ZEISS has launched its expanded global capability centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, in a significant step to boost digital transformation, research, and innovation efforts in the country.

The ZEISS India GCC is a strategic hub which will leverage Bengaluru’s deep IT talent pool to drive technology solutions and expand ZEISS’s global research and development (R&D) capabilities. Priyank Kharge, Minister of Electronics, Information Technology and Biotechnology, Rural Development, and Panchayat Raj, Karnataka, inaugurated the facility and said ZEISS’s journey in India demonstrates the nation’s strength as a premier global investment hub.

The premises, located at Prestige Tech Park (Kadubeesanahalli), spans 43,000 sq. ft. and will accommodate over 600 employees with expertise in areas such as application research for medical technologies, vision care, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. The company aims to double its current workforce by 2028. This joint R&D initiative will support Karnataka’s startup ecosystem by establishing a collaborative centre where ZEISS will contribute infrastructure and expertise while startups bring innovation.

The collaboration aims to accelerate the commercialisation of cutting-edge products, including AI-driven diagnostics and smart optical devices, with a goal for a significant percentage of these developments to reach the market within three years. Among ZEISS India’s most significant investment is the construction of an upcoming manufacturing facility near Bengaluru airport, with an investment of Rs 2,500 crore. Once completed, this will be ZEISS Group’s largest lens manufacturing facility outside of Germany.