Optics and optoelectronics leader Zeiss has inaugurated a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, aiming to harness India’s tech talent and expand its R&D operations. The newly launched 43,000-square-foot facility will initially accommodate 600 employees, with plans to double this workforce by 2028. The GCC will function as an offshore unit, consolidating IT and business functions to drive Zeiss’s global digital transformation.
Zeiss India CFO Dhaval Radia highlighted the centre’s significance, noting that it reinforces Zeiss’s commitment to advancing its digital infrastructure and fostering growth in India. The GCC will focus on cutting-edge fields, including medical technologies, vision care, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and cloud solutions, aiming to push the boundaries of digital transformation.
The opening event also underscored Karnataka’s prominent role in India’s GCC ecosystem, with over 570 such centres across the state, employing more than 550,000 professionals. Zeiss’s collaboration with the Karnataka government seeks to enhance the R&D landscape for emerging technologies through a dedicated centre that combines Zeiss’s expertise and resources with startup innovation. This partnership will prioritize rapid commercialization of advanced products like AI-driven diagnostic tools and smart optical devices, with a three-year target to market.
In addition, Zeiss has partnered with the Karnataka government to improve access to vision care for underserved populations. The Aloka Vision Program, a part of this initiative, aims to deliver affordable eyecare to 100,000 individuals across rural Karnataka over the next three years.
Speaking at the inauguration, Karnataka’s Minister of Electronics, IT, and Biotechnology, Priyank Kharge, commended Zeiss’s investment, noting that it highlights India’s robust appeal as a global business hub. He emphasized the state’s potential to drive growth in diverse sectors, from agritech to aerospace, and expressed optimism about the impact of public-private partnerships on regional development.
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