AI giant Databricks is investing $250 million in India over the next three years, doubling down on R&D and AI talent in Bengaluru.
The deets: the San Francisco-based data and AI powerhouse has opened a new R&D centre in Bengaluru, which is part of its elite global research network that includes San Francisco, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Seattle.
The company plans to grow its India workforce by 50%, aiming for 750 employees, including 200+ engineers at the new hub.
The why: Databricks builds tools that power the AI boom, from data engineering and analytics to machine learning.
The Bengaluru team will be critical in developing new products and infrastructure, with over 100 engineers hired this year alone.
