Indore: Shaping Up as a Rapidly Growing Tech Destination: CM Dr. Yadav

Chief Minister Inaugurates Cognizants New Center in Indore
Major Milestone for the State in the IT Sector

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that the 21st century marks a prominent era of intellectual advancement. He noted that while the 18th and 19th centuries were defined by economic growth through agriculture and cotton, and the 20th century saw progress driven by petrochemicals, the current age is characterized by the global prominence of intellectualism. He highlighted India’s esteemed position in global knowledge and assured that the Madhya Pradesh government is committed to offering IT companies an excellent environment and facilities. Dr. Yadav expressed his pleasure that Cognizant has selected Indore for its new center, emphasizing that this development signifies Indore’s rapid rise as a key tech hub, supported by its growing infrastructure and skilled workforce. This achievement, which has provided employment to approximately 500 IT professionals, underscores both the states and Indore’s significant progress in the IT sector.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav highlighted the commitment to steadfastly supporting new technology companies and industries, while generating new business opportunities. The endevour is to cultivate an environment that nurtures ongoing innovation and technological advancement, providing ample opportunities for our youth and establishing our state as the next major digital hub in the country.Urban Administration and Development Minister Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya, Water Resources Minister Shri Tulsiram Silawat, MP Shri Shankar Lalwani, MLA Shri Ramesh Mendola, Shri Golu Shukla, Gaurav Ranadive, Shri Chintu Verma, Principal Secretary Shri Sanjay Dubey, Divisional Commissioner Shri Deepak Singh, Police Commissioner Shri Rakesh Gupta, Collector Shri Ashish Singh and other dignitaries, representatives of Cognizant etc. were present in the program.

EVP and President of Cognizant America, Shri Surya Gummadi provided detailed insights about the new Cognizant center, which is situated in Brilliant Titanium in the heart of Indore. Spanning 46,000 square feet, the facility features a seating capacity for 500 people, but its hybrid model allows up to 1,250 associates to work there. Designed to encourage innovation, the center includes next-generation collaboration workspaces, a 110-seat cafeteria, dedicated wellness areas, and spaces for pregnant women. Gummadi highlighted Indore’s emergence as a technology hub, noting its exceptional talent pool and exemplary educational institutions. He expressed enthusiasm about integrating Cognizant’s “putting people first” culture into the city and aligning Indore with the company’s existing delivery network across India. He also mentioned that the center would focus on providing innovative solutions for global clients while creating new opportunities for local talent and bringing the company’s offices closer to its associates’ residences.

Cognizant Company is providing its services to 30 stakeholders from different industries

Cognizant is the engineer of modern businesses. We help our customers modernize technology, re-engineer processes and enhance experiences to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. The company provides its services to 30 stakeholders of different industries including banking, financial services and insurance, communications media, life sciences, manufacturing, logistics, energy and utilities, retail and consumer goods, travel and hospitality. Associates working at this center can work on a variety of advanced technologies, including AI, ML, IoT, and digital engineering, which encourage innovation across a variety of sectors.

Cognizant has 3 lakh 36 thousand 300 employees with over 70 percent associates in India

Cognizant has 3 lakh 36 thousand 300 employees worldwide, out of which more than 70 percent of its associates are in India. Apart from Indore, the company is also present in Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mangaluru, Mumbai and Pune. Cognizant is one of the world’s largest business services companies, helping organizations across 20 industries modernize technology and reinvent processes to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world and help bring changes in experiences. The company is headquartered in the US and is rapidly expanding its reach from India to Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East. Cognizant remains committed to investing in training its people in advanced technologies that are essential for the jobs of the present as well as the future.