GCC & ODC Setup in Tier-2 India, Built, Run, Transferred
A GCC or ODC is your own captive offshore team, an extension of your company, not an outsourced vendor. We help offshore firms set one up in tier-2 India (Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh): we recruit the talent, host the office and infrastructure, operate it day to day, then transfer it to you. This Build-Operate-Transfer model gives you a captive centre with low cost and low risk.
Why choose EPIXS for gcc & odc setup
Stand up a captive Global Capability Centre or Offshore Development Centre in Tirupati, we recruit, host, operate, then transfer it to you. Free quote.
- Your own captive team, full control, not an outsourced vendor
- Tier-2 cost advantage beyond crowded metro hubs
- We recruit, host and operate, you avoid the setup risk
- Build-Operate-Transfer: own the centre once it's proven
- Tap Andhra Pradesh's IT & GCC policy incentives
- Faster, lower-risk entry into India than going it alone
What a GCC/ODC is, and why tier-2 India now
A Global Capability Centre (GCC) or Offshore Development Centre (ODC) is a captive unit your company owns in another country, staffed by people who are effectively your employees, working only for you. It's different from outsourcing: you keep full control of the work, the IP and the team, you simply locate them offshore for the cost and talent advantage. Global firms run GCCs in India for engineering, product, support, finance and back-office work because the talent is deep and the economics are compelling.
Historically these clustered in metros like Bangalore and Hyderabad, where salaries, attrition and real-estate costs have climbed sharply. The new opportunity is tier-2 cities. Andhra Pradesh, with its dedicated IT and GCC policy and incentives, is actively courting captive centres, and Tirupati offers a lower cost base, a growing talent pool and far less of the churn that plagues the metros. For an offshore company, that means a stronger cost advantage and more loyal teams than the saturated hubs.
The challenge is that setting up a captive centre yourself, entity, office, hiring, compliance, IT, is slow and risky if you don't know the ground. That's where we come in. Using a Build-Operate-Transfer model, we build the centre (recruit, set up the office and infrastructure), operate it while it stabilises (HR, admin, IT, day-to-day running), and then transfer ownership to you once it's proven. You get a captive GCC without carrying the early-stage risk of doing it alone.
- Captive GCC/ODC, your team, your IP, your control
- Tier-2 (Tirupati / Andhra Pradesh) cost and talent advantage
- Aligned with AP's IT & GCC policy and incentives
- Build-Operate-Transfer so you eventually own the centre
| Feature | Factor | GCC via BOT (EPIXS) | DIY captive setup | Outsourcing vendor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You own the team & IP | Eventually, fully | ✓ | — | |
| Setup risk & speed | Low, fast | High, slow | Low | |
| Day-to-day control | Full | ✓ | Limited | |
| Local hiring & compliance | Handled by us | Your burden | n/a | |
| Tier-2 cost advantage | Yes | If you find it | Vendor margin on top |
A BOT captive centre versus the usual ways to go offshore.
- 1BuildBuild
Set up the centre
We recruit your team and stand up the office, IT and infrastructure in Tirupati.
- 2OperateOperate
Run it day to day
We handle HR, admin, IT and operations while the team stabilises and delivers.
- 3StabiliseAlign
Embed your culture
We align the team to your processes, tools and standards as a true extension of you.
- 4TransferTransfer
Hand over ownership
Once proven, we transfer the entity, team and operations to you, on your timeline.
- 5SupportSustain
Ongoing support
Optional continued support for hiring, facilities or operations after transfer.
GCC & ODC Setup — FAQs
What's the difference between a GCC and outsourcing?
A GCC (or ODC) is your own captive team, your employees, your IP, your control, located offshore for cost and talent. Outsourcing hands work to a vendor's staff. A GCC keeps everything in-house; you just locate it where the economics are better.
Why Tirupati and tier-2 India instead of a metro?
Metros like Bangalore and Hyderabad now carry high salaries, attrition and real-estate costs. Tier-2 Tirupati offers a lower cost base, a growing talent pool, lower churn, and Andhra Pradesh's IT & GCC policy actively incentivises captive centres there.
How does Build-Operate-Transfer work?
We build the centre (recruit, set up office, IT, infrastructure), operate it while it stabilises (HR, admin, day-to-day running), then transfer ownership to you once it's proven. You reach a fully-owned captive team without the early setup risk.
Do we keep control of the work and IP?
Yes. Throughout, the team works solely for you, under your direction and standards, and your IP stays yours. The BOT model is specifically designed so you end up owning the entity, the people and everything they build.
How much does setting up a GCC cost?
It depends on team size, roles, facilities and the transfer timeline you want. The model is built to be far lower-risk and cost-effective than a metro DIY setup. We scope after understanding your goals. Ask for a free quote.
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