Globant expands footprint in India

It already has a presence in Bengaluru

NYSE-listed Globant, technology services company, is expanding its footprint in India with the launch of its new development center in Pune. Globant already has a presence in Bengaluru. The company in 2015 had acquired Clarice Technologies, which has operations in India. The company in 2015 had acquired Clarice Technologies, which has operations in India.

"Globant has growth plans for the company given Digitalisation is a huge opportunity for technology companies, and it is expected to grow continuously. According to Gartner, IDC and Cantor Fitzgerald Research, the Digital Services market is a large opportunity, with an estimated size of $71 bn for Services and a compelling growth rate of 25% CAGR for the next 5 years. This context brings the best possible scenario for Globant, considering our leading role in the digital environment," said Globant's Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Martin Migoya.

Guibert Englebienne, Globant chief technical officer and co-founder, added, "By being in India, we aim to increase our global footprint; building a global team with the best talent of the world. India gives us a presence in a wide variety of geographies, including Latin America, North America, Europe and Asia. This globalization strategy is helping us to find the right talent in several different countries. We are now in a great position, as we can benefit from the large talent pools coming from Latin America and India."

The company has so far invested $25 million in India. The Pune centre has a capacity for 1,200 employees.

Globant was founded 13 years ago and today has more than 5,200 professionals in 11 countries — including Latin America, North America, Europe and Asia — working for companies like Google, Linkedin, JWT, EA, and Coca-Cola, among others.