- Rahul Sahai chairs a session on Global Capability Centres (GCC) ecosystem and next-gen tech mobility & infrastructure at the ICC World Technology Convention 2026 in Mumbai.
Mumbai, 12-05-2026: Rahul Sahai, Chairman, Jammu Chapter, Indian Chamber of Commerce, chaired key sessions on “Global Capability Canters (GCC) Ecosystem: Reimagining Global Capability centres – Vision 2040 and Beyond” and “Next Gen Tech Mobility & Infra”. In his addresses, he highlighted that India’s mobility and infrastructure sector is witnessing unprecedented expansion driven by investments in logistics, railways, and electric mobility. Speaking on the GCC ecosystem, he emphasized that India has emerged as a global hub for Global Capability canters, supported by a strong talent base, digital infrastructure, innovation-driven growth, and progressive government policies, with GCCs playing a critical role in engineering R&D, advanced manufacturing, and global business transformation.
Earlier The inaugural session was chaired by Dr. P. Anbalagan IAS, Principal Secretary, Industries, Investment & Services, Government of Maharashtra; Mr. Abhijeet Sinha, National Program Director, Ease of Doing Business, Government of India; Mr. Deepak Bagla, Managing Director, Atal Innovation Mission, Government of India; and Lt. Gen. L.C. Mangal, Director General, DRDO, in the presence of the Director General , Regional Directors of ICC, National Committee Chairs, State Chairs, industry leaders, delegates, and participants from across the country.
The GCC Ecosystem session witnessed participation from eminent industry leaders including Mr. Sivakumar Ganpathy, VP – Software Engineering, Head – Open Blue India & APAC Solutions & Director, Johnson Controls; Mr. Abhishek Chauhan, Centre Head & Senior Director, Sonatype India; Mr. Akash Sureka, Founder, The Noah.AI; Mr. Kailash Maisekar, Country Director – India (Global Capability Center), IDOX PLC; and Mr. Mayur Kapur, Chief Strategy Officer, Asia at TransUnion.
The two-day convention brought together leading industry experts, policymakers, technology leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and government representatives from across the country to deliberate on emerging technologies, industrial transformation, and India’s growing innovation ecosystem.
The convention featured a series of insightful sessions including Energy & Greentech, Maharashtra State Session, Mining 5.0, Defence, Aero & Space Technology, The Fintelligence Leap, Agri & Foodtech, Healthcare & Medical Technology – Medtech, Rajasthan State Session, Educational Technology – Edtech, Cyber Risk – The Boardroom Agenda, Next Gen Tech Mobility & Infra, The Smart Water Revolution: Technology Driving the Circular Economy, India Tech Competitiveness for Make in India, Industry 4.0, Academic Tech Excellence Showcase, and GCC Ecosystem.
The convention also included B2B networking sessions, the ICC Tech Excellence Awards Ceremony, and extensive stakeholder interactions, providing a vibrant platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships.