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GCC Workplace

Innovation Summit & Awards 2026

Join India’s largest GCC event and its most prestigious recognition platform!

30th & 31st July 2026
Hilton Manyata, Bengaluru

India's Largest GCC Event

GCC Innovation Playbook Launch

Panel Discussions

Keynote Sessions

Roundtables

India's Largest GCC Event

GCC Innovation Playbook Launch

Panel Discussions

Keynote Sessions

Roundtables

India's Largest GCC Event

GCC Innovation Playbook Launch

Panel Discussions

Keynote Sessions

Roundtables

India's Largest GCC Event

GCC Innovation Playbook Launch

Panel Discussions

Keynote Sessions

Roundtables

India's Largest GCC Event

GCC Innovation Playbook Launch

Panel Discussions

Keynote Sessions

Roundtables

India's Largest GCC Event

GCC Innovation Playbook Launch

Panel Discussions

Keynote Sessions

Roundtables

Key Timelines

GCC Workplace Awards Timeline

Meet Our Speakers

Meet the minds shaping India’s GCC future.

Vishnu Patwari

BDO Rise | Founding National Managing Principal

Mrinal Duggal

Sanofi | Head of Sanofi Global Services, Hyderabad Hub

Arvind Guruprasad

BNY | Managing Director | India Site Executive | Global Head – Risk & Compliance Analytics & Reporting

Vineet Dwivedi

Gilead Sciences | Senior Vice President, Gilead Capabilities Centers

Divesh Singla

Veradigm | SVP Global Organizations, Head of Data & Analytics and Managing Director India & Philippines

Ankur Mittal

Lowe's India | Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer & Managing Director

Dhirendra Vashisht

Toyota Automated Logistics | Sr. Director & Board Membe

Diwakar Rai

Diebold Nixdorf | Country Head Retail Software and Professional Services

Rajesh Menon

CrowdStrike | Vice President - Global Business Services

John Dawber

Novo Nordisk | Corporate Vice President & Managing Director

Rency Mathew

Sabre Corporation | MD Sabre India, APAC & ANZ People Leader

Vishal Agarwal

Citrin Cooperman India LLP | Executive Managing Director and Head of India Offices

Romit Sen

Blackhawk Network | Senior Director of Product Management & India Site Leader

Harsha Peter

Workday | Regional India Director, People, India

Sharada Nandakumar

Voya India | President and CEO, Board Member

Srinivas Chamarthy

Diligent | SVP Engineering & India Site Lead

Anuprita Bhattacharya

India Merck India | Head of Merck IT Centre (MITC)

Madhurima Agrawal

Microsoft | Director

India’s Top GCCs Under One Roof

#GCCWPA2026 Nominations

Agenda

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Why Nominate for India's Largest GCC Workplace Awards?

Enhance your Employer Brand

Position your GCC as employer of choice nationally.

Benchmark Against the Best

Learn practices from GCC Playbook and industry pioneers.
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For Organisations

Establish your organization as an industry leader in India's GCC market.

Gain
National Recognition

Showcase your innovation at India’s premier GCC platform.

Network with Decision Makers

Build strategic relationships with top GCC industry leaders.

For Individual Leaders

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Why Nominate for India's Largest GCC Workplace Awards?

Enhance your Employer Brand

Position your GCC as employer of choice nationally.

Benchmark Against the Best

Learn practices from GCC Playbook and industry pioneers.
GccWPA2026

For Organisations

Establish your organization as an industry leader in India's GCC market.

Gain
National Recognition

Showcase your innovation at India’s premier GCC platform.

Network with Decision Makers

Build strategic relationships with top GCC industry leaders.

For Individual Leaders

GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards 2026

Join India's leading GCC Innovation Summit with expert panels, roundtables, and transformative HR & TA events.

Join us at India's Largest GCC Event - Secure your Spot Before it's Gone!

