Strategic Point-of-view

CAP – The Playbook that Unlocks Risk-Free Expansion

Entering new markets can be daunting when you are unaware of the setup processes and legal complications. Especially in India, where accessibility, openness, and structures are present, but the approach requires a carefully planned strategy.

Distilled with the wisdom and knowledge of years, Captive Aide Playbook offers end-to-end GCC solutions – from set up services to transitioning services. The Playbook enables complete GCC lifecycle management through in-depth assessment, business case evaluation, entry models, Build-Operate-Transfer approach, ROI justification.

With our proven change management strategies, accelerate your expansion efforts in one of the world’s fastest growing economy.

Multiple entry Strategies

 Understand and decide which one is right for your organization

Leave the hassle of company formation, FIPB approval, and legal structures to the experts while you focus on growth. We help you adhere to industry regulations and a build a team with a strong commitment to ethical practices.

Manage IP, save cost, optimize processes, and enter new markets – without getting entangled in growth complications. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits to propel your business forward.

Foster an environment where employees embody your core values. We ensure your workplace culture reflects your mission, values, and overall organizational goals.

Achieve stability and momentum during the transition period by hiring leaders with extensive experience. We prepare your organization for a smooth handover to a permanent leader. 

Get access to skilled professionals who go above and beyond. We build a high-performing team for you that leads to impactful delivery at every stage.

Benefit Point-of-view

Your GCC Journey, Risk Absorbed and Simplified.

We are practioner-consultants for complete GCC lifecycle management. With CaptiveAide, invest in the best strategies, talent, and processes for your GCC success. 

CaptiveAide’s ecosystem

Your Gateway to India Leadership

1. infrastructure

- Ready Furnished Office spaces
- SEZ Facilities
- Cloud & Hosting Providers
- Hardware & Software License Providers
- Infrastructure Support teams

5. external ecosystem

- NASSCOM; CII; NHRDN
- Investment Bankers
- System Providers
- Insurance Providers
- National Skill Registry
- DSCI

4. compliance

- Legal
- Financial
- Statutory/Regulatory
- IP/ Licences

2. people

- VP/Director level leaders who are hands on
- Transition leads
- CPA/CA
- Company Secretary
- HR Team
- Administration team
- Optimization team

3. process

- Hiring
- Operations
- Shared Services
- Quality

Journey perspective

GCC Setup with CaptiveAide: Never Too Early (or Late)

When entering India, you need a launchpad that can make the expansion process seamless. With CaptiveAide’s entry models and strategies for Global Compete ncy Centers (GCCs), make your mark in India and establish operation-specific centers or a center of excellence. From market entry to long-term growth, access the tools and expertise to thrive in the Indian market. Advisory > Delivery > Value – expand at any phase.

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Impactful insights to maximize your GCC potential

Minimize Risk, Maximize Gains. Launch your GCC Journey with CaptiveAide.

Girish Kamath

Sr. Partner, Head – GCC Operations

30+ years in the Indian IT industry. 18+ years of experience as a Managing Director building and running Global Competency Center (GCC) captives. Built and operationally managed 1800+ resources across multi-city, multi-functional GCC for a leading US gaming company for over 10 years. Subsequently has built 5 additional GCCs in India.

Earlier in his career, he managed large, distributed programs for global customers across Europe and US for a large global IT services company.

Suma Subramanian

Co-founder and Managing Partner

30+ years experience in People Management, Human Resources Strategy, Design, Change Management and Operations. Formerly, Chief People Officer with a leading Infrastructure Management services company and before that, with one of the world’s largest IT services firms, managing HR for their largest business division with 10,000+ workforce and responsible for their key “Best Employer practices” in her corporate HR role

Transitioned captive operations for some of the world’s largest financial institutions. As the HRO Practice Leader, she is responsible for creating the high-performance workplace, creating a work culture that mirrors the GCC parent.

She is an Executive Coach, and is Certified in Change Leadership from Cornell University, a Certified NLP Practitioner, a Lead Assessor ISO9001 & Assessor BS7799

Narayanaswamy H (aka Swamy)

Co-founder and Managing Partner

35+ years of Finance and Operations experience with over two decades of CFO/COO level experience with global companies. Significant experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, raising Capital, post merger Integration

Been an advisor to several global enterprises and their offshore capability centers As CFO for the captive delivery center of one of the largest decision sciences companies, played a key role in growing it to 2000+ people. Prior experience includes setting up MNC subsidiaries including legal, regulatory and compliance matters

Jawahar Bekay

Founder & Managing Partner

Established CaptiveAide in 2016 as a specialist consulting and operations capable firm dedicated to helping companies from outside India to set up their captive entities or what are now called Global Capability Centers or GCC.

35+ years in the global IT industry with over two and half decades as CEO and strategic-level experience with global enterprises and markets. Co-founded one of India’s leading IT services companies in the infrastructure space. Co-founded Asia’s leading internet software development company. Global head of strategy and CEO for Indian captive operations for a $350M IT services company.

He has worked with large F500 and Global 200 clients in successful offshoring strategies both service provider and captive. Has built, acquired, integrated and managed multiple, cross-border companies.

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