Apple India aims 5,000 employees eventually for Hyderabad facility
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Apple has hired 3,500 people for their development centre here and is expected to take the number to 5,000 eventually, said a senior Telangana Government official.
“Apple has taken 3,500 people so far for their development centre in Hyderabad. They will totally hire 5000 people eventually. There is no time frame for that (to achieve 5000 headcount),” Jayesh Ranjan Principal Secretary IT and Industries said.
According to a report: The Cupertino, California-based tech giant in May last year opened it development centre here that will focus on development of Maps for its products, including iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
The Californian firm had then said the investment in the facility will accelerate Maps development and create up to 4,000 jobs.
Meanwhile, Jayesh Ranjan today inaugurated Pactera Technologies’ first office in India here.
The Hyderabad office of Pactera Technologies reflects its strategic focus on becoming an industry leading provider of IT services on a global scale, a press release from the company said.
The new office can seat 150 people in Phase 1 and additional 300 people in Phase 2.
The abundant talent that is currently part of Pactera would help contribute much more to the digital and innovation world, which would also help them grow to 3,000 people organization in the next 2-3 years, it added.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the eventual employee target for Apple's development centre in Hyderabad?
What is the eventual employee target for Apple's development centre in Hyderabad?
Apple aims to eventually employ 5,000 people at its Hyderabad development centre. This target will be reached over an unspecified timeframe, according to a senior Telangana Government official.
Q.When did Apple open its development centre in Hyderabad?
When did Apple open its development centre in Hyderabad?
The Cupertino, California-based tech giant opened its development centre in Hyderabad in May last year. The facility was established to accelerate Maps development for its products.
Q.What is the primary focus of Apple's development centre in Hyderabad?
What is the primary focus of Apple's development centre in Hyderabad?
The Hyderabad development centre focuses on the development of Maps for Apple's products. This includes devices such as the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
Q.How many employees did Apple initially state it would create with the Hyderabad facility?
How many employees did Apple initially state it would create with the Hyderabad facility?
When the facility was announced, Apple stated its investment would create up to 4,000 jobs. However, current reports indicate 3,500 people have been hired so far, with an eventual target of 5,000.
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