Vertiv Inaugurates New Global Research & Development Center in Pune

Vertiv has announced the unveiling of its new state-of-the-art global research and development (R&D) center in Pune, India. In keeping with the company’s mission to increase innovation, the new large building is outfitted with superior lab facilities that will assist Vertiv product development and future generation Vertiv products.

The new facility, located in Viman Nagar, the city’s heart, and spanning 30,000 square feet, is a significant move toward extending Vertiv’s presence in India and investing in the vast talent pool across the country. The worldwide R&D center will serve six new lines of business, as well as shared design services for Infrastructure and Services and Integrated Rack Solutions. Vertiv executives, including Steve Blackwell, vice president of global engineering, and Subrahmanyam Jana, senior director of global engineering, officially opened the new facility on-site, and Vertiv CEO Rob Johnson did it virtually. A grand opening event was held to commemorate the milestone, which featured employee activities, a townhall with the executive team, and a dinner. Employees with a long tenure were also honored.