Cummins India Expands IT Capabilities with Global Competency Center Launch in Pune
• A powerful hub for driving innovation across
global operations through specialized talent and cutting-edge technical
capabilities.
• The center will enable the company to scale
operational efficiencies and speed up the time-to-market of its products and
services.
• Aims to harness India's rich talent pool in
software engineering and emerging digital technologies like Artificial
Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
Cummins India IT GCC Launch
Cummins Group in India
("Cummins India"), one of the leading power solutions technology
providers, today opened its first IT Global Competency Center (GCC) at its
India Office Campus in Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra. The center was inaugurated
by Earl Newsome, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Cummins Inc.,
and Annapurna Vishwanathan, Chief Information Officer, Cummins India, in the
presence of other senior Cummins India officials.
The GCC is an integral
part of the company's multi-year IT transformational strategy and will focus on
scaling up the operational efficiencies and speeding up the time-to-market of
its products and services. It will house software engineers, product owners,
architects, technology leads, and process experts to drive innovation impacting
the automobile, engineering research and development (ER&D), manufacturing,
and energy sectors. With 55% women employees, the GCC is leading the charge in
gender diversity, and strengthening it further across all tech roles will be a
key focus area.
Expressing his excitement
on the launch, Earl Newsome, Vice
President, and Chief Information Officer, Cummins Inc., said "The
Cummins success story in India is one of people, progress, and possibilities.
For more than six decades, we have invested in our people here, and together,
we have powered the growth of both our company and this nation. As we position
for the future, our inaugural IT GCC in India is a strategic move in building
our IT capabilities to deliver an exceptional business experience for our
stakeholders globally. Pune's thriving software landscape, robust engineering
infrastructure, and solid educational ecosystem will help us attract the
country's top-notch talent. I am very excited about the potential of this GCC
to drive our business growth and innovation capabilities."
Commenting on the launch,
Annapurna Vishwanathan, Chief
Information Officer, Cummins India, said, "The launch of Cummins'
first GCC in India has a strategic imperative, as in the last few years, we
have witnessed fast-paced changes in the technology landscape and its impact on
the business environment. This GCC aligns with our aspirations for business
growth and India's continued progress. We will achieve this by leveraging our
country's exceptional talent pool to enhance digital enablement and process
transformation, boosting our competitive edge. I am confident that the India IT
GCC will be a key contributor to Cummins' global growth strategy."
In addition to regular
employment, the GCC will also offer internship programs for young talent and
employment opportunities for veterans, individuals with special needs, women
returning from maternity leave, and those re-entering the workforce. The IT GCC
will also collaborate with educational institutions and offer programs to
develop future leaders.