Hyderabad to get India’s first Google Safety Engineering Centre, only fifth in the world

Google partners with Telangana government to establish India's first Google Safety Engineering Centre in Hyderabad, enhancing cybersecurity capabilities.

Google has chosen Hyderabad to set up Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC). The Telangana government has entered into a ‘strategically-crucial’ and broad ranging partnership with Google on Wednesday (December 4, 2024) with the company asserting that it is committed to establishing India’s first Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) in the city, as per an announcement.

It would be the first-of-its-kind in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, after Tokyo, and only the fifth in the world, with similar facilities in Dublin, Munich and Malaga. 

“This GSEC is a specialized international cybersecurity hub that will play a vital role in developing advanced security and online safety products for the Indian context. The centre will focus on cutting-edge research, AI-driven security solutions, and creating a collaborative platform for leading experts and researchers in cybersecurity. It also aims to foster skill development, boost employment, and enhance cybersecurity capabilities in India,” as per the press release. 

The establishment of GSEC in Hyderabad will be transformative for the city and the State, bringing in best-in-class safety engineers, local policy experts, and collaboration with academic institutions and government partners to address the unique challenges of cybersecurity in India, it added. The GSEC will contribute to enhancing the digital safety of businesses, government institutions and citizens, besides leading to creation of thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he along with Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu on Wednesday closed the major cutting-edge technology investment partnership with Google for Hyderabad.

“We are very proud that Google has chosen Hyderabad for setting up the GSEC. This partnership is a testament to Hyderabad’s standing as a leading IT and innovation hub in the country, and world,” said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, after the partnership was inked.

The Chief Minister and the Industries Minister had a meeting with a global team from Google, led by Royal Hansen, CIO; Arijit Sarkar, VP Global Google Tech, Hyderabad; Sreenivasa Reddy, managing director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Google India; Mangla Seshadri, senior director and Head - Global cybersecurity, and Apurva Chamaria, head of Startups for Google.