SAP sells enterprise software in India and runs SAP Labs India, one of its most important research and development hubs. More than 40 percent of the company's global research and development workforce is based in the country.
Ownership and structure
SAP operates in India through its own subsidiaries, with SAP Labs India running its research and development centres.
What India does for SAP
India is SAP's second largest research and development hub, holding more than 40 percent of its global R&D workforce, and a sales market served from offices in five cities.
Investment and deals
SAP spent more than 194 million euros on its 41 acre India Innovation Park at Devanahalli in Bengaluru, opened in September 2025.
SAP's India business
SAP had more than 17,000 employees in India in September 2025. In September 2025 SAP opened its India Innovation Park, a 41 acre campus at Devanahalli in north Bengaluru.
The new campus cost more than 194 million euros and can hold up to 14,000 people when complete. Bengaluru is SAP's second largest research and development hub outside Germany.
Key moves in India
- 1998: SAP Labs India began operations in Bengaluru.
- 2025: SAP opened its India Innovation Park, a 41 acre campus at Devanahalli in Bengaluru designed for up to 14,000 people, in September.
Where it operates
SAP runs its India business from Bengaluru. It also has a presence in Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad and New Delhi.
At a glance
- Home country: Germany
- Global headquarters: Walldorf
- Sector: Technology & AI
- Business: Software
- Role of India: R&D and engineering hub, Sales market
- India head office: Bengaluru
- India offices: Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi
- India headcount: 17,000+ (2025)
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