New research center in India will focus on Maps development and local initiatives

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We recently told you how Apple had confirmed according to recent reports that it planned to open a research and development center in Hyderabad (India), along with other large brands such as Microsoft and Google that already have their facilities in this location. This fact confirms that Apple is trying to expand locally in this country apart from develop new projects.

Now there is information that said installation will be used to develop new market initiatives at the local level as well as the development of Apple maps that are still far behind its main competitor, that is, Google Maps.

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The India Times publication published a statement from Apple in which they stated the following:

We are considering opening a new development center in Hyderabad which will be home to more than 150 Apple employees to support map development. In the office there will also be space for many partners who will support us in our most ambitious efforts at the local level.

Apple is still awaiting reports and of course government approval as well. to operate in the APIIC TI / ITES Special Economic Zone in India, after which the company will formally sign a memorandum of understanding.

With a net investment of 25 million dollars and a space of about 28.000 square meters on the WaveRock campus, it is still not clear whether the company will have enough space with the existing building on said campus or will have to enter into negotiations with the real estate agency Tishman Speyer for a customized solution in a supposed second phase of the campus, the latter being the most likely.

The Hyderabad facility will be Apple's main research and development center in India, joining others seven locations outside the U.S. 


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