India is fast becoming a major location of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), and the number of centres is expected to hit over 1,900 by 2025 adding about $64.6 billion in revenue in 2025. There is a substantial change in the direction, with 52% of these centres actively integrating agendas of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and 70% using technology to execute ESG programmes. Such transformation has been most noticeable to the German companies, whereby more companies are setting up their GCCs in India in order to resonate with the global sustainability objectives.
The German business believes in sustainability and is using the GCCs of India to push the ESG agendas.German companies formed some 28 per cent of new GCCs in India in 2025, another sign that the company is strategic in its approach to including ESG principles in its operations. Such centres can be described as innovation hubs, as it is possible to develop sustainable technologies and processes that meet both the Indian and global standards of the environment.
Indian GCCs are leading in terms of ESG-driven digital transformation, and they use sophisticated technologies to improve sustainability. Major initiatives include: These help not only ensure environmental stability; Rather, they also help in improving efficiency in operation and following international ESG requirements.
Further development of GCC in India will have many strategic benefits for German companies:
German companies can use the following strategy to successfully include ESG objectives in GCC operations in India:
It is a major economic benefit to include ESG principles in GCC activities in India:
German companies have begun to understand the strategic value of matching ESG objectives with their GCC activities in India. They can achieve sustainable growth by applying Green GCC playbook, can improve operational effectiveness and increase their competitiveness in the world. This practice not only helps in achieving economic and social welfare, but also provides concrete economic benefits to German enterprises to pursue the global ESG region.
When German companies are interested in establishing or enhancing their GCC activities focused on stability in India, collaboration with local experts can be a good idea and a good source of knowledge. Inductus GCC provides the services of GCC integrating the ESG so that the Indian market can help in dealing with the complications of the market and achieving its stability goals effectively.
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Focus Of German Companies on ESG in India
ESG-Driven Digital Transformation in Indian GCCs
Strategic Benefits for German Companies

Green GCC Playbook: A Strategic Infrastructure
Economic Benefits of ESG Integration
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