AMD has announced plans to invest approximately US$400 million in India over the next five years. The planned investment consists of a new AMD campus in Bangalore, Karnataka that will function as the company's largest design center, and the addition of approximately 3,000 new engineering positions by the end of 2028.
The new AMD campus is expected to open before the end of 2023 and will feature extensive lab space, state-of-the-art collaboration tools and seating configurations designed to foster teamwork. The investment is supported by the numerous semiconductor-focused policy initiatives of the Indian government, according to the US vendor.
"From a handful of employees in 2001 to more than 6,500 employees today, AMD has grown its India footprint based on the strong foundation established by our local leadership and the highly skilled talent pool," said Mark Papermaster, executive VP and CTO of AMD. "AMD has one of the industry's broadest product portfolios fueled by growth in artificial intelligence, networking and 6G communications, and our India teams will continue to play a pivotal role in delivering the high-performance and adaptive solutions that support AMD customers worldwide.
"By further investing and expanding our presence in Bangalore, we are committed to driving innovation in India to support the India Semiconductor Mission," Papermaster continued.
AMD has been an active part of the semiconductor ecosystem in India since 2001 when the company's first site was established in New Delhi. The new 500,000-square-foot campus in Bangalore will expand AMD's office footprint to ten locations in Bangalore, Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
