McAfee runs its largest research and development facility in Bengaluru, which builds consumer security products for global markets. The company also sells its antivirus and online protection software to Indian consumers.
Ownership and structure
McAfee operates in India through its subsidiary McAfee Software (India) Private Limited.
What India does for McAfee
Bengaluru is McAfee's largest R&D centre worldwide and also hosts finance, IT and HR functions added after the company separated from Intel.
McAfee's India business
The Bengaluru centre is McAfee's largest R&D facility worldwide. In 2017 McAfee had about 2,000 employees in India, including over 1,700 engineers.
After its 2017 spin out from Intel, McAfee added finance, IT and HR functions to the Bengaluru site.
Key moves in India
- 2017: McAfee had about 2,000 employees in India, including more than 1,700 engineers.
- 2017: After its spin out from Intel, McAfee added finance, IT and HR functions to its Bengaluru site.
Where it operates
McAfee runs its India business from Bengaluru.
At a glance
- Home country: United States
- Global headquarters: San Jose
- Sector: Cybersecurity & Digital Risk
- Business: Consumer security
- Role of India: R&D and engineering hub, Global delivery and operations
- India entity: McAfee Software (India) Private Limited
- India head office: Bengaluru
- India offices: Bengaluru
- India headcount: Not available
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