Kyndryl, a provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services firm formed in 2021 from the spin-off of IBM’s infrastructure services business, said it has plans to spend $2.25 billion in India over the next three years, the New York-based firm said in the late evening on Thursday (August 21, 2025).
As part of this commitment, Kyndryl would focus on the development of future-ready talent and establish an AI lab in India to expand its impact in the country. Kyndryl’s planned commitment includes establishing an AI Innovation Lab in Bengaluru, deepening its engagement with the Government of India on AI, developing IT talent, and supporting digital training for roughly 200,000 citizens, according to a release.
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“Kyndryl is a proud, trusted partner to our customers and an employer of choice to tens of thousands of Kyndryls across India,” said Martin Schroeter, Chairman and CEO of Kyndryl. “We’re committed to further developing our people, expanding our technical capabilities and strengthening community partnerships to support growth, innovation and opportunity.”
Mr. Schroeter was in India and he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday (August 22, 2025) evening to discuss Kyndryl l’s India expansion plans.
“India warmly welcomes global partners to explore the vast opportunities in our nation and collaborate with our talented youth to innovate and excel,” said PM Modi. “Together, we all can build solutions that not only benefit India but also contribute to global progress.”
Lingraju Sawkar, President of Kyndryl India, said, “With this commitment, Kyndryl is focused on further supporting our customers in meeting their diverse transformation needs and scaling their operations for the next era of growth.”
According to a statement the company made on Thursday (August 21, 2025) late evening, Kyndryl’s AI Innovation Lab that would come up in Bengaluru, to advance the Company’s AI-powered consulting services, would engage data scientists, consultants and professionals offering collaborative co-creation experiences to help businesses adopt and implement AI, software and platform engineering solutions.
Similar to the AI labs Kyndryl has in the U.K. and Singapore, the Bengaluru Lab will focus on hiring and training professionals with skills in AI and associated technologies, including data, cloud, applications and platform engineering. Kyndryl would also utilise the lab to lead high-impact engagements that showcase AI for governance, critical infrastructure and cyber resilience. These initiatives would culminate at an AI Impact Summit, scheduled to be hosted by the Government of India in February 2026, where Kyndryl would feature its AI-enabled operating platform, Kyndryl Bridge.
Kyndryl currently serves several organisations across industries, including Bangalore International Airport, Canara Bank, Central Board of Direct Taxes, CreditAccess Grameen, Dr. PalPath Labs, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, ESAF Small Finance Bank, Godrej Consumer Products, Honda Motorcycles and Scooter India, Noida International Airport, National Stock Exchange of India, Somany Ceramics, and Suryoday Bank.
Its India growth plan would also include focusing on modernising essential technology infrastructure for leading enterprises in the country, it said in a statement. Kyndryl said it was focused on strategic areas that will contribute to India’s digital public infrastructure goals and long-term economic health, including AI, cybersecurity and hybrid IT modernisation.
Through the company’s social impact initiatives and grants by the Kyndryl Foundation, Kyndryl aims to provide resources to help train 200,000 beneficiaries across India, equipping them with in-demand digital skills. As part of this, Kyndryl is launching the Kyndryl Skilling program, which will expand access to advanced skilling courses including DevSecOps, Cloud Operations, and Resilient Systems. The program will be integrated within the portal of the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) to upskill students and professionals in new technologies.
Published – August 22, 2025 07:19 am IST