Intel Corporation(NASDAQ:INTC) has announced that it will invest over US$120 million in consolidating its existing research and development infrastructure in Bangalore. Intel has a large campus at Sarjapur Ring Road with two buildings called SRR1 and SRR2. The new building, SRR3, will cover 18 acres of land and comprise of two buildings. The estimated completion date for SRR3 is early to mid-2015.
The foundation stone was laid by Shri Siddaramaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka. Shri S. R. Patil, Hon’ble Minister for IT and Biotechnology, Science & Technology, Planning and Statistics, Government of Karnataka, and Shri Arvind Limbavali, MLA of Mahadevapura constituency, also attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
“The India centre makes significant contributions to the entire product portfolio offered by Intel. Our new capacity in Bangalore will give us the right resources to make a meaningful difference as the company moves into exciting areas like the Internet of Things. This move reinforces Intel’s commitment to invest and grow in India," said Kumud Srinivasan, President, Intel India.
Intel India has been involved across servers, PCs like All-in-Ones, 2-in-1s, smartphones, tablets and Internet of Things. The core competencies of Intel India include CPU, System-on-a-Chip, platform, software and graphics. Intel’s upcoming facility will be a global centre of excellence for chip design.
