GlobalLogic Inaugurates New Chennai Office, Strengthens GCC Partnerships

• New facility inaugurated by Hon’ble IT Minister Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan, in presence of other dignitaries including NASSCOM’s regional director for South, Mr. Bhaskar Kumar Verma
• AI-first teams in Chennai to drive innovation across cloud-native platforms, embedded systems, and next-gen growing GCC networks. 

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group company and leader in digital engineering, today inaugurated its new office in Chennai, further expanding its presence in India, and aimed at deepening its partnership with Global Capability Centers (GCCs).

(Left to Right) - Vikas Kaul, Palanivel Thiagarajan, Piyush Jha, Vikram Puranik, Sibha Satapathy, GlobalLogic 

Strategically located in RMZ Milenia Business Park, Perungudi, one of the city's premier IT corridors, the new facility is designed to accommodate 500 professionals and is complemented by an additional 300-seat center in Guindy, established through GlobalLogic’s integration with Mobiveil, acquired in December 2023. Together, these centers will enhance GlobalLogic’s capacity to collaborate with global telecom clients, accelerate delivery timelines, and scale AI-first engineering capabilities.

With over 800 employees currently based in Chennai, GlobalLogic plans to increase this number by 20% by the end of 2025, bringing the local headcount to over 1000. This growth contributes to the company’s broader ambition of reaching a 20,000-strong workforce in India and a global headcount of 35,000.

The inauguration was presided over by Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan, Hon’ble Minister of Information Technology and Digital Services, Government of Tamil Nadu, and Mr. Bhaskar Kumar Verma, Regional Director, South at NASSCOM. Their presence underscored the region's rising prominence as a digital innovation hub and the government’s commitment to fostering technology-driven socio-economic growth.

Chennai is home to R&D centres of leading industry players and has highly skilled talent in networking, telecom, and IT. This makes the city a preferred choice for the company to scale and strengthen its partnerships with Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in the telecommunications and Media industry, significantly expanding its India and APAC network. The center’s location enables proximity to GCCs and allows faster collaboration and delivery for the company’s Fortune 500 clients through specialized teams.

During the inauguration ceremony, Mr. Piyush Jha, Group Vice President and Managing Director, APAC, GlobalLogic, said, “India continues to be the cornerstone of our global innovation strategy. As we scale toward a 20,000-strong workforce in the country, Chennai will play a critical role in helping us deliver AI-first, cloud-native, and telecom-grade solutions at scale.

Today, GCCs are innovation powerhouses, building mission-critical platforms and embedding AI into the core of global businesses. This new facility brings us closer to our clients and GCC partners, in line with our 'zero distance to clients' approach. It enables real-time co-creation, accelerates outcomes, and helps shape the future of connected experiences.”

Emphasizing the significance of the new office, Mr. Vikram Puranik, Senior Vice President, Communications, Consumer & Media, GlobalLogic, said “With Chennai as a focal point, we’re investing in leadership, domain expertise, and advanced engineering to solve some of the most complex challenges in telecom, from 5G monetization and intelligent networks to AI-driven customer experience. Through our VelocityAI platform, we are not just enabling transformation, we are engineering tomorrow.”

The Chennai office will focus on hiring subject matter experts in telecom and media, along with AI-first engineers across software development, testing, embedded systems, DevOps/MLOps, and data analytics. These capabilities will enhance GlobalLogic’s ability to build and scale sophisticated platforms for telecom service providers and infrastructure leaders worldwide.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a leading digital engineering partner that helps the world's most forward-thinking companies design and build innovative, AI-powered products, platforms, and digital experiences. Since 2000, we've been at the forefront of the digital revolution, now accelerating clients' transitions into tomorrow's AI-driven businesses by integrating experience design, complex engineering, AI, and data expertise. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic is a Hitachi Group Company operating under Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), which contributes to a sustainable society with a higher quality of life by driving innovation through AI and technology as the Social Innovation Business.

GlobalLogic Launches AI-Driven STEM Lab in India to Equip Next-Gen Female Innovators

• The fully equipped robotics lab serves 763 girl students from Grades 6 to 9 at Renuka Swarup Memorial Girls High School in Pune
• The lab is designed to foster hands-on learning in emerging technologies such as robotics, AI, electronics, and coding
• The program is designed to create a sustainable impact through a model that not only provides hands on learning for children, but also trains the STEM teachers over a period of time to enable a long-lasting impact in STEM Education for the school.

