Bangalore, November 16 2018: Intel marked its 20th year in India with  a new  design house within its Bangalore campus.
The  latest facility -- SRR4 --located at Intel’s 44-acre campus on Sarjapur Ring Road (SRR) has 620,000 sq. ft. of space including 100,000 sq. ft. of lab infrastructure and  will house technologists who work on cutting-edge engineering across hardware and software. It involves an investment of some Rs  11 billion ( Rs 1100 crores).
The smart and green SRR4 is the second building in India to be constructed with the innovative ‘One Storey High Technology,’ with each floor being built on the ground, then lifted and attached to the top of the building. This technology resulted in the reduction of scheduled construction time by up to 60% compared to traditional methods. The new building is equipped with IoT-based smart features, including smart lights and real-time occupancy management, as well as innovative energy harvesting tiles installed at the entrance of the building that generate and store energy as people walk into the building. In addition, it uses renewable energy sources like solar and fuel cells for power generation, which is expected to meet 40% of the building’s power demand and reduce CO2 emissions by 37%.
The design facility was inaugurated  yesterday by Manoj Sinha, Minister of State (IC) for Communications and Bob Swan, CFO and interim CEO of Intel.|
Said Swan: “This year Intel celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking a half-century of innovation that has profoundly changed the world. This milestone is an opportunity to embrace a new Intel, a different, fast-paced, global company that's adapting, growing and building the future. Intel India has grown tremendously over the past 20 years to become a strategic site and a key growth engine for Intel as it transforms to a data-centric company. The inauguration of the new research and development (R&D) facility reinforces our commitment to India. We have robust collaborations with the vibrant and mature technology ecosystem in India and look forward to the next 20 years of innovation.”
Added Nivruti Rai, Country Head of Intel India and VP of Data Center Group, Intel Corporation: “Over the last 20 years, Intel India has been relentlessly focusing on advancing technology development and innovation in the country by working closely with the vibrant ecosystem in India. Intel India plays a strategic role in Intel’s growth by making significant contributions to Intel’s technology and product portfolio in areas such as Cloud, Client, Graphics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G and Advanced Driver Assistance System."

Intel Technology Awards
In an effort to accelerate innovation and research, Intel India in collaboration with the Government of India is instituting national-level awards named in honor of former President of India and eminent scientist, the late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. These annual awards have been introduced with the intent to recognize and celebrate the pioneering work and contributions made by distinguished scientists and innovators across three categories:
- Intel Product Innovation Award in honor of Dr. Abdul Kalam
- Intel Technology Advancement Award in honor of Dr. Abdul Kalam
- Intel Research Award in honor of Dr. Abdul Kalam
The first recipients of these awards will be honored for work that has created significant impact to society, businesses, environment and livelihood over the last 20 years. The awards are part of Intel India’s ongoing efforts to inspire Indians to actively pursue technology and research, making India a hub for technology advancement, research and innovation.