On Thursday, Microsoft launched a new India Development Centre (IDC) facility at Noida. Noida’s architecture is influenced and inspired by the Taj Mahal. The newest centre will serve as a premier hub for driving the engineering and innovation as stated by Microsoft.

Microsoft added that the new facility is the technology hub’s third Development Centre in India after Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

The Regional Director of Microsoft’s Asia Real Estates Operations, Riku Pentikainen said, “Recognising the strategic importance of establishing Microsoft engineering presence in Noida, my team went over and beyond in ensuring that our first engineering hub in Noida truly represents Microsoft Design Language infused with local culture and inheritance."

Riku added, “In this respect, I feel the team overdid themselves, and the newly opened Noida office is one of the most beautiful Microsoft workspaces, we have designed, to date.”

The IDC centre will be providing opportunities for engineering talent in the areas of business and productivity tools, artificial intelligence, cloud and enterprise, core services, and the new gaming division.

IDC will be collaborating with global Microsoft teams to develop products and services for driving digital innovation.

Microsoft India’s Research and Development Pvt. Ltd’s Managing Director, Rajiv Kumar said, “The Microsoft NCR workplace represents a critical expansion of our world-class technology talent and exceptional engineering presence in India.”

Microsoft India Development Center (IDC) is one of the Microsoft’s largest R&D centers located outside the Redmond headquarters in the United States. IDC was set up in Hyderabad in 1998 and it drives Microsoft’s strategy of globally shared development for products and services.

IDC has countrywide presence in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and now expands in NCR. It houses three technology groups and core engineering services.

Recently, IDC has opened an international office space at Sohini Tech Park in Hyderabad.