Chevron plans to invest $989 million in Bengaluru, India, creating its largest tech center outside the U.S. and generating 600 engineering jobs by 2025.
Bollywood Fever: Chevron is set to make a significant investment of 83 billion rupees ($989.20 million) in Bengaluru, India, marking the oil and gas firm’s largest technology center outside the United States.
The announcement was made by MB Patil, Karnataka’s Commerce & Industries, and Infrastructure Minister, in a post on social media platform X late Wednesday.
The new research and development hub proposed by Chevron will create 600 engineering jobs, with the investment spread over 5-6 years.
Akshay Sahni, the incoming head of Chevron India, revealed in an interview with the Times of India that the company aims to hire over 600 employees by the end of 2025.
This billion-dollar investment underscores Chevron’s commitment to expanding its technological capabilities and innovation footprint globally, with Bengaluru becoming a key player in the company’s international operations.
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