Databricks plans major investment in India
Databricks, the US-based data and AI giant, is putting $250 million into India over the next three years. Announced ahead of their Mumbai Data Intelligence Day event, this move is all about ramping up local talent, research, and expanding their presence in one of tech's fastest-growing markets.
Academy aims to train half a million people by 2028
A big chunk of the investment will launch the India Data + AI Academy, aiming to train half a million people by 2028. Databricks is also growing its Bengaluru R&D hub—hiring 100+ engineers and planning to have over 750 employees in India by year-end.
Databricks runs a cloud platform for managing data and building AI apps
Databricks runs a cloud platform for managing data and building AI apps. The company wants to expand its local partners, including Accenture, making India a core part of its global game plan.
They recently hit a $62 billion valuation
Databricks recently hit a $62 billion valuation after raising $10 billion from investors like Microsoft and NVIDIA. As of January 2025, they've crossed $3 billion in annual revenue—so they're definitely playing in the big leagues.