UST, a global digital transformation solutions company, has announced its plans to expand in India by doubling its headcount to 4,000 employees in Hyderabad over the next two to three years. The company has recently inaugurated a new office at International Tech Park in Hyderabad, covering an area of 118,000 square feet, with the provision of future expansion, allowing it to accommodate more than 2,000 employees. The Hyderabad office will serve as a center for research and development in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the Internet of Things.

UST, a California-headquartered company, has recognized India as a talent hub, with more than 20,000 employees in the country out of its global workforce of around 30,000. Since commencing operations in Hyderabad in 2018 with a staff strength of 250, UST has grown rapidly in the city. Today, it has one of its fastest-growing development centers in India, in addition to its dedicated software delivery and development centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Pune, Coimbatore, Hosur, and Delhi NCR.

"This expansion will enable us to tap into the rich local talent pool as we strengthen our capabilities across various strategic domains and technologies. We look forward to making a positive impact on the communities we serve and continuing to contribute to the growth of Hyderabad as a focal point for the global IT industry", said Alexander Varghese, chief operating officer of UST.

A laboratory at the new facility in Hyderabad will house a team of engineers and researchers working with clients, partners, and academics to create innovative solutions that drive growth and create value. The innovation lab in Hyderabad is UST’s fourth in India, joining others in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Chennai.

UST has announced that it plans to take advantage of Hyderabad's thriving innovation ecosystem, which includes renowned academic institutions such as the Indian Institute of Technology, the Indian School of Business, the International Institute of Information Technology, and T-Hub, Telangana's startup hub. UST has also formed a corporate partnership with T-Hub to tap into the rapidly growing innovation ecosystem in Telangana. This collaboration is expected to facilitate UST's ability to work together with startups to create advanced technology-enabled solutions that address customer needs.

"A wide range of exciting work will take place at the new Hyderabad office, including the development of SAS platform practices and research and development in AI, CIS, and engineering. Over the next two years the site will transition to a global capability center to meet demand in the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, telecom, manufacturing, retail, and insurance sectors", said UST.