Microsoft opens Taj Mahal-inspired India Development Center in Noida, will hire engineers in these areas

Microsoft has opened a new engineering hub in India to serve as a source of innovation for the next billion users. Microsoft’s India Development Center (IDC) facility, located in Noida, is one of its largest R&D centers outside the Redmond headquarters. It is Microsoft’s third such Development Center in India after Bengaluru and Hyderabad but it goes way beyond anything the company has done before. The facility is inspired by the architecture of the Taj Mahal replete with its own take on the world icon.

Boasting of marble inlays, vaulted doorways, arches, and marble domes, the building is a combination of Microsoft’s latest technologies and locally sourced materials, the company said, adding that it is a tribute to the country’s historical and rich craftsmanship.

The facility will house the workforce in areas like AI, Productivity tools, Cloud and enterprise, its new Gaming division and Core Services. And the IT giant is in search of new talent in these areas who could work on projects at its latest facility.