Acumatica Opens Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad, Reinforcing City’s Engineering Hub Status
Cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions provider Acumatica has opened a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad’s Nanakramguda, marking a significant step in the company’s international expansion and product innovation strategy.
The New Centre: A Focus on Engineering Excellence
The Hyderabad GCC has commenced operations with more than 30 employees, with additional hiring planned in the coming months. The centre will initially focus on engineering and is expected to expand into other disciplines as the company grows its operations in the region.
“We have created the core of our growth engine in India with an initial seed, and we look forward to it becoming a mature tree and a major contributor to the success of Acumatica customers and Acumatica itself,” said Miten Mehta, Chief Engineering Officer of Acumatica.
The Hyderabad GCC joins Acumatica’s existing operations across the United States, Canada, Serbia, and Sri Lanka. The centre has been established in partnership with Summit Consulting Services, an ANSR company specialising in building and scaling GCCs.
The Hyderabad centre will strengthen Acumatica’s globally distributed engineering organisation, accelerate product innovation, and serve customers worldwide.
Hyderabad’s GCC Ecosystem: A Broader Momentum
The Acumatica expansion is part of a larger trend of Global Capability Centres flocking to Hyderabad, which is steadily closing the gap with Bengaluru as India’s premier GCC destination.
Key Drivers of Hyderabad’s GCC Growth
Hyderabad has attracted 197 GCCs in the last two-and-a-half years since the Congress government assumed office in Telangana in December 2023. The city’s growing attractiveness is driven by several factors:
- Talent Pool: Hyderabad’s engineering pipeline ranks among the largest after Bengaluru, supported by local universities, returning talent, and the presence of major research and product teams across technology and life sciences.
- Policy Support: The Telangana government offers incentives such as up to 75% state GST reimbursement for seven years for life sciences projects, full exemption on stamp and transfer duty for industrial land purchases, and discounted electricity of up to ₹1 per unit for five years.
- Infrastructure and Livability: Hyderabad offers a robust digital ecosystem, progressive industrial policies, and expanding manufacturing base, making it one of the country’s most livable cities.
- Shift from Bengaluru: Traffic congestion and other challenges in Bengaluru, coupled with Hyderabad’s favourable environment, are driving companies towards the city.
Hyderabad vs. Bengaluru: GCC Attraction Trends
A Wave of Global Companies Expanding in Hyderabad
Acumatica joins a growing list of global firms establishing or expanding their GCC presence in Hyderabad. In 2024, more than 70 GCCs chose Hyderabad, followed by 84 in 2025. In the first half of 2026, 43 GCCs have already commenced operations, with the number expected to cross 100 by year-end.
In addition to Acumatica, several other major players have expanded their presence:
- Hexagon: Hyderabad is now the company’s largest R&D base globally, with around 2,200 professionals developing core platforms for geospatial and manufacturing solutions.
- Sanofi and Eli Lilly: Life sciences companies are making some of the largest bets, with Sanofi scaling its centre to over 2,600 employees and Eli Lilly planning to expand to over 1,000 employees.
- Protolabs: The U.S.-based digital manufacturing company plans to establish a Hyderabad GCC with 200–300 employees.
- Candescent: The intelligent digital banking platform opened a new technology centre in Hyderabad, where nearly 75% of its workforce is focused on engineering.
- Other Major Names: McDonald’s, Costco, Vanguard, T-Mobile, Novartis, L’Oréal, Zurich Insurance, and Uber have also established or expanded operations in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad’s Evolution from IT Services to Innovation Hub
The city is moving beyond conventional IT services into deep-tech, advanced engineering, and product innovation. Hyderabad is witnessing the rise of a full-cycle space ecosystem with companies like Skyroot, Dhruva Space, and Cosmoserve. The city hosts one of the strongest AI research groups in Asia at IIIT-H and has a robust startup ecosystem of over 10,000 startups.
This concentration of high-value GCCs is reshaping the city’s identity. As Minister Sridhar Babu noted: “Hyderabad is steadily transforming into a city where software, engineering, and manufacturing converge”. The Acumatica expansion is a powerful signal of this ongoing transition—driven by a combination of exceptional engineering talent, infrastructure, and a policy environment that actively courts global innovation centres.
