Adobe develops products for its creative, document and experience software lines from India, which hosts its largest workforce outside the United States. Its main engineering campus is in Noida with a second large centre in Bengaluru.
Ownership and structure
Adobe operates in India through its own research and development centres and offices, run as part of the US parent's global operations.
What India does for Adobe
India is Adobe's largest employee base outside the United States, with Indian teams building products across its software portfolio.
Adobe's India business
Adobe began operating in India in 1997 as an engineering and research centre. The company had more than 8,000 employees in India in May 2026.
In May 2026 Adobe opened its seventh Indian office in Sector 129, Noida, with space for more than 700 staff. India is Adobe's largest employee base outside the United States.
Key moves in India
- 1997: Began operations in Noida as an engineering and research centre.
- 2001: Shipped PageMaker 7.0, developed entirely from India.
- 2005: Opened its Bengaluru office through the Macromedia acquisition.
- 2022: Its India workforce passed 7,000 people.
- 2026: Opened its seventh Indian office in Sector 129, Noida, in May, with space for more than 700 staff.
Where it operates
Adobe runs its India business from Noida. It also has a presence in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Gurugram.
At a glance
- Home country: United States
- Global headquarters: San Jose
- Sector: Technology & AI
- Business: Software
- Role of India: R&D and engineering hub
- India head office: Noida
- India offices: Noida, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Gurugram
- India headcount: 8,000+ (2026)
- In India since: 1997
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