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GCC Office Site Selection Checklist for Ahmedabad

A Global Capability Centre location decision connects enterprise strategy to talent, risk, technology, compliance and workplace delivery. This checklist helps a GCC team evaluate Ahmedabad options using evidence and cross-functional governance rather than a city slogan or single cost benchmark.

Core lensesTalent, risk, infrastructure, compliance and employee experience
GovernanceGlobal and local cross-functional ownership
Real estateTest-fit, technical diligence, delivery and expansion

Operating model and talent

Define functions, role mix, language, shifts, collaboration with global teams, growth, leadership and specialised hiring. Validate talent supply, compensation, attrition and education pipelines by role.

Use realistic commuting and transport assumptions for the exact workforce, including late shifts and inclusive safety needs.

Risk, resilience and security

Assess city and site concentration, utilities, telecom diversity, physical security, emergency response, business continuity and recovery requirements.

Map enterprise standards to building evidence and identify which controls belong to the landlord, facility operator and occupier.

Regulatory and entity context

Confirm entity, activities, data, sector, labour, tax and any SEZ implications with qualified advisors. Million Minds Tech City is publicly described in an IT/ITeS SEZ context, but the exact premises and business suitability require verification.

Do not treat proximity to GIFT City as equivalent to operating inside its regulatory environment.

Workplace and delivery

Run test-fits, technical diligence and employee-experience reviews. Confirm handover, landlord works, fit-out approvals, procurement, testing, commissioning and occupancy sequence.

Large floor plates can aid contiguity but must still work for daylight, circulation, egress, security zoning and growth.

Business case and decision

Model total occupancy and people costs, incentives only where verified, transition, overlap, transport and downside scenarios. Agree a weighted scorecard before tours.

Create a decision record with sources, dates, owners and unresolved conditions so governance continues through lease, fit-out and go-live.

Sources

  1. Official Million Minds Tech City project information
  2. Ganesh Housing Q2 FY2026 investor presentation

Source access and page review date: 12 September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the first GCC site-selection step?

Define the operating model, roles, shifts, growth, security, compliance and service requirements before comparing cities or buildings.

Why is talent data role-specific?

A city may be strong overall but shallow for a critical skill, language, seniority or shift requirement.

Is an SEZ automatically better for a GCC?

No. Suitability depends on entity and activities; obtain current legal and tax advice.

How should resilience be tested?

Map required controls to utility, telecom, security, incident and recovery evidence at the actual site.

Can Million Minds Tech City be evaluated for a GCC?

Yes. Use current unit, technical, SEZ, delivery and commercial evidence against the same enterprise scorecard.

Discuss an office requirement

Share your team size, target area, timing and technical needs for a current leasing conversation.

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