Accenture proposes new campus in Andhra Pradesh, eyes adding 12,000 jobs

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Tech consultancy Accenture has projected mounting up a caller field successful Andhra Pradesh, aiming to yet adhd astir 12,000 jobs to its workforce successful India, 3 sources acquainted with the substance told Reuters.

The determination follows akin deals by IT firms Tata Consultancy Services and Cognizant, which are leveraging a caller authorities argumentation offering leased onshore astatine 0.99 rupees per acre to ample firms consenting to make employment.

India is already Accenture's largest worker basal globally, with much than 3,00,000 of its 7,90,000 employees based successful the country.

As portion of the connection being reviewed by the State government, Accenture has requested onshore of astir 10 acres successful the larboard metropolis of Visakhapatnam connected akin terms, the sources said, requesting anonymity arsenic the substance is private.

Accenture did not respond to Reuters' petition for comment.

The Andhra Pradesh authorities is anxious to bring successful Accenture, a State authoritative said, adding that portion approvals whitethorn instrumentality time, the connection is expected to beryllium cleared.

"It is not an unreasonable inquire by Accenture, and the connection volition spell through," the authoritative said connected information of anonymity.

It is not instantly wide however overmuch Accenture intends to put successful mounting up the campus.

Published - September 23, 2025 10:57 p.m. IST

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