Become A Delegate

Super Early Bird

₹16,000
/Two Days
Closed
What’s included
  • Exclusive panel discussions & fireside chats
  • Networking breakfast & lunch with 1200+ leaders
  • Infinite business opportunities
  • Meet policy makers & Government Representatives

Super Early Bird

Early Bird

₹20,000
/Two Days
March 1st to May 31st
What’s included
  • Exclusive panel discussions & fireside chats
  • Networking breakfast & lunch with 1200+ leaders
  • Infinite business opportunities
  • Meet policy makers & Government Representatives

Early Bird

What you will get in this plan !!
$49.00
Yearly
What’s included

3 Users Access

Standard Price

₹30,000
/Two Days
Starting Soon
What’s included
  • Exclusive panel discussions & fireside chats
  • Networking breakfast & lunch with 1200+ leaders
  • Infinite business opportunities
  • Meet policy makers & Government Representatives

Standard Price

What you will get in this plan !!
$49.00
Yearly
This plan includes online consultation options for all users
What’s included

3 Users Access

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About Workplace Awards

Workplace Awards, India’s leading platform dedicated to shaping the future of work. As a trusted catalyst for workplace transformation, Workplace Awards brings together industry leaders, innovators, and change-makers to recognise excellence and drive impactful change across Human Resources, Real Estate, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Finance, Legal, and more.

Built on the pillars of Recognition, Inspiration, Connection, and Association, our platform empowers organisations to lead with purpose, foster a culture of continuous innovation, and build strategic partnerships that accelerate growth.
Be a part of this transformative journey. Celebrate those who are not just building workplaces, but crafting extraordinary experiences that empower employees, drive innovation, and propel organizations to new heights.

GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards 2026

Overall Highlights

#GCCWPA2024 and #GCCWPA2025 brought together 1500+ attendees with world-class speakers, dynamic roundtables, and honored organizations redefining excellence in India's GCC sector.

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Past Winners
GCC Workplace Playbook

GCC Workplace Playbook 2025

Shape the future of your GCC with the GCC Workplace Playbook 2025 — the definitive GCC Playbook designed to help you build resilient, future-ready Global Capability Centers. Launched at the GCC Workplace Leadership Summit 2025, it offers real-world strategies, emerging trends, and expert insights to optimize operations, elevate employee experience, and drive sustainable growth.

