# Smaller GCCs and chip startups reshape India’s engineering landscape 2026-08-09T21:44:24+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Over 420 global capability centres (GCCs) in India now have parent firms with revenues under $100 million, Nasscom data shows, signalling a shift toward leaner, engineering-led teams focused on AI and product development rather than scale. Meanwhile, Indian semiconductor veterans from Intel, AMD and Texas Instruments are founding their own chip startups, with funding in the first half of 2026 already reaching $61.9 million, nearly 81% of the 2025 total. Industry experts say these trends reflect a democratisation of the GCC model and a new generation of investors backing locally owned intellectual property. Companies like Bose Professional are building specialised R&D centres in smaller cities, while startups such as Agrani and Turiyam AI have raised $7.1 million and $4 million respectively from venture capital firms. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: AI, engineering, GCC, Nasscom, product development Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/smaller-leaner-gccs-reshape-indias-engineering-playbook/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/smaller-leaner-gccs-reshape-indias-engineering-playbook/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.