Hitachi Vantara making strategic investments to enhance its talent pool and R&D capabilities in India

The global expansion of Global Development and Delivery Centers (GDDCs) is reshaping how organizations design and implement advanced IT solutions. As companies across sectors increasingly view India as a strategic hub for innovation and operational efficiency, the spotlight on GDDCs has grown significantly.

Over the past 5 years, Hitachi Vantara’s Global Development and Delivery Center in Hyderabad, has consistently delivered exceptional services and innovative solutions with a 100% delivery success rate, showcasing its strategic value to clients. Srinivasa Bandlamudi, Head of GDDC at Global Services, Hitachi Vantara, throws more light on how the India-based GDDC is contributing to Hitachi Vantara’s global operations and driving innovation -

How has the India-based GDDC contributed to Hitachi Vantara’s global innovation initiatives?

The India-based GDDC functions as a center of excellence for Hitachi Vantara’s core offerings, continuously leveraging cutting-edge technologies for global deployment. By combining cost-effective operations with highly skilled talent, the GDDC drives innovation that helps the company stay competitive and advance its digital infrastructure modernization goals.

What makes India’s GDDCs a cornerstone of your global operations?

India’s GDDCs are fundamental to our global operations due to their scalable talent and innovation capabilities. These centers play a strategic role in enabling digital transformation, delivery excellence, and innovation. Their strong domain expertise and seamless collaboration with global engineering teams make them critical engines of growth and customer success.

What unique capabilities do India’s GDDC bring to the table in terms of accelerating innovation in AI/Gen AI, hybrid cloud, and data protection?

The GDDC offers a unique combination of technical proficiency, scalable talent, and an innovation-driven mindset that accelerates progress in AI, hybrid cloud, and data protection. The center plays a crucial role in developing and managing hybrid cloud frameworks, multi-cloud orchestration, and seamless integration. It also leads the design and deployment of advanced data protection technologies, intelligent backup/recovery frameworks, and bolsters cyber resilience across global operations.

What role does local talent in India play in driving innovation at your GDDC?

Local talent in India forms the backbone of innovation at our delivery center. With a highly skilled engineering workforce, their adaptability to emerging technologies allows us to scale next-generation solutions effectively. Moreover, the collaborative and ownership-driven mindset of Indian professionals helps us stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.

What kind of investments is Hitachi Vantara making to India’s tech talent development as well as to its R&D efforts, particularly in South India?

Hitachi Vantara is making strategic, large-scale investments in India to strengthen both tech talent development and R&D capabilities, positioning the country as a key innovation engine for global operations. A significant portion of the company’s global engineering and product development workforce is based in India, driving innovation across offerings. Our multi-city Centers of Excellence serve as hubs for product innovation, performance benchmarking, and co-creation with customers and partners.

How does your GDDC in India integrate with your global teams to enable faster go-to-market and innovation cycles?

Our Indian delivery center is fully integrated into Hitachi Vantara’s global operating model, playing a vital role in accelerating innovation and reducing time-to-market. The team collaborates closely with global product and engineering teams, leveraging Centers of Excellence to rapidly prototype, validate, and scale solutions.

Going forward, how do you wish to position the GDDC in Hyderabad?

The Hyderabad GDDC has evolved into a center of excellence and innovation for emerging technologies such as AI, ML, and GenAI. It now serves as a central hub for Hitachi Vantara’s latest offerings. Moving forward, the GDDC will continue to function as a global innovation and excellence center, delivering seamless product-to-service experiences for customers.

Do you have any expansion plans with regards to setting up more such Centres of Excellence in India?

We already have smaller hubs across multiple Indian cities. The Pune center, for instance, will lead global AI and automation practices for Hitachi Vantara. By expanding our Centers of Excellence in India, we are reaffirming our commitment to innovation, talent development, and faster go-to-market delivery for global customers.