Capgemini, Dai-ichi Life Partner to Establish GCC in India

Capgemini and Dai-ichi Life Holdings have signed a multi-year agreement to establish a Global Capability Center (GCC) in India. This initiative aims to accelerate Dai-ichi Life’s digital transformation by leveraging India's skilled talent pool to enhance IT and digital strategies.

The GCC will focus on advanced software development, AI and data solutions, infrastructure modernization, and cybersecurity. It will initially support operations in Japan, the United States, and Australia, with plans to expand further. The partnership follows a Build-Operate-Transfer model, allowing Dai-ichi Life to gradually internalize critical digital functions.

Capgemini will bring its global expertise to co-innovate solutions that streamline operations and enhance customer service. Dai-ichi Life’s CEO, Tetsuya Kikuta, emphasized that this collaboration will strengthen in-house capabilities in AI, data, and cybersecurity, setting the foundation for long-term innovation.

The specific location of the Global Capability Center (GCC) in India hasn't been publicly disclosed yet. However, given Capgemini's strong presence in cities like Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad, it's likely to be in one of India's major tech hubs.

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. is a major Japanese life insurance company, founded in 1902 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It operates globally, offering insurance, asset management, and financial services across multiple markets.

Dai-ichi Life has expanded internationally, including subsidiaries like Protective Life Corporation (U.S.), Dai-ichi Life Vietnam, and Dai-ichi Life Cambodia. It also has a presence in India through Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance (SUD Life), a joint venture with Bank of India and Union Bank of India.