Thursday, 3 April 2008

TCS Commences Construction of Its Largest Development Centre

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has commenced the construction of its largest development centre, TCS Sahyadri Park, in Hinjewadi, Pune, Maharashtra. TCS Sahyadri Park will be developed over 50 acres of land to create a capacity of 20,000 seats with the first phase expected to be completed by March 2009 with 7,000 seats. The entire facility is scheduled to be completed by end of 2010.

“TCS Sahyadri Park will drive the next phase of our growth in this area and help us access the skilled professionals and students from in and around Pune. On completion, the facility will provide direct employment to over 20,000 people as well as indirect employment to many more,” said S. Ramadorai, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Consultancy Services. “This facility in Pune, is of special significance to us as TCS started its first R&D centre, TRDDC, in this city well over two decades ago.

Tata Realty and Infrastructure Ltd. has been mandated to develop the facility, while Frank Glynn of El Segundo, California, has been appointed as the principal architect for designing the facility along with Edifice Architects from Pune as the local architects. Frank Glynn was also the architect for the TCS facility in Sholinganallur, Chennai.