Nasuni Expands R&D Operations in Hyderabad
US-based cloud storage firm Nasuni has expanded its Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad, which functions as an R&D hub. The company plans to increase hiring of local engineering talent to scale its product development efforts from the center. The expansion reflects a broader trend of Indian GCCs taking on global product ownership.
- The Hyderabad center is projected to grow from its current 40-person staff to 125 employees by the end of the year, with a total capacity of 145. This facility is one of Nasuni's three global R&D innovation centers, alongside locations in Massachusetts and Ireland. - Peddareddappa G., a veteran with over 25 years of experience at tech companies like NetApp and Cisco, leads the Hyderabad center as the Senior Director and India Site Leader. His focus is on integrating the India teams with their U.S. and Irish counterparts to accelerate the product roadmap for Nasuni's enterprise file data platform. - The engineering teams in Hyderabad will focus on developing AI-driven solutions, including semantic indexing, predictive analytics, metadata intelligence, and advanced ransomware detection. This work is critical as Nasuni's CEO, Sam King, has stated that enterprise AI adoption is limited by file data readiness, not by the models themselves. - Nasuni's expansion is part of a larger trend where Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India are transitioning from support roles to hubs of innovation and digital transformation, particularly in AI, machine learning, and cloud computing. India hosts over 1,800 GCCs, which are projected to contribute over $100 billion in revenue by 2030. - The company partnered with ANSR and Summit Consulting, firms that specialize in helping global companies establish and scale capability centers in India, to support the Hyderabad facility's talent strategy and operational growth. - Hyderabad is a rapidly growing hub for GCCs, hosting 20% of India's total and housing 14% of the country's digital tech talent. The Telangana government is actively fostering this growth through initiatives like T-Hub, India's largest startup incubator, and plans for a 200-acre "AI City".