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group company and a leader in digital product engineering, in collaboration with the India STEM Foundation, inaugurated the 'Robo Shiksha Kendra' a STEM Innovation Lab at Renuka Swarup Memorial Girls' High School in Pune, Maharashtra. Launched under the company’s flagship CSR initiative “Educate to Empower”, the lab aims to provide immersive, hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education to 763 girl students from grades 6 to 9 and deliver structured training to teachers—equipping them to integrate robotics, artificial intelligence, electronics, and coding into mainstream classroom learning.

The state-of-the-art facility is designed to nurture innovation, critical thinking, and technical confidence among underserved students. Senior dignitaries including Ms. Kamladevi Awate - Deputy Director- SCERT, Maharashtra and Mr. Sudhanshu Sharma, Founder & Director, India STEM Foundation graced the inauguration along with the GlobalLogic leadership. Their presence underscored the growing recognition of the importance of early access to digital tools and emerging technologies for India’s youth.

Emphasising the company’s social mission, Ms. Monika Walia, Head- Corporate Social Responsibility, GlobalLogic said “With nearly 59% of girls discontinuing STEM education due to financial barriers, equitable access is not just a social issue—it’s a strategic necessity for realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat. At GlobalLogic, we view technology as a powerful equalizer. By embedding advanced STEM education in underserved schools, we are not only addressing access gaps but also cultivating the next generation of innovators who will drive India's digital and inclusive growth. Our collaboration with India STEM Foundation through the Robo Shiksha Kendra is a catalyst for systemic change—breaking down economic barriers, enabling hands-on learning in robotics and AI, and empowering both students and educators to actively contribute to India's tech-driven future.”

Highlighting GlobalLogic’s commitment to building India’s next generation of technologists, Mr. Vikram Puranik, Senior Vice President – Engineering (Communications, Consumer & Media), GlobalLogic, said: "Our innovation-led commitments align with India’s mission to drive technology-led growth, and this STEM innovation lab is a step in that direction. Pune—both an IT hub and the education capital—is the ideal place to nurture future-ready talent. By making learning in AI, robotics, coding, and automation accessible to underserved schools, we are creating opportunities and building a strong pipeline of future technologists, while also complementing GlobalLogic’s digital engineering expertise. This lab is about equipping young minds with visual, engaging and hands-on experiences that reduce drop-out rates and spark curiosity—fueling the innovation of tomorrow."

The impact of the lab is already evident through student achievements. A standout example is the "Future Femmes" team—three students from the school who qualified for the national round of the World Robot Olympiad in Hyderabad. Their project, AmritDarpan, an AI- and IoT-powered solution addressing water quality and accessibility, stood out among 293 of the nation’s brightest teams. Their journey reflects not only technical brilliance but also a deep sense of social responsibility.

Mr. Sudhanshu Sharma, Founder & Director, India STEM Foundation said, “Our collaboration with GlobalLogic represents a pivotal milestone in advancing STEM education across India. Their dedication to nurturing future-ready talent through CSR gives tremendous strength to the Robo Shiksha Kendra initiative and reflects our common vision of empowering the innovators of tomorrow. With GlobalLogic’s partnership, we can expand our reach, enrich learning experiences, and inspire young minds to drive the future of technology and societal progress.”

Since 2022, GlobalLogic’s STEM Innovation Lab journey has expanded significantly, beginning in Noida with 580 students, followed by Bangalore in 2023, reaching 980 students, and by 2024, scaling to four more labs nationwide. Today, six labs across India serve over 4,700 students, promoting access to STEM learning and innovation in education.

Educate to Empower, GlobalLogic’s CSR flagship initiative, is focused on providing tech-based education. The program supports the development of inclusive, equitable, and quality learning ecosystems by providing underprivileged students with access to advanced technologies, structured training, and real-world exposure. Through this initiative, GlobalLogic reinforces its commitment to co-creating societal impact and nurturing India’s next generation of changemakers.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic (www.globallogic.com) is a leader in digital engineering. We help brands across the globe design and build innovative products, platforms, and digital experiences for the modern world. By integrating experience design, complex engineering, and data expertise, we help our clients imagine what’s possible and accelerate their transition into tomorrow’s digital businesses. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic operates design studios and engineering centres around the world, extending our deep expertise to customers in the automotive, communications, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment, semiconductor, and technology industries. GlobalLogic is a Hitachi Group Company operating under Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), which contributes to a sustainable society with a higher quality of life by driving innovation through data and technology as the Social Innovation Business.