According to a recent report by consultancy firm Zinnov, salaries within India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are projected to see a slight rise of 9.8% in 2025, up from 9.6% this year.
This increase reflects a shift in talent management strategies amid ongoing economic challenges, including geopolitical conflicts and supply chain issues.
GCCs: Talent Management and Compensation Strategies
The GCC ecosystem in India is experiencing a fundamental shift in talent management approaches.
The sharp salary hikes and frequent job switches that characterized the Great Resignation are giving way to a more nuanced reality.
Compensation strategies are being redefined by the criticality of skills and the emergence of new roles.
Professionals with expertise in data engineering, cybersecurity, full stack development, cloud development, data science, and AI/ML remain highly sought after.
Salaries in the junior levels will see a slight uptick to 10.5% in 2025 from 10.2% in this year.
Mid-level roles are expected to draw 8% in 2025, up from 7.8% this year.
Compensation for senior roles will remain flat at 8.4%.
The impact is most pronounced in AI, where specialized roles command premium increases of 35% to 55% during job transitions.
Evolving Tech Roles in GCCs and Compensation Gap
The evolution of tech roles is creating a notable gap in salary structures.
Professionals possessing fundamental digital competencies receive remuneration between Rs 16 lakh to Rs 1 crore.
Their counterparts with advanced AI and digital expertise obtain considerably higher packages, ranging from Rs 26 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore.
Nevertheless, given that AI engineers in India typically possess around three years of experience, companies encounter a crucial difficulty in developing experienced professionals who can spearhead innovation and guide upcoming AI specialists.
GCCs are focusing on creating comprehensive total rewards packages that highlight non-financial benefits alongside competitive compensation.
This approach addresses the preferences of millennials and Gen Z, who now make up 90% of the workforce.
As market conditions show improvement, GCCs will experience marginally higher voluntary attrition next year.
Sectors with Highest Turnover
In 2025, significant employee turnover is anticipated in software and internet companies.
Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), and the automotive sector will also see high turnover rates.
During this period of economic unpredictability and fiscal prudence, organizations are prioritizing efforts to retain newly recruited employees.
The report by Zinnov highlights the strategic shifts in talent management and compensation strategies within India’s GCCs.
As the demand for specialized skills continues to grow, organizations are recalibrating their approaches to attract and retain top talent.
Non-financial benefits and evolving tech roles will shape the talent landscape in 2025 and beyond.
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