Prime Highlights
- ArcelorMittal inaugurated a new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Pune, positioning it as a strategic hub for global digital and business support operations.
- The company plans to hire around 2,000 professionals as part of its broader push to strengthen technology, data, and cybersecurity capabilities in India.
Key Facts
- The Pune GCC will support digital technologies, data analytics, cybersecurity, finance, procurement, human resources, and project management across global operations.
- Chairman Lakshmi Mittalinaugurated the centre, with leadership confirming expansion plans alongside the company’s Hyderabad facility.
Background
ArcelorMittal has launched a new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Pune as part of its plan to expand technology and business support operations in India. The company said the centre will act as a strategic hub for its global digital and business services.
The Pune GCC will provide support in digital technologies, information systems, data analytics, cybersecurity, finance, procurement, human resources and project management. The facility will help improve operational efficiency and enable the use of advanced analytics and scalable digital platforms across ArcelorMittal’s worldwide operations.
The company said it chose India to tap into the country’s large and skilled workforce. Senior leaders at the launch highlighted the importance of young professionals and continuous learning as technology changes rapidly across industries.
ArcelorMittal plans to hire about 2,000 professionals for its new centres in roles like digital technology, data science, cybersecurity, and business services. The Pune centre is in its early growth stage and will likely grow quickly over the next few years.
The new office has been designed to improve employee experience. It includes adaptable work areas, shared collaboration spaces and open café-style environments designed to foster teamwork and spark innovation.
Company chairman Lakshmi Mittal inaugurated the GCC in the presence of senior leaders, including Vijay Goyal and Stephanie Werner-Dietz. They stressed the importance of a safe and digitally secure workplace built on trust and performance.
Lalit Kumar, chief executive of ArcelorMittal Global Business & Technologies, said the centre reflects the company’s long-term vision to build global technology capabilities in India. He added that the focus will remain on collaboration, innovation and career growth for employees.
Nick Puri, group chief information officer and chief information security officer, said the Pune and Hyderabad centres will develop Centres of Excellence and support global teams with advanced technology solutions.
With the new GCC, Pune strengthens its position as a major destination for global capability centres and technology-driven business services.
