{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"165016","rtpr_id":"nPreSFGBga-20261009","ticker":"ESCWX","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["ESCWX"],"title":"Embark and Tavant Partner to Enable AI-Ready Global Capability Centres in India","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-09T04:30:00.338Z","article_body":"Embark and Tavant Partner to Enable AI-Ready Global Capability Centres in\nIndia\nPR Newswire\n\nBENGALURU, India, Oct. 9, 2026\n\nThe partnership brings together Embark's end-to-end GCC setup and operations\ncapabilities with Tavant's AI, data and digital engineering expertise to help\nenterprises build, scale and transform GCCs in India\n\nBENGALURU, India, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Embark\n(https://embarkgrp.com/), a premier, fully integrated service provider\ndedicated to accelerating the establishment and expansion of Global Capability\nCentres (GCCs) in India, and Tavant (http://tavant.com/), a leading\nplatform-powered AI transformation specialist, today announced a strategic\npartnership to help global enterprises design, build, operate and transform\nGCCs in India.\n\n\nThe partnership combines Embark's end-to-end GCC expertise—from strategy,\nentity setup, location and workspace planning to talent, enabling functions\nand operations—with Tavant's strengths in data, GenAI, agentic AI, software\nengineering and enterprise platforms. Together, the companies offer an\nintegrated approach to GCC creation and transformation, aligning business,\noperational and technology priorities under a single engagement model.\n\nFor organisations setting up a new GCC in India, the partnership helps reduce\nthe fragmentation typically associated with establishing a centre. It brings\nGCC strategy, location, entity setup, workspace, talent and enabling functions\ntogether with AI and data readiness, technology pods and AI-enabled\nengineering, so technology teams can start building capability in parallel\nwith the foundational setup rather than waiting for every element to be in\nplace.\n\nThe partnership offers flexible engagement models, from Assisted Build,\nBuild–Operate–Transfer (BOT) and Employer of Record (EOR). This lets\nenterprises choose the right level of ownership and support at each stage of\ntheir India expansion.\n\nFor existing GCCs, the collaboration will support transformation through\ndiagnostic assessments, Data & AI Centres of Excellence and embedded\ntechnology pods. The focus will be on helping organisations move from\nproject-based delivery to end-to-end product ownership, scale AI initiatives\nfrom pilot to production, and build deeper long-term data and AI capabilities.\n\n\"Our teams can start building AI and data capability from day one, while\nEmbark runs the operating foundation in parallel. We've built and run\nengineering teams in India for over 25 years, so we know what it takes to turn\na centre into a place where products get built, not just supported. For our\nclients, that means a GCC that is taking AI from pilot to production from the\nstart, not a year down the line,\" said Sarvesh Mahesh, CEO, Tavant.\n\n\"AI is becoming a foundational capability for the next generation of GCCs, and\nwe believe it needs to be considered from the very beginning of the GCC\njourney. Our partnership with Tavant brings together Embark's expertise in\nbuilding and operating GCCs with Tavant's strengths in AI, data and digital\nengineering, enabling enterprises to build more AI-first centres in India.\nTogether, we can help organisations create GCCs that deliver business value\nfrom day one, and are ready to scale as AI reshapes how work gets done,\" said\nAravind Maiya, Co-Founder & CEO, Embark.\n\nBy combining GCC infrastructure and operational readiness with technology and\nAI execution, Embark and Tavant aim to provide a more connected approach to\nbuilding capability centres that can evolve with changing business priorities.\n\nAbout Embark:\n\nEstablished in 2025, Embark is a premier, fully integrated service provider\ndedicated to accelerating the establishment and expansion of Global Capability\nCentres (GCCs) in India. Embark simplifies the expansion of global companies\nin India by serving as a single-source execution partner, providing global\norganisations everything they need to build their Global Capability Centres,\nwith AI at the core of their design and solution process from the ground up.