Protolabs To Establish GCC In Hyderabad

Telangana IT and Industries Minister Sridhar Babu today announced that leading US-based digital manufacturing company Protolabs would establish a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad as part of its India expansion, further reinforcing Telangana's position as a premier destination for global technology and engineering investments.

A delegation from Protolabs met the minister at the Secretariat and held detailed discussions regarding the company's India entry strategy and plans to set up its Hyderabad GCC.

The Protolabs delegation included Chief Financial Officer Dan Schumacher, Chief Human Resources Officer Agnes Semington, Chief Technology and AI Officer Marc Kermisch, and India Managing Director Ashish Sharma.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister said, "We are pleased to welcome Protolabs to Hyderabad and India. Telangana has created a future-ready ecosystem that supports the seamless integration of design, engineering, prototyping and manufacturing. Hyderabad offers the ideal platform for global enterprises looking to build innovation-driven capability centres."

Babu said that Protolabs planned to commence operations this month and scale up its Hyderabad GCC to 200-300 employees in the near term, with the primary emphasis being on recruiting engineering talent.

He also said that the proposed centre would focus on advanced engineering, digital manufacturing technologies and product development, strengthening Hyderabad's growing footprint in high-value manufacturing and next-generation industrial technologies.

"This investment will significantly enhance Hyderabad's capabilities in advanced engineering and digital manufacturing, while further cementing the city's reputation as a national hub for innovation-led growth," the minister added.

He said that Protolabs' entry into Hyderabad would provide a major boost to the local innovation ecosystem by expanding expertise in rapid prototyping and low-volume manufacturing - critical segments that enabled startups, MSMEs and enterprises to accelerate product development and reduce time-to-market.

"Hyderabad is steadily transforming into a city where software, engineering and manufacturing converge. Investments such as this will generate high-quality employment and accelerate Telangana's transition toward product-led and innovation-driven economic growth. Telangana remains committed to creating an industry-friendly environment and forging strategic partnerships that generate employment, foster innovation and drive long-term economic growth," he said.