As part of its global expansion plans,IT services provider Virtusa India Pvt Ltd opened its global technology centre housed in its first whollyowned campus spread over 6.6 acre at Nanakramguda IT SEZ beside Gachibowli Finacial District .The centre,which has a capacity to house 6,000 people,has been set up at an initial investment of Rs 75 crore with plans to pump in another Rs 27.5 crore in the second and third phase,top company officials told newspersons here.
The Massachusetts headquartered company,which has been present in India for over a decade now,had so far been operating out of leased premises at Begumpet housing 1,500 people.Our new global technology center will focus on accelerating business outcomes and consumer experiences of our Fortune 100 client base, Kris Canekeratne,chairman and CEO,Virtusa said.
The $165 million turnover company,which currently only has a global headcount of 4,000 employees,is looking at stepping up its hiring in India.The companys vice-president Samir Dhir said the hiring policy would be in sync with their current growth rate,estimated to be around 27 percent.
The center will strengthen our delivery capabilities.Our hiring will be in areas of content management,data warehousing,business process management,software development and more, he added.Chief Minister K Rosaiah who unveiled the facility urged the ITES service provider to fulfill its expansion plans for Phase II.
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