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Stories From Past Event

GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards 2026
The GCC Workplace Awards 2024 have set a new standard for excellence in the GCC sector. As a strategic partner, we're proud to have been part of this journey. The event not only recognized outstanding achievements but also fostered a vibrant community of GCC leaders. The celebration of individuals and organizations across diverse categories has inspired us all. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Zyoin Group for their exceptional initiative in curating this platform and driving the future of GCCs in India.
Sanjeev Kumar Gupta
CEO - KDEM
GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards 2026
Just a short note to thank you and congratulate you on a beautifully execute event. The agenda, speakers, organisation, venue and every detail was superb. Appreciation to your whole team.
John Dawber
Corporate VP & MD - Novo Nordisk
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A heartfelt thanks to GCC Awards 2024 for recognizing IRIS as one of the Best Employers 2024 and honoring me as one of the Top HR Leaders 2024. This is truly a significant milestone for us as part of the GCC community, and we deeply appreciate the efforts taken to bring companies operating under this business model together to share knowledge and insights. The recognition of individuals and organizations across various categories has created a powerful platform within the GCC community, fostering collaboration and inspiration. A special thanks to Zyoin Group for this wonderful initiative and for celebrating excellence in the industry.
Hariharan Subramanian
Head HR - IRIS Software
GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards 2026
On behalf of BDO RISE, I am truly honored to receive three prestigious awards from GCC: Top 24 of 2024, Top 6 in Diversity & Inclusion, and Site Leader of the Year. A heartfelt thank you to GCC Workplace Awards for their impeccable efforts in recognizing excellence and fostering a culture of collaboration. It was truly inspiring to witness the seamless planning and execution of the event, bringing together leaders from across the industry for such meaningful discussions. Being part of this celebration was an absolute honor; kudos to the GCC team for their dedication to creating a platform that uplifts and connects us all!
Vishnu Patwari
National Managing Principal - BDO RISE
GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards 2026
Had a very insightful conversation around Talent and the future of Workforce. Truly enjoyed being part of it! Congratulations on the success of this entire event!
Misha Kuttappa
TA Leader - Saks off 5th
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The GCC Workplace 2024 event was very well-organized and ran smoothly, with the right time given to each sub-event. The speakers were extremely engaging and informative, and provided some real life interesting examples, that I could relate to, and of course, added a lot of value. I personally learned a lot about industry practices, trends and most importantly, what my peer leaders are doing to address the challenges faced. I had a great time learning and networking at the event and would definitely attend the Workplace Awards 2025.
Arssh Kharbanda
HR Leader - Computershare
GCC Workplace Innovation Summit & Awards 2026
It was a pleasure collaborating with you, Anuj Agrawal and the entire Zyoin team! Here's to our continued partnership as we support India GCCs on their transformative journey. Onwards and upwards!
Shakti Shrivastava
India Acquisition Marketing - LinkedIn
Vishal Agarwal
This recognition is a reminder that meaningful progress is never built by one person. I’m grateful to lead a team that shows up with commitment, courage, and excellence every single day. 2025 was a milestone year for us, but the true achievement lies in the culture we continue to build, one where people trust each other, take ownership, and believe in what we’re creating together.
Vishal Agarwal
Citrin Cooperman India LLP
Saraswathi Ramachandra
The GCC Workplace Award was a meaningful milestone for Lightcast, giving us a moment to reflect on how we work, support one another, and shape the employee experience.
Saraswathi R
Lightcast
PBS Srinivas
This 2025 recognition is incredibly humbling. It reflects not just my efforts, but the shared spirit of the people I’ve had the privilege to work with. Thank you for inspiring me every single day.
PBS Srinivas
DXC Technology
Winning the Workplace Award was a meaningful recognition of Sodexo India’s commitment to building a truly diverse workforce, one that celebrates differences across gender, identity, culture, ability, age, and lived experiences. At Sodexo, diversity is not an initiative; it is embedded in our ethos and guides every decision, policy, and leadership behavior. This award affirmed our continuous journey to create equitable opportunities and to ensure that every individual feels seen, represented, and empowered. I hope our experience encourages more organizations to view diversity not as a metric, but as a powerful driver of innovation, empathy, and long‑term impact.
Sodexo
Receiving the Innovation Leader Award at the GCC Workplace Awards 2025 was a humbling honour. For me, innovation goes beyond technology, it’s about empowering people, building resilient cultures, and solving meaningful problems with purpose. I’m grateful to Kyndryl and the teams I work with, whose trust and collaboration make this possible.
Pradeep Rao
Kyndryl
Winning the GCC Workplace Award was a meaningful recognition of the values we stand for innovation, accountability, and people-first leadership. The platform brings together inspiring professionals and sets a high benchmark for workplace excellence across the region.
Dr. Suman Ghosh
British Telecom
Winning the Workplace Award recognizes Sodexo India’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. At Sodexo, diversity is part of our ethos, guiding our decisions and leadership. This recognition reinforces our journey to create equitable opportunities and inspire organizations to see diversity as a driver of lasting impact.
Poonam Dhiman
Sodexo
Suchitra Karumanchi
Honored to be recognized as Diversity Leader of the Year 2025. For me, diversity is about building spaces of belonging where everyone can thrive. Grateful to Workplace Awards and Zyoin for celebrating leaders driving meaningful change across the GCC ecosystem.
Suchitra Karumanchi
Elanco Innovation and Alliance Centre
Ranjitha M V
Receiving the TA Leader of the Year 2025 recognition from GCC Workplace Awards is more than an honor, it reflects a 19-year journey of resilience, growth, and purpose in talent acquisition. This recognition belongs equally to the mentors, colleagues, family, and friends who supported me throughout. Grateful for the journey and excited for what lies ahead.
Ranjitha M V
Anko GCC
Winning the HR Leader of the Year 2025 at the Workplace Awards was a humbling reminder that impactful HR is about people first, fostering a culture where every individual can thrive. This recognition motivates me to continue driving meaningful change and creating workplaces that empower, inspire, and innovate. Heartfelt thanks to Zyoin Group for this honor and for celebrating excellence in HR.
Mitalee Dabral
Wayfair India TDC
Arun Subnavis
I’m truly happy to support the GCC Workplace Awards. Being nominated and winning the award has been a very special moment for me. It is a fantastic platform that not only recognises excellence but also brings together inspiring professionals. The event offers a great opportunity to socialise, network, and celebrate achievements in a grand setting. I’m already looking forward to the next edition—this is an event one must experience to truly appreciate its grandeur.
Arun Subnavis
TriNet GCC
Jaya Wadhwani
Winning as Women Leader of the Year isn't a solo spotlight- it's the spark that ignites dreams in every woman daring to lead, proving that our greatest victories rewrite the rules for all.
Jaya Wadhwani
HMH Tech India
A recognition like this reinforces a simple truth: leadership is most powerful when it empowers others. 2025 was a year where we strengthened our culture, expanded capabilities, and invested deeply in our people. I’m humbled by this honor and proud of what we’re building together, a workplace where potential is unlocked, voices are heard, and growth is shared.
Rashi Singh
Citrin Cooperman India LLP
This recognition reinforces our vision of positioning the GCC as a true powerhouse of skilled talent. Through a multi-avenue learning ecosystem—blending structured programs, self-paced platforms, and experiential learning—we are cultivating a strong culture of continuous development. This approach not only accelerates career growth but also drives internal mobility, enabling us to nurture, engage, and retain top talent within the GCC.
Somnath Biswas
Worldline
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Frequently Asked Questions

