US telecom giant T-Mobile sets up GCC in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: US telecom giant T-Mobile USA, through TMUS Global Solutions Technology, has opened its first global capability centre (GCC) outside the US in Hyderabad. The company plans to hire around 1,000 employees by 2027 at the new facility, which is spread over 2.5 lakh sq ft at Hitech City.According to sources, the company has already onboarded over 500 people at the facility in a short span of time.TMUS Global Solutions said the Hyderabad centre will operate as a strategic innovation hub within its global network, building capabilities across software engineering, DevOps, product development, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cybersecurity, and next-generation digital solutions.The Hyderabad centre, which has been designed as a globally integrated technology and innovation centre, will help drive capabilities across software platforms, cloud technologies, data, artificial intelligence, automation, cybersecurity, and enterprise digital transformation, with a focus on development of scalable technology solutions that support operations and customer experience.Chandra Gupta, vice president, IT operations, TMUS Global Solutions said the company decided to house the facility in Hyderabad as it offers a combination of technology talent and an established innovation ecosystem aligned with the company’s long-term goals.“Our global technology centre in Hyderabad will play an important role in strengthening our engineering and digital capabilities while enabling teams to build solutions that support our customers and business priorities,” he said.Inaugurating the facility here on Thursday, Telangana IT & industries minister D Sridhar Babu said the rapid onboarding of skilled professionals by TMUS Global Solutions is a testament to Hyderabad’s ability to offer scale.“When they committed to building from Hyderabad, we promised them access to the best technology talent in the country. Today, seeing them onboard hundreds of skilled professionals and establish one of their fastest-growing centres in such a short span is a strong validation of Hyderabad’s ability to deliver world-class talent at scale,” the minister said.He said Telangana had built a diverse, high-value global capability centre (GCC) ecosystem with local engineers working across sectors and technologies over time.“This capability did not happen overnight. Over two years, we have built one of the most diverse and high-value GCC ecosystems in the country. Our talent today is not limited to one sector or one technology. Engineers and innovators from Hyderabad are solving complex challenges across telecom, AI, life sciences, semiconductors, BFSI, retail, and several other industries. Telangana has created the right ecosystem for global companies to come here, scale quickly, and build technologies that create impact across the world,” he added.The new GCC of TMUS Global Solutions adds to Hyderabad’s diverse GCC landscape that today is home to over 450 GCCs employing more than 3 lakh professionals across sectors.