Mumbai, Dec. 14 -- Global alternative asset management and investment firm, Brookfield as well as FedEx Corporation plan to set up Asia's largest global capability centre (GCC) in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced.

GCCs are offshore units which support global operations of companies by handling functions such as infotech, finance, or R&D, to leverage global talent as well as cutting costs.

Fadnavis confirmed that Brookfield has finalised a six-acre plot in Powai to set up its GCC project.

"Brookfield GCC will create a total 45,000 job opportunities, including 15,000 direct and 30,000 indirect employment opportunities. It will be more than a billion-dollar investment. Our attempt is to make Maharashtra the...