India, June 27 -- AstraZeneca, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, has announced the expansion of its state-of-the-art Global Hub in Bengaluru, strengthening its presence in India.

The new facility will house nearly1300 employees, including 400 new jobs, supporting the company's capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered innovation across Research and Development, Global Business Services, IT, and Digital Health operations.

This announcementrepresents AstraZeneca's second major investment in India within a year, following the expansion of its Global Innovation and Technology Centre (GITC) in Chennai. The combined workforce now at AstraZeneca India Private Limited (AZIPL) will reach close to4,000 employees, strengt...