\nBy integrating practitioner-led expertise with the institutional-grade\nworkplace and infrastructure backing of the Embassy Group - a pioneer in\nIndian real estate with over three decades of experience – Embark's\ncomprehensive service suite from Blueprint to Breakthrough encompasses\nstrategy, operations, talent and workplace solutions, under a single\naccountable model. Through this synergistic approach, Embark empowers global\ncompanies to thrive and scale in India's vibrant ecosystem while maintaining\nfocus on their core innovation mission.\n\nFor more details visit https://embarkgrp.com/\n\nAbout Tavant:\n\nTavant is a leading Platform-powered AI transformation specialist focused on\nhelping enterprises unlock the power of AI and accelerate enterprise agentic\nAI automation. Combining deep business expertise, relentless client focus,\nextraordinary AI, Data and Digital Engineering DNA, and a proprietary Agentic\nEngineering Platform, Tavant delivers intelligent automation and AI-driven\nbusiness transformation to global Fortune 500 enterprises. Headquartered and\nfounded in Silicon Valley, Tavant operates globally with offices and\ndevelopment centers in the US, Europe, India, and Japan. For more information,\nvisit tavant.com (https://tavant.com/) or follow Tavant on LinkedIn\n(https://www.linkedin.com/company/tavant).\n\n \n\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/embark-and-tavant-partner-to-enable-ai-ready-global-capability-centres-in-india-302902530.html\n\n\n\nMedia Contacts: Ishani Bhattacharjee; ishani.bhattacharjee@archetype.co; +91-9874404195 | Sarmistha Dutta; sarmistha.dutta@archetype.co; +91-8972241412 | Anirban Chakraborty; anirban.chakraborty@archetype.co; +91-9085894526 | Tanishaa Nidemboor; tanishaa.nidemboor@archetype.co; +91-9850818919 | Jacob Ninan; press@tavant.com;\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2005158/Tavant-Logo.jpg?id=OA2994843\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1975843/Embark-Logo-Blue.jpg?id=OA2994860\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPreSFGBga-20261009","title":"Embark and Tavant Partner to Enable AI-Ready Global Capability Centres in India","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"ESCWX","created":"2026-10-09T04:30:00.338Z","tickers":["ESCWX"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Embark and Tavant Partner to Enable AI-Ready Global Capability Centres in\nIndia\nPR Newswire\n\nBENGALURU, India, Oct. 9, 2026\n\nThe partnership brings together Embark's end-to-end GCC setup and operations\ncapabilities with Tavant's AI, data and digital engineering expertise to help\nenterprises build, scale and transform GCCs in India\n\nBENGALURU, India, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Embark\n(https://embarkgrp.com/), a premier, fully integrated service provider\ndedicated to accelerating the establishment and expansion of Global Capability\nCentres (GCCs) in India, and Tavant (http://tavant.com/), a leading\nplatform-powered AI transformation specialist, today announced a strategic\npartnership to help global enterprises design, build, operate and transform\nGCCs in India.\n\n\nThe partnership combines Embark's end-to-end GCC expertise—from strategy,\nentity setup, location and workspace planning to talent, enabling functions\nand operations—with Tavant's strengths in data, GenAI, agentic AI, software\nengineering and enterprise platforms. Together, the companies offer an\nintegrated approach to GCC creation and transformation, aligning business,\noperational and technology priorities under a single engagement model.\n\nFor organisations setting up a new GCC in India, the partnership helps reduce\nthe fragmentation typically associated with establishing a centre. It brings\nGCC strategy, location, entity setup, workspace, talent and enabling functions\ntogether with AI and data readiness, technology pods and AI-enabled\nengineering, so technology teams can start building capability in parallel\nwith the foundational setup rather than waiting for every element to be in\nplace.\n\nThe partnership offers flexible engagement models, from Assisted Build,\nBuild–Operate–Transfer (BOT) and Employer of Record (EOR). This lets\nenterprises choose the right level of ownership and support at each stage of\ntheir India expansion.