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January 22, 2026

Sterling Wins Growth & Transformation Award

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Sterling is proud to announce that Ajay Singh, Country Head – Sterling India, has been honoured with the Growth & Transformation Award at the prestigious 5th GCC Leadership Conclave 2026, organised by the Leadership Federation.

This recognition highlights Sterling India’s rapid expansion and its growing impact within the Global Capability Center (GCC) ecosystem in India.

Ajay Singh Recognised for Growth and Transformation

The 5th GCC Leadership Conclave 2026 stands as India’s largest and most influential GCC summit. It actively brings together CXOs, innovators, and policymakers who are shaping the future of Global Capability Centers.

Moreover, recognition on this platform strengthens Sterling India’s credibility within the India GCC growth landscape. It also highlights our meaningful contribution to the evolving global capability ecosystem. The Growth & Transformation Award celebrates leaders who drive measurable impact while building scalable, future-ready organisations.

In addition, under Ajay’s leadership, Sterling India actively scaled from 0 to 350+ employees in just nine months. This milestone demonstrates significant progress in GCC expansion in India and reflects our commitment to sustainable transformation and operational excellence. This achievement reflects:

Strategic execution
Strong organisational culture
Operational excellence
Rapid yet sustainable talent scaling

I’m truly honoured to receive this recognition at the GCC Leadership Conclave Summit. The award belongs as much to the incredible team at Sterling India as it does to me.

Ajay Singh, Country Head

Growth and Transformation of a Global Capability Center in India

Building a GCC from the ground up requires clarity, discipline, and collaboration. At Sterling India, we combined bold ambition with structured execution and strong leadership alignment to drive our growth journey forward.

Moreover, Adam Whitmarsh and Harry Virdee BEM actively guided and supported this journey. Through their strategic mentorship, they played a significant role in accelerating Sterling India’s transformation and scaling our operations successfully.

Together, the leadership team demonstrated what focused direction and shared purpose can achieve in a short time.

Sterling’s Continued Commitment to Growth in India

This award marks an important milestone, but it is only the beginning. Sterling India remains committed to:

Expanding its Global Capability Center footprint
Driving operational excellence
Building high-performing teams
Supporting long-term business transformation

Congratulations to Ajay Singh and the entire Sterling India team on this well-deserved recognition at the GCC Leadership Conclave 2026.

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