Capabilities Owned
Digital communications engineering, network API development, digital identity systems, cloud communications (CPaaS), IoT connectivity, cybersecurity (fraud prevention)
Proximus India's mandate cuts across the three product lines of Proximus Global. BICS brings IoT airtime connectivity and international telecom infrastructure. Telesign contributes digital identity verification and fraud prevention at scale, securing over 180 billion transactions annually across global enterprise customers. Route Mobile, the CPaaS platform majority-owned by Proximus and headquartered in Mumbai, provides cloud communications infrastructure for enterprise engagement across voice, SMS, RCS, and messaging APIs. The India GCC is expected to build across all three pillars, with Bengaluru serving as the technology epicentre for the group's international ambitions.
Leadership Depth
Sandeep Prakash appointed MD India (effective February 2025); Infosys engaged as GCC setup partner; GCC IT Head (Kameswara) in place
Managing Director Sandeep Prakash brings over two decades of leadership across enterprise technology, SaaS, and data-driven businesses, including prior stints at Razorpay, CData Software, and mobtexting. His mandate covers strategy, regulatory alignment, team building, and operational excellence for the India centre. Kameswara, a veteran of JPMorgan Chase, Shell, and Hexaware, leads the GCC's IT function. The setup has been supported by Infosys, reflecting Proximus's long-standing relationship with Bengaluru's enterprise tech ecosystem.
ESG & DEI Signals
Proximus Group: Think Possible mindset company-wide; sustainability reporting under Euronext-listed governance; Belgium's state-backed enterprise with public interest accountability
Proximus Group publishes an integrated annual report covering ESG and sustainability commitments, consistent with its status as a Euronext Brussels-listed company with the Belgian state as majority shareholder. The "Think Possible" mindset is a declared cultural value across the group. The India GCC's DEI and ESG posture will evolve as the centre scales; current signals from MD-level communications emphasise inclusive team-building and culture-first design.
Second HQ Mandate
Bengaluru as technology epicentre for Proximus Global's international growth; GCC anchoring AI, network API, and digital identity product delivery
Proximus Global generated €1.9 billion in revenue in 2023 and was valued at approximately €3.1 billion in equity value when consolidated in early 2025. The India GCC is designed to anchor the international growth trajectory of this division. India brings the talent density required to scale digital communications, identity, and API engineering at global velocity. The GCC's remit is not support services; it is product and platform delivery for a business that secures 180 billion transactions annually and reaches over 5 billion subscribers worldwide.
Tech Stack
Network APIs (GSMA CAMARA standard), CPaaS (SMS, RCS, voice, WhatsApp Business), digital identity APIs (Telesign), IoT/eSIM protocols, AI/ML fraud detection, cloud communications infrastructure
Proximus Global's product stack is built on programmable telecom infrastructure. The Konera platform, launched at Global Fintech Fest 2025 in Mumbai, is a network API aggregation layer aligned with GSMA's CAMARA initiative, targeting 92% API coverage of India by end-2025. Telesign's identity stack delivers user authentication, fraud prevention, and continuous trust scoring for global enterprise clients. Route Mobile's CPaaS capabilities span SMS, RCS, voice, and WhatsApp Business API integration. IoT airtime connectivity and eSIM infrastructure round out a tech portfolio that is broader and more product-grade than most greenfield GCCs bring to Bengaluru.
Parent Company Rank
Euronext Brussels: PROX; ~€6.86B revenue FY2024; 13,000+ global employees; Proximus Global valued at ~€3.1B equity value
Proximus Group is Belgium's leading telecom operator, serving over 2.8 million residential customers and nearly 450,000 businesses across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. It is listed on Euronext Brussels with the Belgian state as majority shareholder. Its international division, Proximus Global, consolidates BICS, Telesign, and Route Mobile under a single brand, targeting leadership in global digital communications. The group posted €6.86 billion in FY2024 revenue, with Proximus Global's EBITDA growing 6.6% year-on-year in 2024.