Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Applied Materials Opens 8.06-Lakh-Sq-Ft Campus in Bengaluru
Applied Materials India has opened a big new office in Bengaluru.
It's as big as 8.06 lakh square feet, which is like a very large building.
Important people from the government and the company were there to open it.
The new office will help with making and testing computer chips.
It has special rooms and machines to do this.
The government is happy because this shows that companies believe in India's ability to make computer chips.
The company says this new office will help them work better with other companies and schools to make new things.
Applied Materials India inaugurated an 8.06-lakh-sq-ft workplace at International Tech Park Bengaluru (ITPL).
The new campus aims to strengthen R&D, product engineering, and co-innovation in India's semiconductor ecosystem.
Key capabilities include the India Validation Center, AI Centre of Excellence, and an advanced clean-room facility.
Priyank Kharge, Minister for Electronics, IT & BT, Government of Karnataka, highlighted the investment's significance for Karnataka's semiconductor prowess.
Avi Avula, President of Applied Materials India, emphasized the campus's role in fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Who
- Applied Materials India, a subsidiary of Applied Materials
- What
- Inaugurated a new 8.06-lakh-sq-ft workplace
- When
- January 27, 2026
- Where
- International Tech Park Bengaluru (ITPL)
- Why
- To strengthen capabilities in R&D, product engineering, and co-innovation in India's semiconductor ecosystem
- Company
- Applied Materials India
- Location
- International Tech Park Bengaluru (ITPL)
- Size
- 8.06 lakh sq ft
- Key Capabilities
- India Validation Center, AI Centre of Excellence, advanced clean-room facility
- Inauguration Attendees
- Priyank Kharge, Avi Avula, Gunjan Krishna