Engagement models

    Five ways to work with us. The right one depends on what you want to own.

    Build-Operate-Transfer is the flagship because most mid-market and PE-backed companies want to own the center eventually. The other four exist because "eventually" is not everyone's answer.

    Side by side

    Who owns what, who pays what, and when the keys change hands.

    Engagement models compared
    RowEntity ownerCapexTime to first hireOwnership transfersBest for
    Build-Operate-TransferClient entity, incorporated by TalproNone during Build — Talpro carries fit-out and first-term leaseLeadership search starts in Advise; first engineers on the floor at Build exitOn a pre-agreed trigger, by formula fixed in the master agreementCompanies that want to own a 50–500-seat center without running five vendors in parallel
    GCC-as-a-ServiceTalpro operates indefinitely; you directNoneFrom requirement sign-off; first shortlist typically inside 48 hoursOptional — convertible to BOT at any renewalTeams that want India capacity under their direction without ever owning an entity
    Advisory-onlyClientClient-fundedClient-run, on Talpro's planNot applicable — you build; we adviseCompanies with an India leader in place who need the business case, city and operating model done right
    Talent-onlyClient (or Talpro contract workforce)Client-fundedFirst shortlist typically inside 48 hours of sign-offNot applicableExisting centers that need engineering hiring at velocity, contract workforce or a leadership search
    Rescue & TurnaroundClient (existing)Client-funded; Talpro at risk on remediation milestonesDiagnostic first; hiring resumes against a remediated planCenter returns to client leadership on remediation exit criteriaUnder-performing centers — attrition, compliance findings, missed velocity, leadership gaps

    In one paragraph each

    What each model actually is.

    01BOT

    Build-Operate-Transfer

    We advise, incorporate, build, hire, operate and hand over the keys — under one contract.

    Best for · Companies that want to own a 50–500-seat center without running five vendors in parallel

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    02GaaS

    GCC-as-a-Service

    Your team, your standards, your sprints — on Talpro's entity and balance sheet for as long as you like.

    Best for · Teams that want India capacity under their direction without ever owning an entity

    Talk to us about GaaS
    03Advisory

    Advisory-only

    The Advise stage on its own: business case, city, operating model and a risk register with owners.

    Best for · Companies with an India leader in place who need the business case, city and operating model done right

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    04Talent

    Talent-only

    The Scale & Run engine for centers that already exist: hiring, contract workforce, executive search.

    Best for · Existing centers that need engineering hiring at velocity, contract workforce or a leadership search

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    05Rescue

    Rescue & Turnaround

    We take operating accountability for an existing center, fix the plan, the compliance and the leadership, and hand it back.

    Best for · Under-performing centers — attrition, compliance findings, missed velocity, leadership gaps

    Talk to us about Rescue