IBM India is the Indian operating arm of the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), an American multinational technology company headquartered in Armonk, New York. IBM India provides services in information technology, consulting, software, cloud computing, and research, and operates as one of IBM's largest workforces outside the United States. Its principal corporate office in India is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
| Name | IBM India Private Limited |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information technology, consulting, software |
| Parent | International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) |
| Headquarters in India | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Type | Subsidiary |
IBM's association with India dates back to the mid-twentieth century, when the company supplied tabulating and accounting machines to Indian businesses and government departments. Following changes in Indian foreign investment policy, IBM exited the country in the late 1970s. After economic liberalisation in the early 1990s, IBM re-entered the Indian market through a joint venture with the Tata group, known as Tata Information Systems Limited, which later evolved into Tata IBM and was eventually consolidated into IBM Global Services India.
IBM India operates across multiple Indian cities, including Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Gurugram, Noida, Ahmedabad, and Kochi. The Indian operations span:
IBM Research – India is part of IBM's worldwide research division. It conducts work in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, natural language processing, blockchain, and information systems, and collaborates with academic institutions including the Indian Institutes of Technology.
IBM India is among the largest employers in the Indian information technology sector and has played a notable role in establishing India as a hub for global IT services delivery. Its laboratories contribute patents and research publications to IBM's worldwide pool, and its consulting practice serves clients across banking, telecommunications, manufacturing, and the public sector. The company is also active in skills development initiatives in collaboration with Indian universities and government bodies.