French fintech and digital banking major Sopra Banking Software to hire 6000 people in India

With an eye on leveraging the ongoing digital push in India, Sopra Banking Software is looking to hire upto 6,000 people over the next three years through its India-based subsidiaries.

This would include increased headcounts for both Sopra Banking Software India, and digital services provider & software development company Sopra Steria India, both of which are centering their growth around India, Chief Executive Officer of Sopra Banking Software Eric Bierry told the press at an event organized by the French Embassy in New Delhi.

"We are ready to make our next move as a global fintech solution provider in the country, and this decision of increasing headcount in India is a strategic step forward," said Bierry, who heads the global operations. The company is coming up with a new campus in Noida to accommodate its expanding India operations.

Currently, Sopra Banking Software India has more than 1,000 employees in India. Its global operations service customers in 90 countries and 1,500 financial institutions worldwide. The company says its banking platform and financing platform are designed around the needs of financial institutions such as large banking groups, neobanks, lenders, auto dealers, payment institutions, among others, globally.