Hyderabad: IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu on Thursday said Telangana GCC expansion would drive economic growth, innovation and employment as the State strengthened its position in technology-driven industries.
The Minister made the remarks after inaugurating Mars’ new 60,000 sq. ft. Global Capability Centre (GCC) at Gachibowli Financial District in Hyderabad. Mars established the facility in collaboration with Genpact. The company operates globally recognised brands, including Snickers, Pedigree and Royal Canin.
The new centre is expected to employ more than 400 people initially, with its workforce projected to reach 1,000 in the coming years. The facility will strengthen digital, data and artificial intelligence capabilities supporting Mars’ international operations.
Sridhar Babu said the government intended to expand the role of GCCs beyond conventional information technology services. The Minister said Global Capability Centres would increasingly contribute to technology development, research and development, data analytics, product design, engineering and innovation.
He explained that the government wanted Hyderabad to move beyond its traditional identity as an IT services destination. Instead, the State aims to establish the city as a global centre for technology, innovation and knowledge-driven economic activity.
Sridhar Babu said Telangana was building on Hyderabad’s established strengths in information technology and IT-enabled services. At the same time, the government was seeking stronger connections between the technology sector and other industries.
He said this approach would help attract investments in emerging sectors and generate additional employment opportunities. Furthermore, integrating advanced technology with industrial activities would support innovation, improve productivity and accelerate growth across different sectors.
Mars GCC to create up to 1,000 jobs
Mars’ newly inaugurated Global Capability Centre will initially provide employment opportunities for more than 400 professionals. According to the Minister, the facility’s workforce is expected to expand to 1,000 employees over the coming years.
Developed in partnership with Genpact, the centre will support Mars’ global operations through digital technology, data capabilities and artificial intelligence. The 60,000 sq. ft. facility at Gachibowli Financial District adds to Hyderabad’s Global Capability Centre ecosystem.
The inauguration also reflected the State government’s emphasis on attracting technology-related investments and supporting employment generation. Sridhar Babu said technology, industrial development and skill development were central priorities under the Telangana Rising 2047 vision.
He emphasised that these sectors would play an important role in shaping the State’s future economic development. The Minister said the government was working to connect Hyderabad’s technology capabilities with broader industrial growth.
Additionally, he highlighted the importance of expanding GCC activities into research, engineering, product development and other knowledge-intensive functions. He maintained that such diversification would help strengthen Telangana’s innovation ecosystem while creating opportunities across industries.
The government also intends to use the State’s existing IT and IT-enabled services base to attract investment in new areas. Sridhar Babu said Telangana GCC expansion would support the State’s transition towards a technology-led, knowledge-driven economy.