Thales, a global leader in Defence, Aerospace, and Digital Identity and security, has launched its new office in Bengaluru.
The new building will serve as an extension of Thales’ Engineering Competence Centre (ECC) in Bengaluru, inaugurated in 2019. The extension will support new growth and contribute to the Group’s plans to double engineering staff in India by 2027.
Since its launch, the centre has played a significant role in job creation and skill development in India, growing to over 500 staff.
Mr. Ashish Saraf, VP and Country Director for India, Thales said, “We are proud to mark yet another expansion of our footprint in India with this new facility in Bengaluru.”
“As we grow our engineering set-up in Bengaluru together with that in Noida, we continue to develop in-country capabilities by leveraging our global expertise and local talent, fostering new opportunities and innovations for Indian and global customers,” Mr. Ashish Saraf added.
Moreover, the company invests close to €4 billion globally in R&D every year. This ECC, along with an additional center based in Noida, form one of the Group’s three major engineering competency center hubs.
The new office is designed to be a disabled-friendly facility, with smart working spaces, abundant greenery, and power-saving features, in line with Thales’ global societal and environmental commitments.
Thales has 77,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2022, the Group generated sales of €17.6 billion. There are over 2,000 employees working with Thales and its joint ventures in India.
The Group invests close to €4 billion a year in Research & Development, particularly in key areas such as quantum technologies, Edge computing, 6G and cybersecurity.
The company has been present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, among others.
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