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.
Captain Steel India Limited plans a 50,000 sq. ft. corporate office at 56, Chowringhee Road in Kolkata’s CBD, with design by Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd., signaling continued corporate investment in the city.
London-based QA Ltd has set up its Kolkata office at AKASA Coworking, Godrej Genesis, marking its expansion into India’s growing tech and talent ecosystem.
Embee Software expands its presence with a new 10,000 sq. ft. office in Kolkata’s Sector V, boosting the city’s growing IT ecosystem.
Tata Steel has opened a new Business Delivery Centre in Kolkata, leasing ~25,000 sq. ft. office space at Godrej Waterside in Salt Lake Sector V, further strengthening the city’s growing corporate ecosystem.
Kia India launches its East and North East regional office in Salt Lake, Kolkata, featuring a modern workspace and marking a key step in its regional expansion.
The West Bengal government will expand its air quality monitoring network to 83 stations across district towns between July 2026 and June 2029 to generate reliable pollution data and strengthen environmental oversight.
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.
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.
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.
The construction of 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐱𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚, the upcoming state-of-the-art centre for Axis Bank, has officially been awarded to Shapoorji Pallonji Group.
A brand-new TCG Lifesciences building is coming up in Salt Lake Sector V, right beside their existing Chembiotek facility. This expansion underlines TCG’s commitment to deepening its roots in Kolkata — a city where science, innovation, and talent converge.
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.