Google to establish Safety Engineering Centre in Hyderabad

GSEC in Hyderabad would be the first in India, second-of-its-kind in the Asia-Pacific region, after Tokyo, and only the fifth in the world, with similar facilities in Dublin, Munich and Malaga.

Hyderabad: Technology giant Google is all set to establish a Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in Hyderabad soon. The Telangana government signed an agreement with the Google LLC which is part of a strategically crucial and broad ranging partnership.

Hyderabad is home for Google’s largest campus outside the US, coming up at Gachibowli. In March 2023, the company unveiled the design for the 3 million square feet building. Construction commenced last year, and completion is expected by early 2026. The 7.3-acre site was acquired by the company in 2019.

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GSEC in Hyderabad would be the first in India, second-of-its-kind in the Asia-Pacific region, after Tokyo, and only the fifth in the world, with similar facilities in Dublin, Munich and Malaga. This GSEC is a specialised international cybersecurity hub that will play a vital role in developing advanced security and online safety products for the Indian context.

The centre will focus on cutting-edge research, AI-driven security solutions, and creating a collaborative platform for leading experts and researchers in cybersecurity. It also aims to foster skill development, boost employment, and enhance cybersecurity capabilities in India.

“We are very proud that Google has chosen Hyderabad for setting up the GSEC. This partnership is a testament to Hyderabad’s standing as a leading IT and innovation hub in the country, and world,” Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said after the partnership was inked.

Telangana has always been at the forefront of digital skill development and Hyderabad which is already home to five of the most valuable tech companies in the world—Alphabet (Google), Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Meta (Facebook) has been the epicenter of IT / ITES development globally, he said.

Royal Hansen, Vice President, Engineering, Google – Privacy, Safety, Security said the company is excited to establish the GSEC in Hyderabad, which is wonderfully positioned to become the global capital and hub for safety engineering, including cyber and digital security. “Hyderabad, with this partnership, can become a global centre for this huge area and cater to needs of the world in security,” he said.

He stated that Hyderabad has scope for more partnerships ahead. Google may also explore an agreement to partner with the Telangana government to set up India’s first Google-powered Intelligent Traffic Management System, among other initiatives.

Industries and IT Minister D Sridhar Babu and Google representatives were also present.