{"id":1300615,"date":"2025-09-24T06:32:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T01:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1300615"},"modified":"2025-09-24T06:33:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T01:03:01","slug":"accenture-plans-to-create-12000-jobs-at-new-campus-in-andhra-pradesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/accenture-plans-to-create-12000-jobs-at-new-campus-in-andhra-pradesh\/","title":{"rendered":"Accenture Plans To Create 12,000 Jobs At New Campus In Andhra Pradesh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Global tech consultancy <strong>Accenture<\/strong> is planning to set up a new campus in <strong>Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>, potentially adding <strong>12,000 jobs<\/strong> to its already massive workforce in India. According to sources, the company has requested <strong>10 acres of land in Visakhapatnam<\/strong> under a new state policy that incentivizes job creation through low-cost land leases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-16-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-1-1280x720-1-1024x576-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1300622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-16-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-1-1280x720-1-1024x576-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-16-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-1-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-16-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-1-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leveraging Andhra Pradesh\u2019s Pro-Business Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Andhra Pradesh government has introduced a unique scheme leasing land at just <strong>\u20b90.99 per acre<\/strong> to IT firms that commit to generating large-scale employment. Similar deals have already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/accenture-proposes-new-campus-indias-andhra-pradesh-eyes-adding-12000-jobs-2025-09-23\/?utm_source=reddit.com\">attracted<\/a> <strong>Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)<\/strong> and <strong>Cognizant<\/strong>, which together plan to create nearly <strong>20,000 jobs<\/strong> in the port city. Accenture\u2019s request is expected to receive government approval soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">India: Accenture\u2019s Global Talent Hub<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>India is already Accenture\u2019s largest talent base, with <strong>300,000 employees out of 790,000 worldwide<\/strong>. Expanding into Visakhapatnam will not only strengthen Accenture\u2019s Indian operations but also align with the industry\u2019s trend of moving to <strong>Tier-2 cities<\/strong> to take advantage of <strong>lower costs<\/strong> and <strong>local hiring opportunities<\/strong>. Post-pandemic hiring has shifted in favor of regional hubs, reversing the traditional migration to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Competitive Landscape and Investments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the scale of Accenture\u2019s investment in the new campus has not yet been disclosed, <strong>Cognizant is investing $183 million<\/strong> and <strong>TCS around $154 million<\/strong> for their facilities in the region. Accenture\u2019s move signals intensifying competition among global IT service providers to expand in cost-efficient cities while still accessing a strong talent pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Global Policy Challenges Loom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The expansion comes amid external pressures on India\u2019s IT sector. U.S. President <strong>Donald Trump\u2019s recent policy<\/strong> imposes a <strong>$100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications<\/strong>, directly affecting companies like Accenture, TCS, and Cognizant, which rely heavily on this route to place skilled Indian talent in the U.S. Moreover, a proposed <strong>25% outsourcing tax<\/strong> could trigger contract renegotiations, adding more uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If finalized, Accenture\u2019s Visakhapatnam campus could become a cornerstone of its India operations, boosting local employment and strengthening Andhra Pradesh\u2019s growing reputation as a <strong>Tier-2 tech hub<\/strong>. The move also highlights how <strong>domestic expansion<\/strong> is becoming critical for IT giants navigating global policy headwinds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global tech consultancy Accenture is planning to set up a new campus in Andhra Pradesh, potentially adding 12,000 jobs to its already massive workforce in India. According to sources, the company has requested 10 acres of land in Visakhapatnam under a new state policy that incentivizes job creation through low-cost land leases. 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