Tech Mahindra at Chandigarh

Tech Mahindra Ltd on November 14, 2007 has announced the setting up of a state-of-the-art software development center at Chandigarh. This integrated campus at the Rajiv Gandhi Technology Park will be built on 15 acres of land and seat 5000 professionals.

Gen (Retd.) S F Rodrigues, PVSM, VSM Governor of Punjab & Administrator Union Territory of Chandigarh laid the foundation stone for the complex which will be built in two phases at an estimated outlay of Rs 200 crores.

The new state-of-the-art campus which will seat 2500 professionals in the first phase, and 5000 when fully complete, offers video conferencing facilities, training centres, food courts, an amphitheatre, recreation facilities, a swimming pool, a gymnasium and a sports complex for it's employees.

Announcing the set-up of Tech Mahindra's North Campus, Mr. Vineet Nayyar, Vice Chairman, MD and CEO, Tech Mahindra, said, "The organization has been on a continuous journey of transformation, addressing new players in the telecom ecosystem and expanding service lines. We have chosen Chandigarh because of its rapidly developing infrastructure, IT-friendly policies and access to a pool of high quality software professionals. Once completed, Chandigarh will be integral to the expansion of the Company's service offerings and delivery capabilities."

He further added, "We are overwhelmed by the support that we received from the investor-friendly government and professionals here. We are keen to tap the local talent pool and make this centre a major hub in the region and thus participate in the techno-economic development of the State."

Tech Mahindra currently employs over 600 IT professionals at it's Chandigarh Development center. over 90% of these were hired locally.