OpenText Expands India Presence with New AI-Focused Center of Excellence in Bangalore

OpenText Expands its India Footprint with New Bangalore Facility

OpenText, a leading information management company, has announced a significant expansion of its presence in India with the opening of a new Center of Excellence (CoE) in Bangalore. This strategic move underscores the company's commitment to innovation and growth in the region, particularly in the realms of AI and digital transformation 1

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Impressive Growth and Strategic Investment

The new facility, spanning over 70,000 sq ft, is located at Embassy Golf Links Road in Bangalore. This expansion comes on the heels of remarkable growth for OpenText in India:

• The Bangalore office has seen a 194% increase in its workforce over the past two years, effectively tripling its headcount 1

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• OpenText has experienced an average yearly growth of 15% in its workforce across India 2

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• The company recently expanded its operations in Hyderabad as well 1

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OpenText 3.0 Strategy and India's Role

Earlier this year, OpenText unveiled its OpenText 3.0 strategy, focusing on leveraging advanced technologies to meet evolving business needs. The India team is set to play a crucial role in this strategy:

• The expansion in India is driven by the need to deliver innovations globally as part of the OpenText 3.0 initiative 1

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• OpenText India will continue to drive advancements in the company's Business Clouds, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and DevOps 1

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Investing in Local Talent

OpenText has been investing in local talent for over a decade through apprenticeship and upskilling programs. The company's commitment to India is evident in the growth of key business units in Bangalore, including:

• Engineering
• Professional Services
• Customer Support
• Customer Success Services
• IT
• Finance
• Cloud Operations 1

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Leadership Perspectives

Madhu Ranganathan, President and Chief Financial Officer at OpenText, emphasized the importance of India in the company's global strategy:

"India is OpenText's biggest center of innovation globally, and the new facility in Bangalore further solidifies our presence here. Our growing team in India will significantly contribute to OpenText's next phase of innovation" 1

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Manoj Nagpal, Managing Director of OpenText India, highlighted the strategic importance of the expansion:

"We are creating an environment that fuels digital transformation and aligns seamlessly with our mission to reimagine information management on a global scale" 1

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OpenText's Presence in India

OpenText's operations in India are substantial and growing:

• The company has over 6,000 engineers and services staff across Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai 1

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• The India CoE team focuses on product development and services across OpenText's various cloud offerings, including AI, Content, Experience, Business Network, Cybersecurity, Developer, DevOps, and IT Operations 1

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This expansion reinforces India's position as a key hub for OpenText's global innovation and development efforts, particularly in AI and digital transformation technologies.