Germany’s SAP invests heavily in India, plans significant hiring
In a bid to make India its largest employment base worldwide, the company plans to significantly expand its workforce in the region, surpassing its current headcount in Germany, according to CEO Christian Klein at SAP.
Germany’s SAP, the global software giant, plans to significantly expand its workforce in India, with the region soon set to surpass its German headquarters in employee numbers, CEO Christian Klein announced on Wednesday. SAP’s India division, with 15,000 employees, already hosts the largest number of engineers in the company worldwide and is among SAP’s top ten revenue-generating markets.
The company’s primary investments in research and development, as well as customer success roles, will be directed toward India, though specifics on hiring timelines were not disclosed. SAP is also building a new office in Bengaluru that will accommodate an additional 15,000 employees as part of this growth plan.
Despite concerns about generative AI’s impact on jobs, Klein expressed confidence that demand for new developers would continue to grow alongside Germany‘s SAP’s business. He also highlighted that India is home to SAP’s core AI development team, emphasising the country’s critical role in driving the company’s technology strategy.
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