Waters Corporation Opens New State-of-the-Art Global Capability Center in Bengaluru

• Waters inaugurates Global Capability Center in Bengaluru’s RMZ Ecoworld  technology park with dignitaries from government, customers, partners, and  employees. 
• New $16M facility will employ 300+ for roles enabling leading-edge software  engineering, technology and product development, data analytics and IT. 
• The Global Capability Center will enable Waters to accelerate technology and  software development, digitization, operational excellence, and productivity. 

Bengaluru , India – December 6, 2023 – Waters Corporation (WAT: NYSE)  inaugurated its new Global Capability Center (GCC), a strategic investment to accelerate  technology adoption, innovation, digital transformation, and business efficiencies through a concentrated hub of talent that will operate across the Waters global enterprise. 

The Waters India GCC is in a newly built facility in Bengaluru’s RMZ Ecoworld technology park, a WELL and LEED Platinum-certified campus that exemplifies a commitment to a  healthy and eco-conscious workspace. The new $16M workspace will employ 300+ for roles that were formerly outsourced to various outside service providers and will  transform into an India-based global hub designed to in-source talent, accelerate  technology adoption, and drive technological innovation. 

“India continues to be one of our fastest growing markets and a key location for the  talent that we need to drive global customer success and innovation forward,” “The Waters India GCC is an  integrated extension of our global team, serving as a center of excellence across areas  such as software engineering, technology and product development. This is an exciting  day for Waters as the future holds many possibilities.”

Udit Batra, President and CEO of Waters Corporation

“Opening the Waters GCC is a significant milestone for our team in India. We chose  Bengaluru because of the availability and depth of talent, the friendly business  environment, and its close proximity to our customers,” “Our GCC in Bengaluru will allow us to access and  develop exceptional talent within Waters to accelerate our technological capabilities,  operational excellence and productivity in support of our customers in India and around  the world.” 

T Anilkumar, General  Manager of Waters India Pvt. Ltd.

For more than 60 years Waters has focused on improving human health and wellbeing  around the world as a leading developer of scientific instruments, software, and  chemistries. In 1988, Waters became one of the first analytical instruments companies to  start operations in India and has since grown to nine sites and over 430 employees,  serving customers across more than 2,300 laboratories in India. Waters technologies and  services help customers and innovators around the world ensure the safety of medicines  and vaccines, the purity of food and water, and the quality and sustainability of products  that millions of people use every day.  

About Waters Corporation

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), a global leader in analytical instruments and software,  has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations  serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000  employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 14  manufacturing facilities, and with products available in more than 100 countries.

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