Japanese companies are fast-tracking their Global Capability Centres in India as they face talent shortages at home.

Nearly 30% of Japan’s population is above 65, creating a massive gap in technology-driven skill availability.

India already hosts around 85 Japanese GCCs, collectively employing over 1.8 lakh skilled professionals.

Projections show this number doubling to about 150 centres and 3.5 lakh employees by 2028.

Big names like Sony, Toyota, Hitachi and Dai-ichi Life are leading the wave of new investments.

Many are adopting a Build-Operate-Transfer model to smoothly manage cultural integration and operations.

Cross-cultural workshops are being scaled to bridge work-ethics differences between Japan and India.

The push also helps Japan modernize legacy IT systems before the expected “Digital Cliff” in 2030.

India is no longer just a low-cost hub but increasingly seen as an innovation and R&D powerhouse.

This trend is set to enhance India’s image as a trusted global capability and employment destination.