German enterprise software major SAP is set to open a new centre of excellence in Bengaluru by August 2025, further expanding its presence in India. The upcoming facility will have a seating capacity of 15,000 and is aimed at supporting the company’s growing operational and engineering needs both in India and internationally.
Speaking at SAP Sapphire 2025, Muhammad Alam, executive board member at SAP, said that India remains one of the company’s largest development centres globally. He noted that the new facility would operate as a self-sufficient, decoupled environment from a product engineering standpoint.
India remains critical to SAP’s global footprint
According to Manish Prasad, president and managing director of SAP Indian Subcontinent, the Bengaluru centre is expected to become operational between July and August. The expansion underscores India’s strategic role in SAP’s global business, particularly in engineering and product development.
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The enterprise currently serves over 15,000 customers in India and more than 425,000 globally. Its Bengaluru operations are already home to the company’s second-largest R&D centre outside of Germany, further highlighting India’s importance in SAP’s long-term plans.
TCS-SAP collaboration focuses on AI and cloud adoption
The announcement comes on the heels of renewed collaboration between SAP and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The two companies have extended their partnership to accelerate the enterprise adoption of generative AI and cloud-based technologies, aiming to drive large-scale digital transformation for global clients.
As part of this extended engagement, TCS is working with SAP to streamline cloud migration through the ‘RISE with SAP’ initiative—further enabling businesses to modernise their IT landscapes and enhance agility.
With this upcoming centre of excellence, the company reinforces its investment in India’s technology ecosystem while scaling capabilities to meet growing global enterprise demands.
