Employee strength at Infosys soars from 300 in 1996 to 20,000

Chennai: The Chennai Development Centre of IT major Infosys has witnessed its employee strength grow manifold at its centres set up in the last two decades, from 300 in 1996 to over 20,000 at present.

The Chennai Development Centre, which began operations in 1996 in the city with 300 plus employees, has witnessed "tremendous growth over the last 20 years" taking the total number of employees to over 20,000.

Besides, the company also moved to new offices in sprawling campuses at Mahindra World City, Singaperumalkoil and also at Sholinganallur, a company statement said.

Commemorating the 20th Anniversary, a series of events were arranged at the Chennai Development Centre.

"These 20 years have been an exhilarating and at the same time, a heartening ride for all of its employees who were associated with the Development Centre." Chennai Development Centre, Centre Head, Muthuvel Gajapathi said.

"At this significant juncture, we celebrate our successes, contemplate on the challenges we overcame and look forward to shaping the future with greater vigor and resolve", he said.

Several long-serving employees of the Development Centre were facilitated for their contribution towards the organisation on the occasion, the statement added.