Engagement models
Which model fits depends on how quickly you need capacity, whether you want to own the team, and how long you're committing for. We help you choose, then execute it.
Capacity now
A pod of engineers in India, hired and managed by us, embedded in your team and working against your roadmap under your technical leadership. The fastest way to add capacity without building a hiring function from scratch.
Read more →Own it later
We stand up and run the team on your behalf — hiring, infrastructure, operations and management — then transfer ownership, contracts and leadership to you once you're ready to run it directly.
Read more →A full centre
A full captive centre, sometimes called a Global Capability Centre or GCC, with its own leadership, functions and operating model, built for larger, multi-year commitments.
Read more →Side by side
| Attribute | Extended Team | Build–Operate–Transfer | Captive Centre (GCC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Adding delivery capacity quickly | Owning an India team without carrying setup risk | A multi-year India centre as part of technology strategy |
| Time to first engineers | Typically 4–10 weeks for an initial pod | Same as Extended Team to start | Phased; set out in the business case |
| Typical size | Roughly 5–30 engineers | Set in scoping | Set in the business case |
| Who engages the team | Bhuvi manages the team | Bhuvi until transfer, then you | Your own Indian entity |
| Who owns the IP | You, assigned under the contract | You, assigned under the contract | You |
| What exit looks like | Wind-down and handover agreed upfront | Transfer of ownership, contracts, infrastructure and leadership is the plan from day one | You own the operation; there is nothing to exit |
| Typical commitment | Minimum term set in scoping | Set in scoping, with transfer timing agreed | Multi-year |
Exact terms are set in scoping. Not sure yet? The Readiness Sprint is designed to answer this question.
Why India
India's engineering talent base spans every seniority level and specialisation, from early-career generalists to senior architects and platform specialists.
IST is fixed at UTC+5:30 year-round: 4.5 hours ahead of Central European Time in winter, 3.5 ahead once Europe shifts to summer time. Core hours are agreed per engagement so standups and reviews land live.
Decades of global delivery experience mean the supporting ecosystem of recruiting, infrastructure and compliance advisors is well established.
The total cost of a comparable team is materially lower than onshore hiring, without compromising on the seniority or quality of engineering talent available.
FAQ
A dedicated offshore team is a pod of engineers working as an extension of your existing team under your roadmap. A captive centre — often called a Global Capability Centre, or GCC — is a full operation with its own leadership, functions and operating model, typically built for larger, multi-year commitments.
Tell us the scope and timeline you have in mind and we'll help you choose the right one.
