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TCS to Transform Best Buy India GCC into AI-Focused Hub in Multi-Year Deal
- •Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has secured a multi-year agreement with US electronics retailer Best Buy to transition its Global Capability Center (GCC) in India to TCS.
- •The Best Buy India entity will transition to TCS, ensuring business continuity and transforming into an AI-native Capability Center (AICC).
- •TCS will welcome Best Buy India employees into its global organization, retaining their existing business and technology knowledge while providing access to global learning and AI capabilities.
- •The agreement aligns with the shift in India's GCC sector towards higher-value work in areas like artificial intelligence, engineering, product development, and analytics.
- •The collaboration aims to create an AI-native capability engine by combining Best Buy's retail knowledge with TCS's technology, engineering, and artificial intelligence expertise.
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Tata Consultancy Services signed a multi-year agreement to transition Best Buy's Global Capability Center in India to TCS. The deal covers Best Buy's Bengaluru-based India GCC with approximately 600 employees, which is estimated to be worth around Rs 2,000 crore.
The release does not indicate any job cuts, and TCS confirmed it will welcome Best Buy India employees into its global organization. Employees will retain their existing business and technology knowledge while gaining access to global learning, innovation, and AI capabilities.
The center will be transformed into an AI-native Capability Center or AICC under a multi-year agreement. This combines Best Buy's retail knowledge with TCS's technology, engineering, and artificial intelligence capabilities to build an AI-focused capability hub.
