India now ranks as the third-largest cross-border talent base globally, according to the State of Global Hiring Report 2025 1 . The country is home to 1,700 to 1,900 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) employing more than two million professionals, with GCC revenues exceeding $64 billion in FY24 and projected to surpass $100 billion by 2030. Hiring global talent without a local entity has become a central strategic question for companies entering the India market 2 .
For foreign companies moving quickly, using an EOR in India transfers the legal employer role, including statutory contributions, payroll, and termination obligations, to the provider, eliminating the need for a local subsidiary before the business case is proven.