Curious about #GCCWPA2026? Find answers to the most common questions here.

All GCC (Global Capability Centres) organisations can be nominated for the Workplace Awards by themselves or by other industry experts, clients, customers, or any other stakeholders. The nomination process will be open to businesses across India.

2. What Will Be the Screening Process?

All nominations will undergo impartial screening based on eligibility criteria, including the requirement that organisations must be GCCs.

The screened nominations will then be shortlisted based on the employer responses collected through Survey shared.

The evaluation will be based on quantitative and qualitative elements including Employee Engagement, Recognition, Work-Life Balance, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Training & Development, Employee Well-Being, and Diversity & Inclusion initiatives gathered from the survey. Also, evaluation will include extensive research from our internal team.

The winners will be announced through a formal ceremony and event scheduled in July 2026. 

We follow a comprehensive 5-step process to ensure fairness and transparency in recognizing excellence:

Step 1: Nomination Submission
Organizations and individuals can submit their nominations through the Workplace Awards official website.

Step 2: Verification
Our dedicated research team rigorously evaluates each nomination against the eligibility criteria. A confirmation email will be sent within **2 to 7 working days** of submission.

Step 3: Evaluation Form
Nominated organizations will receive a Evaluation form that must be completed to proceed to the next stage of evaluation.

Step 4: Evaluation and Research
Organizations that successfully complete the form will undergo a detailed evaluation. This includes an analysis of the form responses and additional research conducted by our internal team.

Step 5: Recognition
Winners will be officially announced and celebrated at the grand awards ceremony.

No, there is absolutely no fee involved at any stage of the nomination process or the subsequent evaluation steps. The entire process is free of charge to ensure inclusivity and equal opportunity for all participants.

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