Invest UP, TeamLease Group sign agreement to strengthen talent acquisition for GCCs

Invest Uttar Pradesh has signed an agreement with Talent solutions company TeamLease Group, to provide skilled workforce to the new Global Capability Centres in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

The agreement will reduce the time required for hiring for new GCCs and make talent acquisition during the initial stage easier.

The Uttar Pradesh government has set a target of establishing 500 GCCs by 2031. To achieve this, the focus is now expanding beyond Noida and Greater Noida to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities such as Lucknow and Kanpur. Under this partnership, TeamLease Group will provide a “Starter Package” for new GCCs. This includes free workforce support and Artificial Intelligence (AI) advisory services for 90 days for any GCC during its setup phase. TeamLease has expertise in recruitment at every stage, induction/onboarding, hiring for specialised requirements such as AI and Machine Learning, as well as AI strategy and implementation.

“This partnership with TeamLease will help strengthen workforce readiness, deepen industry-academia linkages, and create structured talent pipelines that enable the state’s growth,” InvestUP CEO Vijay Kiran Anand said.

TeamLease Services MD & Group CEO Suparna Mitra said, “The success of a new GCC depends on how quickly and at what scale it gets access to skilled manpower. With more than 110 GCC partnerships across the country and over 1,470 active GCC professionals in Uttar Pradesh, we are in a position to support companies right from the planning stage with skilled workforce and various technical requirements. This partnership with Invest UP will further strengthen the talent and skilling ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh.”

Beyond individual GCCs, the collaboration is expected to strengthen the talent and skilling ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh, supporting the state’s broader ambition to be seen as a long-term home for global enterprises.