T-Mobile launches Hyderabad tech hub aiming for 1,000 jobs

U.S. telecommunications company T-Mobile has formally opened a new global technology center in Hyderabad, India, marking its first such facility outside the United States. The center, inaugurated on Thursday, is projected to employ nearly 1,000 professionals by 2027.

The newly launched facility spans approximately 250,000 square feet in Hyderabad’s HITEC City. According to a statement from the Telangana state government, more than 500 employees have already been onboarded. The center will function as a strategic hub for T-Mobile’s global operations, focusing on software engineering, product development, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and artificial intelligence.

This expansion reflects the evolving role of India-based Global Capability Centres, which have transitioned from back-office support functions to core centers for innovation and technology development. T-Mobile’s investment underscores Hyderabad’s growing prominence as a destination for such centers. Industry reports indicate that approximately two-thirds of new GCCs established in India are located in either Bengaluru or Hyderabad. State data shows Hyderabad currently hosts around 450 GCCs, employing...