GCCs to ditch hiring surge for AI, cyber skills in 2026 : Experts

India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are shifting away from mass hiring and focusing instead on specialised skills in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity as they head into 2026, a move that could reshape both job creation and the future of the country’s tech workforce.

“The outlook for GCCs in 2026 is clearly shifting from headcount-led growth to capability-led expansion,” said Kapil Joshi, CEO of IT Staffing at Quess Corp. Overall IT hiring is expected to grow 12-15 % next year, largely driven by GCC demand in AI engineering, cloud platforms,…