IBM operates in India through IBM India Private Limited, with software labs, consulting delivery centres and client innovation teams spread across more than a dozen cities. India is one of the largest locations for its global services and software development work.
Ownership and structure
IBM operates in India through IBM India Private Limited, a subsidiary of IBM. It took control of its earlier joint venture with the Tata group in 1999, leaving Tata with a token one percent.
What India does for IBM
India is one of IBM's largest workforce bases, hosting global delivery and services units, the India Software Labs and the India Research Lab alongside a local sales business.
Investment and deals
In June 2005 IBM committed US$6 billion to India over three years, about triple its spending in the previous three years.
IBM's India business
IBM returned to India in 1987 through Tata Information Systems, a joint venture with the Tata group. In June 2005 IBM committed 6 billion dollars to India over three years.
IBM India Software Labs is headquartered in Bengaluru with campuses in Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai.
Key moves in India
- 1999: IBM bought out Tata Industries' stake in the 50:50 joint venture Tata IBM, which was renamed IBM India.
- 2004: IBM agreed to buy Daksh eServices, then India's third largest BPO company, for about Rs 650 crore to Rs 800 crore.
- 2005: IBM committed US$6 billion to India over three years at an analyst meeting in Bengaluru.
- 2010: IBM's workforce in India reached about 131,000 people, up from 9,000 in 2003.
Where it operates
IBM runs its India business from Bengaluru. It also has a presence in Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Gurugram, Noida, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Coimbatore and New Delhi.
At a glance
- Home country: United States
- Global headquarters: Armonk
- Sector: Technology & AI
- Business: IT services
- Role of India: Sales market, Global delivery and operations, R&D and engineering hub
- India entity: IBM India Private Limited
- India head office: Bengaluru
- India offices: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Gurugram, Noida, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Coimbatore, New Delhi
- India headcount: Not available
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