Infosys` new facility nearing completion

The structure, resembling classical Roman architecture, will have 9,000 seats, adding to the existing capacity for 4,000 students, taking the total to 13,000.

"When completed, it will be one of the largest corporate investments in educational infrastructure in India and one of the largest globally," advisor (education & research) of Infosys Ravindra told Business Standard.

While the earlier built capacity was expected to last about two years for accommodating 4,000 trainees, it was exhausted within 11 months, necessitating the creation of extra built space and facility to train students from across the world, Ravindra who was formerly vice-president (E&R) said. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had inaugurated the training centre on February 12, 2005.

The campus has a software development centre, Global Education Centre (GEC) and Infosys Leadership Institute.

With theddition of over 500 faculty rooms and 10,300 residential rooms in a built-up space of 6 million sq ft, the capacity to train graduates of the GEC will reach 13,000 in a single sitting, one of the largest training facilities globally.