The Standard, a US-based insurer, has opened a new global capability centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, India, marking the next phase of its expansion in India following the launch of local operations in November 2025.
The facility, formally inaugurated on 21 April 2026, will support capability build-out across artificial intelligence (AI) engineering, cloud platform development, data and analytics, digital transformation, and insurance operations, aligned with the company’s global strategy.
“Our operations in India play an increasingly important role in our technology transformation,” said Greg Chandler, executive vice president of information technology at The Standard. “The launch of The Standard India strengthens our ability to innovate, scale technology capabilities and accelerate digital transformation so we can deliver new solutions to customers faster.“
This centre, according to Chandler, represents a long-term investment in world-class talent and reflects the company’s confidence in India as a strategic partner.
The Standard India will contribute to advancing company-wide priorities and support the transition of select technology work from vendor-led delivery to in-house engineering teams.
“Our structure combines enterprise scale with start-up agility, giving teams the opportunity to build greenfield capabilities while working closely with global stakeholders,“ said Mohua Sengupta, senior vice president and country head at The Standard India. “As we continue expanding high-impact technology functions in India, this centre will play an important role in advancing the company’s long-term growth, innovation and transformation priorities.”
India has become a key destination for GCCs across financial services, driven by availability of engineering talent and growing expertise in digital platforms and enterprise technology transformation. In March 2025, Prudential launched a global services hub in Bengaluru as part of its expansion in technology and operations. Similarly, specialty (re)insurer Arch opened two GCCs in India August last year.
