Cloud computing and networking solutions provider VMware is looking to ramp-up hiring in India in a big way. The country has been a key market for the tech giant’s global expansion plans. Last year, VMware announced a multi-year investment of $2 billion in India for expanding its facilities, increasing headcount and ramping up research and development (R&D) activities.
“India as an investment destination and as a place to hire really top-tier talent shows no sign of slowing down. A significant part of the $2-billion investment will be for hiring in India, ” said Pradeep Nair, Vice President and Managing Director – India, VMware.
In an interaction with BusinessLine, Nair said India has been on the forefront of many of the things the company has been doing globally and the company’s headcount in the country has grown significantly over the years.
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Currently, the Palo Alto, California-headquartered company has a global workforce of over 20,000 employees out of which over 8,000 are from Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region.
Source: Business Line
