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The Hartford Opens Global Technology Centre in Hyderabad as Its First India Base

The insurer will use the Hyderabad hub to accelerate AI‑led engineering, linking with its U.S. technology centers.

Overview

  • Telangana IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu inaugurated the 160,000 sq ft facility in the Financial District on February 23.
  • The centre is planned to scale to nearly 1,200 employees over the next few years as it builds advanced digital, engineering and AI capabilities for the company.
  • Operating in a start‑up‑like environment, the site is set up for rapid prototyping and cross‑time‑zone collaboration with hubs in Hartford, Charlotte, Chicago and Columbus.
  • State officials framed the move as reinforcing Hyderabad’s strategy to evolve its 400‑plus global capability centres into broader value‑creation engines.
  • Chief information officer Shekar Pannala said the centre will serve as a magnet for talent in India and help shape the future of the insurer’s technology.