Graphcore to Boost India's AI Sector with $1.2Bn Investment

CosmicTaco · 2025-10-09T18:03:28.018709+05:30

- SoftBank's semiconductor arm, Graphcore, plans to invest $1.2 Bn in India over ten years. - The investment includes setting up an AI engineering campus in Bengaluru, creating 500 engineering jobs. - The campus will focus on developing AI hardware to tackle global challenges like drug discovery and business productivity. - Graphcore is expanding its footprint in India as part of SoftBank's AI initiatives post-acquisition. - This move aligns with global tech trends, as giants increasingly tap into India's growing tech talent and AI market. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/softbanks-graphcore-to-invest-1-2-bn-in-india-set-up-campus-in-bengaluru/)

SoftBank's semiconductor arm, Graphcore, plans to invest $1.2 Bn in India over ten years.
The investment includes setting up an AI engineering campus in Bengaluru, creating 500 engineering jobs.
The campus will focus on developing AI hardware to tackle global challenges like drug discovery and business productivity.
Graphcore is expanding its footprint in India as part of SoftBank's AI initiatives post-acquisition.
This move aligns with global tech trends, as giants increasingly tap into India's growing tech talent and AI market.

Source: Inc42