Octave launches Hyderabad GCC, targets 2,000 engineers

Nasdaq-listed Octave Intelligence has launched a 2 lakh sq ft global technology and innovation centre in Hyderabad's HITEC City, with plans to hire 2,000 engineers over the coming years. The centre will focus on software engineering, AI, data analytics, cloud, and product development, supporting Octave's global customer base of 4,500 clients across 180 countries. The launch underscores Hyderabad's growing appeal as a GCC hub, with the Telangana IT Minister noting the city attracted 75 new GCCs in the past year and aims for another 100 in the next. This expansion reflects sustained demand for specialised engineering talent in AI and digital transformation. Key signal: Octave plans to scale its new Hyderabad GCC to 2,000 engineers, adding to the 75 new GCCs Hyderabad attracted in the past year. For hiring leaders, this matters because for CHROs and TA leaders, this signals continued aggressive GCC expansion in India, particularly in Hyderabad, intensifying competition for AI, cloud, and data engineering talent. The scale of 2,000 roles means significant hiring pipelines and potential talent wars with existing IT services and product firms. It also validates Hyderabad's emergence as a preferred destination for global capability centres, prompting organisations to reassess their location strategies and talent acquisition approaches to remain competitive in this hotbed. Teksands view: Another day, another GCC announcement – but 2,000 engineers is not small change. Octave's move is a clear signal that industrial software players are doubling down on India for AI and product engineering. For hiring leaders, this means Hyderabad's talent pool will get tighter, especially for niche AI and cloud skills. If you're not already building a pipeline in Hyderabad, you're late. The real question is whether Octave can actually find and retain 2,000 engineers with the right skills – or will they end up competing on salary alone?