Medtronic PLC, the Dublin-based global leader in healthcare technology, announced an investment of over $350 million (approximately Rs.3000 crore) to expand the Medtronic Engineering & Innovation Center (MEIC) in Hyderabad, a significant development for the healthcare technology sector in India.
MEIC is Medtronic’s largest R&D centre outside of the US. Medtronic’s overall global R&D-led innovation and growth strategy includes this investment. Medtronic is committed to assisting the Telangana government in its efforts to establish Hyderabad as a global hub for healthcare technology research and innovation.
Medtronic executives Mike Marinaro, Executive Vice President & President, Surgical, Mani Prakash, Vice President, Enterprise R&D, and Divya Prakash Joshi, Vice President & MEIC Site Leader, made the announcement after meeting with IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao in New York.
Also present were Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, and Shakthi M Nagappan, CEO, Telangana Lifesciences.
This investment builds on MEIC’s initial $160 million investment announced in 2020, with the goal of expanding the company’s footprint in India. MEIC currently employs over 800 people, primarily engineers, and the investment announced on Thursday is expected to increase that number to over 1500 over the next five years.
MEIC intends to leverage India’s large pool of diverse and skilled talent in engineering, mobile apps, application and desktop software, cloud/web apps, data engineering, embedded software, product security, and cyber-product security with this expansion. The investment will benefit key areas of healthcare technology such as robotics, imaging and navigation, surgical technologies, and implantable technologies, said an official statement.
“Telangana has been a front-runner in the field of life sciences and was also one of the first States in India to recognise medical devices as a high-potential and high growth sector. The expansion of MEIC in Hyderabad is a testament to the city’s robust ecosystem and Hyderabad’s growing prominence in the global med-tech sector. We are thrilled to continue our support for Medtronic’s growth and look forward to their continued contributions to healthcare innovation in the state and country,” Rama Rao said.
“India is known as a global hub for technology innovation, and we believe in India’s potential as a growing market for healthcare innovation. Hyderabad has proven to be a strategic location for Medtronic, and we are proud to be collaborating with the Government of Telangana on this major investment in the country. We are committed to investing in India’s healthcare ecosystem and delivering innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes,” Mike Marinaro, Executive Vice President & President, Surgical, Medtronic said.
“Investment in R&D is the foundation for innovation and progress in the healthcare technology sector. It enables us to improve patient outcomes, enhance healthcare quality, and drive economic growth. Over the years, Govt. of Telangana’s efforts have positioned Hyderabad as an innovation hub and healthcare ecosystem enabler. That is why we are excited for the future as the investment will unlock greater potential for the center by fuelling innovation with activities contributing to the technology pipeline and creating more job opportunities,” Divya Prakash Joshi, Vice President & MEIC Site Leader said.
During the meeting, the Minister provided the Medtronic leadership team with an overview of the Telangana Government’s new developments and initiatives to promote the healthcare technology sector. The Minister reaffirmed the Telangana government’s commitment to supporting and facilitating the growth of the healthcare technology sector in the state.
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