Microsoft announced the launch of its third India Development Centre (IDC), National Capital Region (NCR), after opening two such premier engineering and innovation hubs in Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

The center will build on Microsoft’s commitment to tapping India’s world class engineering talent to create solutions for global impact.

We’re pleased to announce the launch of @microsoftidc NCR in Noida. It is our third development center in India to attract world-class engineering talent from the region to create solutions for global impact. https://t.co/RWpMaSlfUe

— Microsoft India (@MicrosoftIndia) February 17, 2020

The IDC-NCR will be home to Microsoft’s engineering teams across various technology groups, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and research group, Cloud and enterprise group and experience and devices Group, along with core services engineering.

IDC NCR will also house Mixer, Microsoft’s live streaming gaming platform team, becoming the first center to host the gaming team outside the company headquarters in Redmond.

“The India Development Center represents Microsoft’s strategy of globally shared development to build products and services for driving digital innovation. IDC, NCR will play a critical role in Microsoft India’s expansion and growth story. The facility will open opportunities for thousands of engineers, with plans to expand to a full-fledged development center, similar to IDC facilities in Bengaluru and Hyderabad”, Microsoft said in a blog post.