\n\nFor existing GCCs, the collaboration will support transformation through\ndiagnostic assessments, Data & AI Centres of Excellence and embedded\ntechnology pods. The focus will be on helping organisations move from\nproject-based delivery to end-to-end product ownership, scale AI initiatives\nfrom pilot to production, and build deeper long-term data and AI capabilities.\n\n\"Our teams can start building AI and data capability from day one, while\nEmbark runs the operating foundation in parallel. We've built and run\nengineering teams in India for over 25 years, so we know what it takes to turn\na centre into a place where products get built, not just supported. For our\nclients, that means a GCC that is taking AI from pilot to production from the\nstart, not a year down the line,\" said Sarvesh Mahesh, CEO, Tavant.\n\n\"AI is becoming a foundational capability for the next generation of GCCs, and\nwe believe it needs to be considered from the very beginning of the GCC\njourney. Our partnership with Tavant brings together Embark's expertise in\nbuilding and operating GCCs with Tavant's strengths in AI, data and digital\nengineering, enabling enterprises to build more AI-first centres in India.\nTogether, we can help organisations create GCCs that deliver business value\nfrom day one, and are ready to scale as AI reshapes how work gets done,\" said\nAravind Maiya, Co-Founder & CEO, Embark.\n\nBy combining GCC infrastructure and operational readiness with technology and\nAI execution, Embark and Tavant aim to provide a more connected approach to\nbuilding capability centres that can evolve with changing business priorities.\n\nAbout Embark:\n\nEstablished in 2025, Embark is a premier, fully integrated service provider\ndedicated to accelerating the establishment and expansion of Global Capability\nCentres (GCCs) in India. Embark simplifies the expansion of global companies\nin India by serving as a single-source execution partner, providing global\norganisations everything they need to build their Global Capability Centres,\nwith AI at the core of their design and solution process from the ground up.\nBy integrating practitioner-led expertise with the institutional-grade\nworkplace and infrastructure backing of the Embassy Group - a pioneer in\nIndian real estate with over three decades of experience – Embark's\ncomprehensive service suite from Blueprint to Breakthrough encompasses\nstrategy, operations, talent and workplace solutions, under a single\naccountable model. Through this synergistic approach, Embark empowers global\ncompanies to thrive and scale in India's vibrant ecosystem while maintaining\nfocus on their core innovation mission.\n\nFor more details visit https://embarkgrp.com/\n\nAbout Tavant:\n\nTavant is a leading Platform-powered AI transformation specialist focused on\nhelping enterprises unlock the power of AI and accelerate enterprise agentic\nAI automation. Combining deep business expertise, relentless client focus,\nextraordinary AI, Data and Digital Engineering DNA, and a proprietary Agentic\nEngineering Platform, Tavant delivers intelligent automation and AI-driven\nbusiness transformation to global Fortune 500 enterprises. Headquartered and\nfounded in Silicon Valley, Tavant operates globally with offices and\ndevelopment centers in the US, Europe, India, and Japan. For more information,\nvisit tavant.com (https://tavant.com/) or follow Tavant on LinkedIn\n(https://www.linkedin.com/company/tavant).\n\n \n\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/embark-and-tavant-partner-to-enable-ai-ready-global-capability-centres-in-india-302902530.html\n\n\n\nMedia Contacts: Ishani Bhattacharjee; ishani.bhattacharjee@archetype.co; +91-9874404195 | Sarmistha Dutta; sarmistha.dutta@archetype.co; +91-8972241412 | Anirban Chakraborty; anirban.chakraborty@archetype.co; +91-9085894526 | Tanishaa Nidemboor; tanishaa.nidemboor@archetype.co; +91-9850818919 | Jacob Ninan; press@tavant.com;\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2005158/Tavant-Logo.jpg?id=OA2994843\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1975843/Embark-Logo-Blue.jpg?id=OA2994860\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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