Tech Mahindra to set up 3,000 seater SDC at Hyderabad

Mumbai, Jan 11 (UNI) Tech Mahindra today announced the setting up of its state-of-the-art software development center (SDC) in Hyderabad at Kokapet near Golkonda, within the SEZ area.

The new state-of-the-art campus, when completed, will be capable of housing 3,000 software engineers and will have all modern facilities like video conferencing, training centres, food courts, a gymnasium and a sports complex, which is spread over 8.43 acres of area, an official release here said.

The green complex to be built in the form of a campus, will have rain water harvesting mechanisms, an in-house sewage treatment plant to recycle water and minimize the impact on environment. The structures will be built encompassing intelligent building management system with intelligent lighting systems.

Company International Operations C P Gurnani and Government of Andhra Pradesh IT&C Department Principal Secretary Ms Ratna Prabha, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the acquisition of land which will be handed over to the Company within the next few days.

On the announcement of its Hyderabad campus plans, Mr Gurnani said ''We are overwhelmed by the support that we received both from the investor-friendly government and professionals here. We are keen to tap the Andhra Pradesh talent pool and make this centre a major hub in the region and thus participate in the techno-economic development of the State.'' UNI