Report: 61 % of Indian Professionals Now Prefer Global Roles Without Relocating

A new Indeed India survey highlighted by Business Today indicates a structural reset in how Indians pursue international careers: **61 %** of respondents favour remote global roles over physical relocation, while nearly half would forgo overseas moves if visa pathways remain uncertain. The findings come as multinationals expand Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, transferring full product and P&L ownership to India-based teams. Consultancy Zinnov tracks more than **6,500** ‘above-market’ roles—across AI, product management and transformation—that now report directly into global business lines without requiring expatriation. Companies such as Pfizer told the publication they already have **600+** India-based employees in enterprise-wide roles and are leveraging AI-powered internal talent marketplaces to match local skill sets with global projects. For mobility managers, the shift means traditional long-term assignments are giving way to virtual deployments and project-based micro-assignments. Visa pressures are accelerating the trend but are no longer the sole driver; talent density, cost, and digital collaboration tools are cementing India as a hub for ‘mobility without movement’.



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Organisations are advised to re-evaluate location-based allowances and to update tax-equalisation policies to reflect cross-border remote work.