Unisys to invest $180 mn in India operations

Unisys Corporation, the US-based global IT services and solutions firm, plans to invest $180 million (Rs. 810 million) to expand its operations in India, including its headcount, over the next five years.

The expansion plans include the setting up of another development centre in India, which will be in addition to the existing global services centre in Bangalore, with 150 software professionals currently.

The $6-billion technology firm also has long-term partnerships with Cartior, Hexaware, NIIT and Tata Infotech for outsourcing its IT and business process outsourcing (BPO) services.

The four partners have collectively 500 people dedicated to Unisys projects across the verticals, including banking and financial services, transportation (airlines), government and public sector and media.