NewsVoir | 14 Jun, 2017
Reinforcing its commitment to advance cutting edge research and development (R&D) and innovation in India, Intel today announced that it will invest over INR 1100 crores* to expand its R&D presence and build a new state-of-the-art design house in Bengaluru. The proposed facility will be located at Intelâs 44-acre campus on Sarjapur Ring Road (SRR) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
With approximately 620,000 sq. ft. of space including lab capacity, the new building with specialized infrastructure will be used for design and verification purposes. This additional capacity will help Intel India consolidate its R&D operations to a large extentat the SRR campus.
Designed to be a `smart and greenâ building, the upcoming facility, SRR 4 will be constructed using âOne Storey High Technologyâ,with each floor being built on ground, then lifted and attached to the top of the building and then built from the roof downwards. This Technology will enable reduction of scheduled construction time by 30 percent, as compared to traditional construction methods. The second** such building in India, it will be constructed entirely by local contractors. The building will be equipped with IoT-based smart features, including smart lights andreal-time occupancy management, and will use renewable energy sources like solar and fuel cell-based power.
âKarnataka has always been in the forefront when it comes to the IT industry, being the centre of investment, our Invest Karnataka initiative is proving its worth with such beneficial investments in the recent years. Such investments will bring tremendous job opportunities and strengthen the IT sector in the country.â said Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka.
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âBengaluru has the right potential required for growth in the IT industries and such an investment will propel the state and in turn move the country forward in achieving greater heights. This is one of the many investment agendas that we have planned for the state. Iâm confident that Intelâs investments will encourage innovation and bring in more opportunitiesâ said Priyank Kharge, IT, BT Minister, Government of Karnataka.
âIntel India plays a very strategic role in Intelâs growth, with significant contributions to Intelâs technology and product leadership,â said Nivruti Rai, Intel India General Manager, Vice president of Data Center Group. âWe are excited about expanding our best-in-class design capabilities in India that will enable us to continue our momentum in doing cutting-edge innovation and design from India. We look forward to working with the vibrant ecosystem in India and contribute to the countryâs innovation journey and growthâ.
Intel India is Intelâs largest design center outside the U. S. In the past 15+ years since the company started its R&D operations in the country, Intel has consistently invested in growing its R&D and innovation presence here. It has invested in hiring and developing talent, state-of-the-art facilities and innovation and entrepreneurship programs. Intel India is engaged in cutting edge engineering work such as chip/system-on-chip design, graphics, software and platform for the cloud, devices and IoT markets involving advanced technology areas such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality and 5G.
*@ Rs 64 per US$ conversion
**The first building using `One Storey High Technologyâ is Intel Indiaâs recently constructed building in its Bengaluru campus. It became operational in January 2017.
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