.
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.