Capgemini opens centre in Pune

The centre has a seating capacity of 2,800 people

Paris-Headquartered Capgemini, providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services today inaugurated a new facility at Talwade, Pune. The new centre has a seating capacity of 2,800 people.

Capgemini already has around 4,000 employees in Pune in its campus in Talawade. “The new centre will provide a full range of IT services, including application development and management and infrastructure support. The Pune centre will also focus on delivering our financial services to the clients across the globe and is set to play an important role in contributing to Capgemini’s innovation pool,” said Salil Parekh, CEO Application Services One at Capgemini.

Parekh also added that the investment is recommitment of the company to the country and the region. The expansion of the company's presence in Pune and in India is part of its three year road map, under which it plans to have 50 per cent of its workforce from low cost regions. Within this India has bulk of its employee base followed by regions like Philippines, and Poland.                                                                                                    

Aruna Jayanthi, CEO - Capgemini India and member of Group Executive Council - Capgemini added, "The Pune facility is part of Capgemini India’s ongoing expansion strategy. Having strengthened our presence in the key cities of the country, we are keen to leverage the talent pool from the city of Pune for servicing our global clients.” The centre was inaugurated in the presence of Chief Minister of Maharashtra Prthviraj Chavan.

Capgemini globally has over 130,000 employees, in India has close to 48,000 people strong across nine cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai - Trichy and Salem).