Bengaluru, India | August 10, 2026: Johnson & Johnson’s orthopaedics business DePuy Synthes has announced plans to establish a new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, strengthening its technology, engineering and enterprise capabilities in India.
The upcoming centre is expected to serve as a global hub for innovation, engineering and enterprise services, bringing together technology, data and business capabilities to support clinical innovation and operational excellence for patients, surgeons and healthcare partners worldwide.
DePuy Synthes Bengaluru GCC to Focus on AI, Data and Technology
The new DePuy Synthes GCC will host a range of technology and business disciplines.
The planned capabilities include:
- Software development
- Data and artificial intelligence
- Enterprise applications
- Technology services
- Cybersecurity
- Engineering and digital capabilities
By bringing these functions together within a dedicated global centre, DePuy Synthes aims to strengthen its ability to develop technology-driven solutions for the orthopaedics industry.
The centre will support the company’s global operations while contributing to digital and clinical innovation.
Company Plans to Hire 500 Professionals
DePuy Synthes expects to build a team of approximately 500 professionals in Bengaluru over the next 18 to 24 months.
The company said the centre has the potential to expand further as its operations mature.
Initial activities, including recruitment, are expected to begin in August 2026, with the GCC planned to be established in phases.
The hiring programme is expected to bring together technology, engineering, data and enterprise specialists in Bengaluru.
Bengaluru Selected as Global Technology Hub
The decision to establish the GCC in Bengaluru reflects DePuy Synthes’ broader commitment to India and its technology and engineering talent ecosystem.
Namal Nawana, Worldwide President of DePuy Synthes, said India is one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for orthopaedic care and that the investment reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to patients, surgeons and employees in the country.
The centre is expected to connect India’s technology capabilities with DePuy Synthes’ global operations.
Leadership Team for the New GCC
The Bengaluru centre will be led by Nicholas Parrotta, Chief Information Officer at DePuy Synthes.
He will be supported by technology and GCC leadership as the company establishes the centre and builds its local operations.
Jai Ganesh, Chief Technology Officer at DePuy Synthes, will provide leadership across technology engineering, architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity engineering and digital platforms.
Nagaraj Bhat, GCC Leader at DePuy Synthes, will support the establishment of local operations and the centre’s leadership team.
Technology and AI at the Centre of the Strategy
The inclusion of data and AI, software development and cybersecurity among the centre’s planned capabilities highlights the increasing role of technology in the healthcare and medical devices industry.
For DePuy Synthes, integrating these capabilities into its global operating model could support faster development of digital platforms, data-driven solutions and technology-enabled services.
The centre is also expected to contribute to operational efficiency while supporting the company’s broader focus on clinical innovation.
India’s Growing GCC Ecosystem Attracts Healthcare Companies
The DePuy Synthes announcement comes as multinational companies continue to expand their Global Capability Centre footprints in India.
Bengaluru, in particular, has emerged as a major destination for technology, engineering, AI, data and research capabilities.
For healthcare and medical technology companies, India’s combination of technology talent and growing healthcare market creates an opportunity to develop capabilities that can serve both domestic and global operations.
DePuy Synthes’ planned Bengaluru GCC adds another healthcare-focused technology centre to this expanding ecosystem.
What the DePuy Synthes GCC Means for Bengaluru
With approximately 500 professionals expected to join over the next 18-24 months, the new DePuy Synthes GCC could create opportunities across software engineering, AI, data, cybersecurity, enterprise technology and digital platforms.
More importantly, the centre is being positioned as a global capability hub rather than a conventional support operation, with a mandate spanning innovation, engineering and enterprise services.
As the centre develops, its contribution could extend across DePuy Synthes’ global technology and business operations.
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