Bangalore Connect
Top Global Tech Companies Expanding in Bangalore 🌐
Why Bangalore keeps attracting global tech HQs and R&D
Bangalore has long been the destination of choice for global technology companies that want deep engineering talent, strong research ties, and access to India’s fast-growing market. In 2025, the city continues to grow as product teams, cloud engineering groups, and AI research labs choose Bangalore for new offices and expansion. There are several reasons for this:
First, the talent pool. Bangalore hosts a dense ecosystem of engineers, data scientists, designers and operations professionals. Universities, coding bootcamps and a large number of technology-specific meetups make it easy for companies to hire at scale and find skilled leaders. Second, cost and speed — compared to opening new R&D centers in the West, companies can staff robust teams here faster and often at a lower cost while still maintaining world-class quality. Third, the presence of existing product teams and clusters creates a positive feedback loop: once a few global teams grow here, more follow to capture the same talent and partner opportunities.
Finally, the business market. India is a strategic market for many product companies — not just for local users but also as a testing ground for global products. Bangalore’s mix of enterprise customers, startups and government digital initiatives makes it a natural place to run pilots, scale services, and ship globally.
What kind of teams are expanding?
Expansion in Bangalore typically focuses on a few consistent areas:
- Cloud & Infrastructure: Large cloud providers and enterprise companies expand engineering teams that handle cloud services, edge infrastructure, and cost optimization.
- AI & Data Science: Research labs and applied AI teams set up model development, MLOps, and data engineering groups.
- Product & Platform Engineering: Product teams that build consumer apps, developer platforms, and enterprise services open large engineering hubs.
- Security & Trust: With growing regulation and threats, companies add security engineering hubs, trust & safety teams, and privacy experts.
- Hardware R&D: Chip makers and hardware companies expand local design and verification teams focused on bring-up and test automation.
Hiring trends and what it means for job seekers
The hiring patterns we see are not only quantity but also depth. Companies hire for senior engineering and research roles, mid-level product managers, and specialized infra roles (SRE, cloud architects). For job seekers, this means Bangalore offers roles with global responsibility and strong pay, but also high bar for skills and interviews. To compete, focus on relevant projects, open-source contributions, and domain knowledge (cloud, payments, security, or health).
How we built the company list and figures
The table below lists 50 major global tech firms that have been actively expanding product, engineering, or R&D presence in India and Bangalore. Employee counts and valuations are approximate (global numbers) and are provided to give scale and context. For exact, real-time data, check the companies’ investor relations pages or recent filings.
Scroll down to the table for company-level details (employees, approximate net worth or market cap, and what they are building in Bangalore). After the table you’ll find tips on applying to these firms and how to prepare for their hiring process.
Top global tech companies expanding in Bangalore — 50-company table
| # | Company | Approx. global employees | Approx. market cap / valuation (USD) | Bangalore focus / office size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon | ~1,556,000 | ~$1.6T | Large engineering centres (AWS, e-commerce tech, logistics) |
| 2 | Alphabet (Google) | ~190,000 | ~$3.5T | AI research, Google Cloud, Android teams |
| 3 | Microsoft | ~228,000 | ~$2.5–3.0T | Azure, Office, product engineering & research |
| 4 | Apple | ~166,000 | ~$2.5–3.0T | Hardware engineering, services, design teams |
| 5 | Meta Platforms (Facebook) | ~78,000 | ~$1.5–1.8T | Infrastructure, ads and AI teams |
| 6 | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | part of Amazon | — (part of Amazon) | Large AWS engineering and support hubs |
| 7 | Adobe | ~30,000 | ~$200–300B | Product engineering and creative tools teams |
| 8 | Salesforce | ~70,000 | ~$150–200B | Cloud CRM engineering and AI products |
| 9 | Oracle | ~140,000 | ~$200–250B | DB and cloud engineering, enterprise products |
| 10 | IBM | ~280,000 | ~$100–130B | Hybrid cloud, enterprise R&D and consulting |
