International IT {and professional} providers large Cognizant has introduced a serious enlargement of its India operations with plans to construct a ₹1,583 crore campus in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Unfold throughout 22 acres in Kapuluppada IT Hills, the power can be developed in three phases, creating over 8,000 jobs and additional strengthening the corporate’s digital transformation and AI supply capabilities for world purchasers.
The announcement comes following approval from the Andhra Pradesh Cupboard, led by Chief Minister Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu. Cognizant will start operations in early 2026 from a brief setup with capability for 800 associates, forward of finishing Part 1 of the everlasting campus by early 2029.
Sri Nara Lokesh, Minister for IT, Electronics & Communication, Human Sources Growth and RTG, welcomed the announcement, “We’re delighted to welcome Cognizant to Visakhapatnam, which aligns with our imaginative and prescient to construct Andhra Pradesh as a vacation spot for premier world enterprises.”
He added, “Cognizant’s presence will additional speed up the area’s digital economic system whereas boosting know-how abilities wanted for the workforce of the longer term.”
Ravi Kumar S, CEO of Cognizant, known as the transfer a “important milestone” within the firm’s India development journey.
“With its ample expertise pool and strong infrastructure, Visakhapatnam stands as a powerful accomplice in our mission to develop the digital workforce of tomorrow, particularly in India’s tier 2 cities,” he stated.
Cognizant’s enlargement in Andhra Pradesh comes on the heels of recent supply facilities launched since 2024 in Bhubaneswar, Indore, and a tech-fin hub in GIFT Metropolis, Gujarat — all designed to assist agility, collaboration, and next-gen skilling.
India stays the cornerstone of Cognizant’s world operations, with over 70% of its 336,300 staff based mostly within the nation. The Visakhapatnam facility provides to its intensive community throughout Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai, and different cities.
