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Cisco opens second global delivery center in India

Cisco is expanding its operations in Pune, India. The networking giant says it is launching a global delivery center in the Indian city. With the new Pune center, India will be the only country in the world where Cisco will have two global delivery centers. Cisco also has a delivery center in Bangalore.

The Pune delivery center will help to explore potential service growth opportunities, especially in Maharashtra, said the company in a statement.

The Pune center plans to double its headcount in the next two years, says Cisco.

[Image courtesy: Maharashtra Tourism Development]

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