- Published on April 29, 2025
- In GCC
India Becomes the Epicentre of UKG’s 50% Global R&D Operations
“The core parts of the company’s products—from databases to workforce management solutions—are being built and evolved by teams in India.”
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- By Shalini Mondal
HR and workforce management leader UKG recently expanded its operations in India with the launch of a new centre of excellence (CoE) in Pune. The centre will drive innovation across UKG’s global products and services, tapping into the city’s growing pool of technology talent.
The office in Pune, which can initially accommodate up to 250 employees, will focus on advancing UKG’s AI-powered workforce management platforms and solutions. This expansion follows UKG’s wider growth in India, where it now employs at least 3,000 people across its existing offices in Noida, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
In an interview with AIM, Nitin Chandel, group vice president and India country manager at UKG, said that the company’s platform development is heavily powered out of India, with a significan
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Shalini Mondal
Shalini is a senior tech journalist, exploring the latest advancements in AI. When she's not reporting on the latest innovations, you can find her immersed in her next literary adventure.
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