Capgemini unveils Rs 10 bn Chennai facility with 5,000 seat capacity

04 Jul 2024 CW Team

Capgemini, the Paris-based IT and consulting firm, has announced a significant investment to establish a new facility in Chennai. The new campus, which will span nearly six lakh square feet and accommodate 5,000 employees, represents an investment of approximately Rs 10 billion over the next three years, with completion expected by April 2027.

Vijay Chandramohan, Vice President & Head-Corporate Real Estate Services- APAC and the Middle East, Capgemini, expressed the company's commitment to innovation, sustainable growth, and local talent development in Tamil Nadu. The facility will host diverse teams working in financial services, engineering, digital, cloud, and artificial intelligence, among other fields. It will also feature advanced engineering labs, customer experience centres, and specialized on-boarding rooms.

Additionally, the campus will include wellness centres, town halls, gymnasiums, and modern cafeterias to enhance employee well-being and create a productive work environment. TRB Rajaa, Minister for Industries, Government of Tamil Nadu, highlighted Chennai's rapid emergence as a global technology investment hub and commended Capgemini's contribution to the state's vision of becoming a trillion-dollar economy by 2030.

(Source: Business Standard)

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