Budget 2026: A turning point for financial services firms looking to set up GCCs in India

The Budget proposes a significantly expanded Safe Harbour regime for IT services, with a uniform safe harbour margin of 15.5% and an enhanced threshold that rises from ₹300 crore to ₹2,000 crore. Earlier differences between KPO, BPO, and other services often led to classification issues, especially for diversified and larger GCCs.

Budget 2026: A turning point for financial services firms looking to set up GCCs in India
The Budget proposes a significantly expanded Safe Harbour regime for IT services, with a uniform safe harbour margin of 15.5% and an enhanced threshold that rises from ₹300 crore to ₹2,000 crore. Earlier differences between KPO, BPO, and other services often led to classification issues, especially for diversified and larger GCCs.