Singapore and Japan firms jointly launch digital transformation GCC in Hyderabad

Singapore-based Optimum Solutions and Japan’s ABeam Consulting have jointly launched a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad, targeting digital transformation programmes for Japanese clients and signalling continued global interest in India’s technology talent base.

The centre will begin operations with an initial workforce of around 150 to 165 employees in 2025-26 and plans to double its headcount annually over the next three to four years, aiming to reach 2,000 employees by 2030, according to businessline.

The GCC combines engineering capability from Singapore with consulting expertise from Japan, creating an integrated delivery model for global digital projects.

Balwant Jain, chief executive of Optimum Solutions, told businessline that the partnership is structured around complementary strengths. Optimum will provide software development capabilities, while ABeam Consulting will bring domain expertise and longstanding relationships with Japanese enterprises.

“We see a strong opportunity for a GCC that is specifically focused on the Japanese market,” Jain said, noting that most existing GCCs in India tend to concentrate on clients in Europe and the United States.

The Hyderabad facility will support work across artificial intelligence, data engineering, cloud services, enterprise platforms, application engineering, digital solutions and business operations. The centre will operate under joint governance, with integrated teams designed to deliver end-to-end transformation programmes from a single location.

Optimum Solutions employs about 4,000 people globally, including roughly 2,000 across its Indian offices in Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, businessline reported.

The launch underscores Hyderabad’s growing prominence as a preferred destination for global capability centres and value centres. Jain said multinational organisations have increasingly chosen the city for long-term investments, citing stability and access to skilled talent.

India’s GCC ecosystem has expanded rapidly in recent years, as global corporations seek cost efficiencies, digital capabilities and access to engineering talent. While the bulk of centres continue to serve Western markets, the Optimum-ABeam venture signals a targeted push towards Japan-focused transformation work.

The scale-up plan to 2,000 employees by 2030 suggests confidence in sustained demand from Japanese enterprises navigating digital modernisation, even as global technology spending faces cyclical pressures.

For Hyderabad, the addition of another international GCC reinforces its position in India’s competitive tech corridor — and highlights the strategic role the country continues to play in global digital delivery networks.