Tue Dec 03 02:30:20 UTC 2024: ## Tech Giants Make Moves: Genpact Expands in India, TCS Secures Major Contract, and Google Faces Antitrust Probe
**New Delhi, [Date]** – A flurry of activity in the Indian tech sector this week saw major announcements from several companies, highlighting growth, expansion, and regulatory scrutiny.
Genpact, a global professional services firm, announced the opening of a new office in Lucknow, India, planning to employ over 2,000 people by 2025. This expansion is part of Genpact’s strategy to build an AI workforce and bolster its global digital transformation services.
Tech Mahindra forged a partnership with China’s Universal Scientific Industrial Limited (USI) to establish an engineering offshore development center in Bengaluru. This collaboration aims to accelerate innovation in smart device engineering, marking USI’s first Indian development center.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) secured a three-year contract extension with the SPARSH portal, India’s pension automation system for defense personnel. TCS will continue to maintain the system and deliver key updates, further streamlining pension distribution for over three million pensioners.
TransUnion expanded its Global Capability Center (GCC) in Pune, increasing its footprint to support global market strategy through enhanced technological and operational capabilities.
Wipro extended its partnership with automotive solutions provider Marelli for four years, leading the migration of Marelli’s Milan data center to a centralized cloud ecosystem. This initiative aims to create a more agile and efficient IT infrastructure.
Finally, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered an investigation into Google’s business practices following a complaint from Winzo Games, alleging unfair practices related to the listing of real-money gaming apps on the Google Play Store. The CCI found Google’s actions to be a prima facie violation of antitrust provisions. This comes amidst ongoing legal battles faced by Google in the US.
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