US tech firm Sonatype has officially launched its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad, marking a significant milestone for both the company and the city’s growing innovation landscape. The new centre, located in Hitec City, was inaugurated on November 10 by Telangana Principal Secretary (IT and Industries) Sanjay Kumar, along with IT Advisor Sai Krishna, in the presence of Sonatype’s leadership team.
Unveiling Sonatype’s Hyderabad GCC
Sonatype, a Maryland-based leader in enterprise software and cybersecurity, has selected Hyderabad as its largest innovation hub outside the United States, emphasizing the city’s emergence as a top destination for global technology centers. The Hyderabad GCC starts with a team of 50 engineering professionals, with plans to expand to over 200 by the end of 2026. This hub will house deep tech engineers, product leaders, data scientists, and AI experts focused on advancing AI and ML-powered software security, cloud-native development, and open-source intelligence.
Impact on Hyderabad’s Tech Ecosystem
With Hyderabad set to cross the milestone of 500 GCCs by next year, Sonatype’s arrival amplifies the city’s reputation as a global talent and innovation hub. The facility will play a crucial role in developing Sonatype’s flagship Nexus platform, enhancing automation, scalability, and customer experience, while helping enterprises comply with emerging cybersecurity regulations, including CERT-IN, SBOM, and SEBI Cyber Resilience frameworks.
Global Strategy and Innovation Focus
Sonatype’s CEO Bhagwat Swaroop highlighted that the Hyderabad centre sits at the heart of the company’s international expansion and will deliver cutting-edge solutions for software supply chain security worldwide. The move demonstrates Sonatype’s confidence in Hyderabad’s deep talent pool and its commitment to harnessing India’s strength in open-source software and AI. Special Chief Secretary Sanjay Kumar echoed that Hyderabad continues to attract world-class firms, further elevating the city’s role on the global technology map.
What’s Next?
With a major investment in next-generation digital engineering and secure software, Sonatype’s Hyderabad GCC is set to create hundreds of new technology jobs and foster breakthrough innovation in cybersecurity. The centre’s rapid growth plans underscore Hyderabad’s status as the destination for companies building and managing their most critical technological efforts.
www.hyderabadstories.com celebrates this new chapter in the city’s journey toward global tech leadership with Sonatype’s expansion, driving opportunities and advanced cybersecurity innovation for the future
