Overview

• Databricks has announced a $250 million investment in India over the next three years to advance data and AI innovation.
• The company will increase its local workforce by 50%, bringing the total to over 750 employees by the fiscal year-end.
• A new Bengaluru R&D office has been opened, with plans to hire an additional 100 engineers this year.
• The India Data + AI Academy aims to train 500,000 partners and customers in advanced data and AI skills over three years.
• India is a key growth market for Databricks, with major clients including HDFC Bank, Swiggy, and Freshworks.