Intel sets ups second largest design centre in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: Intel has set up its second design centre in Bengaluru and the largest one outside the US with an investment of Rs 1,100 crore.
The US-headquartered company said the new design facility would focus on new-age technology areas including the work for underlying technology for 5G network.

Intel said the facility located at 44-acre campus has 620,000 sq. ft. of space including 100,000 sq. ft. of world-class lab infrastructure. The company has not disclosed the number of people it has hired at the new facility. “Extending Intel’s R&D presence in India, it will house technologists who work on cutting-edge engineering across hardware and software,” said the company.

Nivruti Rai, Country Head of Intel India and VP of Data Center Group, Intel Corporation, said the company plays a strategic role in Intel’s growth by making significant contributions to its technology and product portfolio in areas such as Cloud, Client, Graphics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G and Advanced Driver Assistance System.

“Our newest design facility, initiatives to promote the culture of innovation, diversity & Inclusion, reinforce our long-term commitment towards technology advancement in the country. We are excited about the tremendous opportunities to innovate, collaborate and contribute towards a better India and a better world, specially the work we are doing in the area of urban and rural connectivity, AI and enabling the manufacturing ecosystem in India,” she said.