Rippling expands Bengaluru AI lab as Indian enterprise tech talent fuels global growth
San Francisco software firm Rippling is stepping up senior engineering hiring in Bengaluru as survey data shows seven in ten Indian firms are increasing AI investment.
San Francisco-headquartered enterprise software company Rippling is expanding its artificial intelligence laboratory in Bengaluru, stepping up recruitment for senior engineering and leadership roles to drive its global technology platform.
The firm is hiring principal engineers, senior staff engineers, and senior directors as the Bengaluru team focuses on developing core AI components for Rippling's worldwide offerings. Sonia Parandekar, Rippling's India head, said the lab is taking on a expanded role in building capabilities that support the company's broader push into enterprise software.
The move reflects India's growing prominence as a hub for complex artificial intelligence development, supported by a deep pool of engineering leadership and resilient digital infrastructure.
Indian enterprise AI spending surges
This hiring push coincides with broad optimism across Indian industry regarding artificial intelligence adoption. A global survey of more than 10,000 businesses by data and analytics firm Dun & Bradstreet — including around 300 in India — found that nearly seven in ten Indian enterprises plan to increase their AI spending over the next 12 months.
The research indicates that 61 per cent of Indian companies have already moved past the initial planning and pilot stages. Around 35 per cent are actively scaling pilots into production, while 26 per cent have embedded AI across core business operations.
| Measure | Indian businesses | Global average |
|---|---|---|
| Planning to increase AI spending in next 12 months | 70% | Not disclosed |
| Enterprise data fully ready for AI at scale | 3% | 8% |
| Enterprise data partially ready for AI | 44% | Not disclosed |
| Moved beyond initial AI pilot phase | 61% | Not disclosed |
| Report strong workforce readiness for AI | 25% | Not disclosed |
Unlocking higher returns through data readiness
Dun & Bradstreet noted that Indian businesses with fully ready enterprise data report strong returns on investment at 6.3 times the rate of companies whose data is only partially ready. Arun Singh, chief economist at the firm, said that while optimism remains high, closing operational and skill gaps will allow Indian firms to capture the technology's full value.
Global firms are increasingly looking to Indian innovation capabilities to support their worldwide operations. Dun & Bradstreet itself operates a rapidly growing capability centre in Hyderabad.
Julian Prower, managing director and chief executive officer for India and Taiwan at Dun & Bradstreet, said India remains a vital market offering substantial growth opportunities, underpinned by proper governance frameworks and strong technical leadership.
Key numbers
| What | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian firms increasing AI spending in next 12 months | 70% | Dun & Bradstreet survey |
| ROI multiplier for data-ready Indian firms | 6.3 times | Dun & Bradstreet survey |
| Indian firms with data fully ready for AI at scale | 3% | Dun & Bradstreet survey |
| Global average for data readiness at scale | 8% | Dun & Bradstreet survey |
In this story
| Name | Role in the story |
|---|---|
| Rippling | Enterprise software firm expanding its Bengaluru AI laboratory and hiring senior technical staff. |