| 11 | Intel | ~110,000 | ~$160–220B | Chip design, hardware R&D and verification |
| 12 | Qualcomm | ~40,000 | ~$150–200B | Chipset R&D, wireless tech teams |
| 13 | Samsung (Electronics) | ~290,000 | ~$300–350B | Mobile, hardware, and semiconductor labs |
| 14 | Dell Technologies | ~150,000 | ~$80–120B | Hardware & enterprise software engineering |
| 15 | HP / HPE | ~60,000–70,000 | ~$30–60B | Enterprise services and edge compute teams |
| 16 | Cisco | ~86,200 | ~$280B | Networking, security R&D, enterprise solutions |
| 17 | Uber | ~40,000 | ~$70–90B | Maps, logistics, mobility engineering |
| 18 | Lyft | ~7,000 | ~$10–15B | Engineering and mapping (smaller presence) |
| 19 | Netflix | ~13,000 | ~$150–200B | Video platform, recommendations, engineering |
| 20 | Snap / Pinterest | ~5,000–7,000 | ~$20–40B | Product engineering and design |
| 21 | Twitter / X | ~6,000–8,000 | ~$30–60B | Trust & safety, backend teams |
| 22 | Spotify | ~9,000 | ~$30–60B | Music platform engineering |
| 23 | PayPal | ~30,000 | ~$100–150B | Payments engineering and risk teams |
| 24 | Stripe | ~10,000–12,000 | ~$60–80B (private/market est.) | Payments and fintech platform engineering |
| 25 | Square / Block | ~8,000–12,000 | ~$50–70B | Fintech product engineering |
| 26 | Paytm / One97 (global reach) | ~6,000–10,000 | ~$5–10B | Payments & consumer fintech teams |
| 27 | Flipkart (Walmart) | ~100,000+ | ~$40–60B (Walmart composite) | E-commerce & logistics engineering |
| 28 | ByteDance | ~150,000 | ~$200–300B (est.) | AI/ML, content and recommendations engineering |
| 29 | Oracle NetSuite / Cloud | ~140,000 (Oracle) | see Oracle | ERP & cloud product teams |
| 30 | Adobe (Creative) | ~30,000 | ~$200–300B | Creative tools & cloud services |
| 31 | Salesforce (Mulesoft etc.) | ~70,000 | ~$150–200B | CRM & enterprise cloud platforms |
| 32 | LinkedIn (Microsoft) | part of Microsoft | — (part of MSFT) | Professional network, product engineering |
| 33 | NVIDIA | ~25,000–30,000 | ~$1.2–1.8T | AI chips, software, GPU R&D |
| 34 | ARM / SoftBank | ~8,000–10,000 | ~$50–70B (est.) | Chip IP, design engineering |
| 35 | Broadcom | ~30,000–40,000 | ~$400–500B | Semiconductor & networking R&D |
| 36 | Siemens (Digital) | ~300,000 (group) | ~$100–150B | Industrial software, IoT, digital twins |
| 37 | GE Digital | ~150,000+ (GE group) | ~$80–120B | Industrial software & digital solutions |
| 38 | Accenture | ~700,000+ | ~$200–250B | Services, consulting, engineering delivery |
| 39 | Capgemini / Cognizant | ~200,000–300,000 | ~$30–70B | Services & delivery centres |
| 40 | TCS / Infosys / Wipro (Indian MNCs) | ~500,000+ (combined) | Combined market cap ~ $150–250B | Large delivery & product teams in Bangalore |
| 41 | Intel Mobileye | part of Intel | — (part of Intel) | Autonomous & computer vision labs |
| 42 | Spotify (Tech) | ~9,000 | ~$30–60B | Music engineering & platform work |
| 43 | Dropbox | ~3,000 | ~$10–15B | Cloud storage & sync engineering |
| 44 | Atlassian | ~5,000–8,000 | ~$30–50B | Developer tools, cloud product engineering |
| 45 | VMware | ~30,000 | ~$50–70B | Virtualization, cloud infra teams |
| 46 | ServiceNow | ~20,000 | ~$100–150B | Enterprise cloud & workflow platforms |
| 47 | MongoDB | ~5,000 | ~$20–40B | Database engineering & cloud DB |
| 48 | Zoom | ~7,000 | ~$15–30B | Realtime comms & platform engineering |
| 49 | DoorDash | ~10,000 | ~$30–50B | Logistics & delivery tech |
| 50 | LinkedIn Learning / Coursera & Edtech firms | various (3,000–5,000) | Varies (~$4–10B) | Edtech product and content engineering |
How to find jobs at these expanding teams
If you want to work at one of these tech MNCs, use a three-track approach:
- Apply: Use the companies’ careers pages and LinkedIn — filter Bangalore or India offices.
- Network: Attend meetups, reach out politely to current employees, ask for informational chats.
- Prepare: Practice role-specific interviews, system design for senior roles, and coding/problem solving for developer roles.
Interview tips and local hiring notes
Global teams hiring in Bangalore often run the same interview process used worldwide. Expect a combination of technical screens, take-home assignments, and behavioral interviews. For product roles, be ready to discuss product sense and metrics. For infrastructure roles, be ready with systems design and incident examples.
Final notes
The table gives an at-a-glance view of major global tech firms that have prioritized growth in Bangalore. Company sizes and market caps are approximations and change frequently — treat them as directional guidance only.