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On July 10, 2024, Medtronic's first overseas Global IT Center (GIT) —— Medtronic Engineering and Innovation Center (MEIC) in Hyderabad, officially inaugurated in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Medtronic plans to invest $60 million over the next 3-5 years, creating 300 job opportunities and leveraging India's abundant talent in IT and technology to drive Medtronic’s business.
According to reports,The newly expanded MEIC is now Medtronic's largest R&D center outside the United States., covering an area of more than 250,000 square feet. The center currently employs over 900 engineers, making significant contributions to Medtronic's global product development initiatives.
Shri D. Sridhar Babu, Minister for IT, Industries and Commerce, Government of Telangana, Ms. Jennifer Larson, U.S. Consul General, Ms. Rashmi Kumar, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Medtronic Global, Mr. Divya Prakash Joshi, Vice President of MEIC and Site Lead, Mr. Shakthi M Nagappan, Director of Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Government of Telangana, and Sri Jayesh Ranjan, inaugurated the ceremonial lamp at the opening of Medtronic’s new Global IT (GIT) Center at the Medtronic Engineering and Innovation Center (MEIC) in Hyderabad.
Largest Overseas IT CenterAccording to reports, Medtronic's new Global IT Center (GIT) is the first large-scale IT center outside the United States. GIT will focus on cutting-edge technologies such as cloud engineering, data platforms, digital health applications, hyper-automation, and AI/ML. Talent capabilities include cloud and DevOps, advanced analytics and visualization, integration and middleware, full-stack engineering, robotic process automation, process and data mining, agile project management, process excellence and business analysis, as well as IT security and compliance. Through these capabilities, the new GIT center will enhance productivity, manage risks, and drive the development of healthcare technology.
As early as August 2020, Medtronic announced that it would invest 12 billion rupees (equivalent to 160 million US dollars) to expand its R&D center in Hyderabad, India.Making it the largest engineering and innovation center outside the United States for Medtronic. As part of the investment, the number of employees at the R&D center will increase from 350 to approximately 1000. The center will provide software and engineering services in the fields of cardiology, neurology, nephrology, and minimally invasive surgery for the company.On April 7, 2021, Medtronic announced the official completion of the expansion project. At the time, Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha said, "Given the market size and the availability of a high-level talent pool,India is transforming into a global research and development center."In 2023, Medtronic increased its investment by an additional 30 billion rupees (approximately 350 million US dollars, equivalent to about 2.486 billion Chinese yuan)., to expand its Engineering and Innovation Center (MEIC) in Hyderabad, Telangana, in central and southern India.The company stated that this investment is part of Medtronic's global innovation-driven growth strategy, which aims to support the Telangana government in developing Hyderabad into a global healthcare technology research and innovation hub. The agreement was formally finalized by representatives from Medtronic and the Telangana government.
At the opening ceremony on July 10, 2024, Shri D Sridhar Babu, Minister of IT, Industries, and Commerce of the Telangana Government, delivered a speech: "I am delighted to see Medtronic making rapid progress in Hyderabad. In February this year, I had the privilege of inaugurating the expanded R&D facility at MEIC, during which I discussed various other opportunities. About five months later, we are here launching Medtronic's new Global IT Center. The fact that a well-known company like Medtronic has chosen to double down on its existing investments in Telangana highlights the vibrant innovation ecosystem being nurtured here. This is a shining testament to the progressive policies of the government. We will continue to be committed to the development of the medical technology industry and will extend all support from the government."
Medtronic Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Rashmi Kumar said, "Innovation is at the heart of every transformative technology at Medtronic. The inauguration of our Global IT Center in India demonstrates our commitment to enhancing global technical capabilities. We thank the Telangana government for fostering a vibrant innovation ecosystem. The establishment of this center reaffirms our commitment to the Indian market and drives us to impact more patients' lives and advance healthcare technology. India offers one of the best talent pools for IT, and we look forward to leveraging these skills to support the development of healthcare technology, thereby positively impacting patients' lives."
Mr. Divya Joshi, Vice President of Medtronic and head of MEIC, stated: "The completion of the GIT Center at the Hyderabad MEIC facility marks a transformative step for Medtronic."By establishing the first large-scale IT capability center outside the United States, we are investing not only in advanced technology but also in the rich talent pool that India offers."This new center will play a key role in supporting innovation, enhancing our global IT capabilities, and delivering top-tier technology-driven healthcare solutions. We are excited to contribute to Hyderabad's vibrant tech ecosystem."
MEICMainly support the development of surgical robots, etc.
Previously, Medtronic announced that MEIC will support key medical technology areas, including robotics, imaging and navigation, surgical technologies, and implant technologies.Mazor X Robotic System Launched in India
Taking surgical robots as an example, the development in this field originated from Medtronic's collaboration with Mazor Robotics in 2016 to integrate Medtronic’s spinal implants, navigation, and intraoperative imaging technologies with the Mazor robotic surgery system. On December 29, 2018, Medtronic announced the acquisition of Mazor Robotics and its robot-assisted surgery platform for $1.7 billion.In December 2019, Medtronic launched the Mazor X (Stealth Edition) robotic-guided surgery system across India., and surgeons at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre in New Delhi successfully performed the country's first minimally invasive spinal surgery using the Mazor X (Stealth Edition) system.Hugo Robot Completes Asia's First Clinical Surgery in IndiaIn 2021, another surgical robot under the company – Hugo, completed the first clinical surgery in Asia at Apollo Hospitals Group in India.Hugo Surgical Robot System is a modular multi-quadrant platform designed for a wide range of soft tissue surgeries. The surgical robot system launched by Medtronic uses a modular solution, focusing on overcoming the barriers of cost and application in surgical robotics. The Hugo RAS system includes a surgical tower, console, surgical arms, and a mechanical cart.Establish a Surgical Robot Training CenterIt is worth mentioning that,On May 2, 2023, the AIIMS Institute in New Delhi and Medtronic India jointly announced the opening of an advanced surgical robotics training center in New Delhi, India.This center will provide robotic-assisted surgery training for surgeons, marking the first AIIMS training center in China to utilize Medtronic's Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system.The training center will offer a wide range of training courses to enhance doctors' knowledge and skills in the field of robot-assisted surgery, from basic skills training to surgical training, and further to more advanced and specialized soft tissue surgery. This training will help popularize the use of robotic surgical technology among surgeons, researchers, and residents across China.India, the world's second-most populous country with nearly 1.4 billion people, is growing at a rate of 1.6% annually and has an elderly population exceeding 100 million. Changes in population structure are driving shifts in healthcare needs, promoting increased healthcare expenditure; additionally, rapid economic growth and rising household incomes are propelling the expansion of India’s medical device industry, indicating a promising market outlook.In recent years, medical device giants such as GE Healthcare, Siemens Healthineers, Philips, Omron, and Stryker have also been increasingly establishing production bases and R&D centers in India to expand their presence. The Indian market is becoming a "new hub" for R&D by global device companies. Which other giants will invest in India in the future? Device China will continue to monitor the situation.
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