Accenture plans new Andhra Pradesh campus in India, eyes 12,000 jobs
BENGALURU, INDIA — Accenture is preparing to expand its already vast presence in India with a new campus in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, a move that could generate up to 12,000 jobs, according to an exclusive report from Reuters.
Accenture expands India presence with new campus
According to the report, Accenture has proposed acquiring approximately 10 acres of land in the port city of Visakhapatnam under a favorable state policy that leases land at just ₹0.99 (approximately US$0.0112) per acre to companies committed to creating jobs. The proposal is currently under review by state officials.
“It is not an unreasonable ask by Accenture, and the proposal will go through,” a government representative said, signaling confidence that the deal will move forward despite pending approvals.
The development follows similar agreements made by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Cognizant, both of which secured land in Visakhapatnam under the same policy. Cognizant has pledged US$183 million toward its facility, while TCS has earmarked slightly more than US$154 million. Combined, those projects are expected to create about 20,000 jobs in the region.
With over 300,000 employees, nearly 40% of Accenture’s total global headcount of 790,000, based in India, the country already constitutes the biggest share of its global workforce.
Shift to India’s Tier-2 cities for IT expansion
A larger trend in the business is to extend operations outside traditional IT centers like Bengaluru and Hyderabad, and the drive into Andhra Pradesh is a reflection of that.
In the post-pandemic period, when migratory patterns have shifted, companies are finding it easier to recruit and retain local talent in smaller cities due to the lower costs of land, rent, and wages.
The timing of Accenture’s move also comes against a backdrop of global policy uncertainty.
Reuters noted that a United States policy requiring a US$100,000 fee for new H-1B visas could slow hiring abroad, while debates over a proposed 25% outsourcing tax threaten to reshape how American companies engage with offshore partners. These challenges make India’s favorable domestic policies even more critical for global IT players.
A new era for outsourcing strategies
Accenture’s expansion underscores the shifting outsourcing strategies. Apart from cost effectiveness, corporations are placing bets on domestic ecosystems in Tier-2 cities to develop robust, future-proof operations.
The announcement highlights the fact that talent rivalry and governmental inducements are changing the way multinational firms extend their operations, which has implications for the outsourcing industry as a whole. If authorized, Accenture’s proposed new campus will serve as a monument to Andhra Pradesh while simultaneously heralding a new era in outsourcing, based on smaller but rapidly expanding technological hubs.
Accenture ranked #2 in the OA500 2025, an objective index of the world’s top 500 outsourcing companies.
