Uber to open 2 campuses in India to support product development, operations | TechCrunch

"Uber detailed plans to open two new campuses that can fit around 9,600 people in Bengaluru and Hyderabad by the end of 2027. The offices will add to Uber's existing operations in the two Indian cities, both of which are hubs for software and engineering."

"Uber said it had partnered with Indian conglomerate Adani Group to build its first data center in the country, expected to go online in the fourth quarter of 2026. The announcements were made during Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's latest visit to India."

"Uber currently employs around 3,500 people in India, and said it will continue to hire more technical talent as it ramps up AI-related investments globally. The company is hiring for roles spanning generative AI, machine learning, autonomous vehicle operations, and back-end infrastructure."

"India remains a challenging market for ride-hailing companies because of intense price competition, supply shortages, high driver incentive costs, and changing regulations that have at times disrupted services in some cities. The company is also facing growing competition from local rivals like Rapido."

Uber will open two new engineering campuses in Bengaluru and Hyderabad by the end of 2027, with capacity for about 9,600 people. The campuses will expand existing operations in two major software and engineering hubs. Uber also partnered with Adani Group to build its first data center in India, expected to go online in the fourth quarter of 2026. Uber employs about 3,500 people in India and plans to keep hiring technical talent as it increases global AI investments. Hiring includes generative AI, machine learning, autonomous vehicle operations, and back-end infrastructure. India’s large software talent pool makes it a key engineering and product development base, even as ride-hailing faces intense competition, supply issues, incentive costs, and regulatory disruptions.

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