Several reports say India’s GCC (global capability centre) hiring continues to expand even as hiring in other white-collar areas slows. Business Standard reports that AI is becoming the largest driver of new GCC hiring as centres ramp up demand for digital talent, with AI-related skills accounting for nearly two-thirds of new jobs in 2026. The Swarajya report likewise states that AI and data-related skills are driving a large share of new GCC roles, citing that they account for roughly two in three newly created positions. Both sources frame the trend as part of broader GCC recruitment growth, indicating sustained employer demand for technology and analytics capabilities. While figures are reported in slightly different terms, the common message across outlets is that emerging digital skill requirements—particularly AI and data competencies—are increasingly central to GCC hiring decisions. The reports also suggest overall GCC hiring rises around double digits, with one outlet indicating an 11% increase, and present this as evidence that GCCs continue to create roles despite variability in wider hiring cycles.