Capgemini and Dai-ichi Life Holdings have entered a multi-year strategic agreement to establish a Global Capability Center (GCC) in India, aimed at accelerating the Japanese insurer’s digital transformation across global markets. The partnership will leverage India’s vast pool of skilled digital and IT professionals to enhance Dai-ichi Life Group’s internal technology capabilities.

The GCC will focus on strengthening software development, infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and cybersecurity functions. Initially, it will support operations in Japan, the United States, and Australia, with potential expansion to additional markets.

The centre will operate under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model to support the insurer’s strategic goal of cultivating strong, differentiated in-house technology infrastructure. “This strategic partnership with Capgemini supports our long-term ambition to build differentiated, internal capabilities through the establishment of our Global Capability Center,” said Tetsuya Kikuta, President and CEO of Dai-ichi Life Holdings.

Capgemini will contribute its end-to-end transformation and delivery expertise, focusing on co-creating solutions that streamline operations, maximize data value, and reinforce cybersecurity.