Wipro opens 2,000-seat facility in Vizag

Wipro Technologies the IT solutions business of Wipro Limited, on Saturday announced the opening of a 2,000-seat delivery centre at Vishakhapatnam. The centre, which is currently operational with about 100 employees, will ramp up to more than 300 people over the next three months.

The campus was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Human Resources Development (Higher Education) Daggubati Purandeswari. In line with the company’s commitment to developing local talent, Wipro will work closely with several universities in the region to recruit young graduates, Hari Hegde, Vice President and Global Head of Operations, Wipro said.

“Vishakhapatnam’s business friendly environment, local infrastructure and talent pool make it an ideal location for our business operations. This centre will support Wipro's continued expansion in Andhra Pradesh and contribute to creating an ecosystem that further enhances local resources and skills,” Hegde said.

Wipro’s operations are currently spread across multiple facilities in Hyderabad and its employee headcount in AP is over 10,000. The company was recognized as the second largest IT exporter in Andhra Pradesh during 2011 by the IT and ITES Industry Association of Andhra Pradesh.