US-based technological firm UST has announced its plans to expand its presence in India, with the company eyeing to create 3,000 jobs in its upcoming campus in Cochin. 

According to a press statement, the company which has set itself a target of 6,000 employees in the next five years, currently employs more than 2,800 people in its existing facility at Infopark Cochin.

Details of New UST Campus

In the press statement, UST said that its new campus will be completed in three years, and will be a 10-floor building with 4,400 seats, spread over 6,00,000 square feet.

The new building will also have a modern gym for employees, and an auditorium with a seating capacity of 1400 seats. 

Krishna Sudheendra, CEO of UST said that the new campus will not only strengthen UST's presence in the region but also attract more clients and create new work opportunities, positioning Cochin as a dynamic hub for innovation and growth. 

"I congratulate and wish the best to UST in building its own campus at Infopark. The company has shown high levels of commitment and determination in setting this goal of having its own state-of-the-art space in the industrial hub of Kerala, and the results will soon show off," said Susanth Kurunthil, CEO of Infopark, Cochin. 

UST Global: All You Need to Know

Founded in 1999, UST, began its India operations with its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram. 
Since then, the company has expanded its presence across India with offices in Hyderabad, Cochin, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad, and Hosur.

"Ever since UST began its Kochi operations in 2007, we have been able to post steady growth. The strategic location of Cochin aids companies to easily connect and reach out to other IT locations in South India," said Alexander Varghese, Chief Operating Officer at UST. 

He added: "This aspect, along with Cochin's development in social and physical infrastructure arenas, has helped UST attract talent from other locations. With UST's own campus coming up in Cochin, we will be able to add jobs and customers in a big way."