GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group company and leader in digital engineering, has inaugurated a new facility in Chennai, marking a major step in its India expansion strategy. The center, located at RMZ Milenia Business Park, will operate as a Center of Excellence (CoE) dedicated to telecom, 5G, and AI-first software engineering — reinforcing India’s growing importance in the company’s global innovation ecosystem.
Strengthening India’s Role in Digital Engineering
The new Chennai hub is part of GlobalLogic’s ongoing plan to deepen partnerships with Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and major telecom and media clients. Designed to host 500 professionals, the center will complement an additional 300-seat facility in Guindy, which came under GlobalLogic’s network following its acquisition of Mobiveil in December 2023.
The Chennai operations will focus on software development, embedded systems, data analytics, and DevOps/MLOps, with special emphasis on telecom-grade and AI-first engineering. The proximity to existing GCC clusters in Tamil Nadu will enable faster delivery cycles and tighter collaboration with enterprise clients in the region.
A Growth Engine for India’s Digital Workforce
According to Piyush Jha, Group Vice President and Managing Director (APAC) at GlobalLogic, India continues to be a “cornerstone” of the company’s global strategy. The firm currently employs more than 800 professionals in Chennai and plans to expand that figure by 20% by the end of 2025, taking its local headcount to over 1,000.
The new center supports GlobalLogic’s broader ambition to grow its India workforce to 20,000 and global headcount to 35,000. The expansion aligns with Hitachi’s focus on scaling digital transformation and engineering services in high-growth sectors such as telecommunications, media, and AI-based platforms.
Collaboration and Capability Building
The inauguration event was attended by Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan, Minister of Information Technology and Digital Services, Government of Tamil Nadu, and Bhaskar Kumar Verma, Regional Director (South), NASSCOM. The facility’s launch reinforces Tamil Nadu’s position as one of India’s fastest-growing tech destinations and a key contributor to the national 5G and AI innovation landscape.
Vikram Puranik, Senior Vice President, Communications, Consumer & Media at GlobalLogic, said the company is investing in domain leadership and advanced engineering to address complex challenges in telecom — from 5G monetization and intelligent networks to AI-driven customer experience.
As the demand for integrated telecom and AI capabilities grows, GlobalLogic’s Chennai CoE will serve as a model for how global tech firms can combine local expertise with global delivery to accelerate innovation and business outcomes.
