US e-commerce giant Amazon on Monday (February 23) opened a new office in Bengaluru.
Touted to be Amazon's second-largest office in Asia, it measures more than 11 lakh squarefeet.
The 12-storey complex will support over 7,000 employees across ecommerce, operations, payments, technology, and seller services in India.
Anthropic bets big on Bengaluru with new India officeThe office complex is on five acre plot adjacent to Kempegowda International Airport near Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka (North Bengaluru).
Amazon's top executives with Dr M.B. Patil, Minister for Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka, opening the new office in Bengaluru North.
"India continues to be a long-term priority for Amazon, and Bengaluru has played a central role in our journey here. Over the years, the city has been home to some of our earliest technology and business teams, and today it remains a key hub for innovation and talent. We are grateful to Dr M.B. Patil for joining us to inaugurate this campus and for the Government of Karnataka's continued support. As we build for customers in India and around the world, we remain committed to investing in infrastructure, technology, and talent for the long term," said Samir Kumar, Country Manager, Amazon India.
Since setting foot in India, Amazon has invested over $40 billion, and now, it has announced to invest an additional $35 billion in India by 2030.
It should be noted that Amazon's biggest office in Asia is in Hyderadad. It was opened in 2019 in Nanakramguda. The massive campus, which spans 18 lakh sq ft, houses over 15,000 employees.
Cafeteria inside the Amazon's office in Bengaluru.
Amid H1-B visa curbs in the US, Bengaluru, the Silicon City of India, is attracting the world's biggest technology majors to expand their organisation.
Amid H-1B visa curbs, Google leases massive 24 lakh sq ft office in BengaluruEarlier this month, top generative Artificial Intelligence firm Anthropic opened its office in Bengaluru, the second such company unit in Asia after Japan. Search engine giant Google has reportedly leased a massive 24 lakh sq ft office in the Karnataka capital.
Even OpenAI has confirmed to open its office in Bengaluru later this year.
"Amazon's continued investment in Bengaluru reflects India's growing role as a global technology and innovation hub. Large-scale campuses like Amazon's new campus create high-quality jobs, strengthen the local ecosystem, and support India's digital economy. We welcome investments that build long-term capability and create opportunity for our workforce," said Dr M.B. Patil, Minister for Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka.
After Anthropic, OpenAI announces to open office in Bengaluru