21 Top Companies in Chennai to Know

Chennai is a hub for global tech, IT and consulting firms. These are the companies to know.

Written by Abel Rodriguez
Madras High Court in Chennai.
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UPDATED BY
Dana Cassell | Nov 06, 2024

Chennai is an important part of India’s tech ecosystem and one that’s recognized for its SaaS development. Many of the region’s up-and-coming startups are adopting the model as they increase capital efficiency. Apart from startups, Chennai is filled with talent that’s drawing established companies and tech giants to the region. We’ve rounded up some of the top companies in Chennai you should know about, and many of them are hiring. 

Top Companies in Chennai to Know

  • Amazon
  • Infosys
  • Udemy
  • Opendoor
  • Cognizant
  • Tata Consultancy Services
  • Indian Bank

 

Top Companies in Chennai

Udemy is a learning platform that hosts courses for in-demand skills and careers. Its courses are taught by industry experts and cover skills like AI, project management and public speaking. Udemy’s education content can be purchased individually or through a membership model. It also partners with employers to provide work-sponsored plans. 

 

India-founded Infosys brands itself as a provider of “next-generation” services and consulting. The company works with clients in over 50 countries and provides services like blockchain development and supply chain modernization. Infosys has an office in Chennai and employs engineers with specific language expertise, including Java, .Net and React JS.  

 

French pharmaceutical company Sanofi provides research, manufacturing and marketing for prescription and over-the-counter medicines. The company’s presence in India dates back to the 1950s and has an office in the southern city of Chennai. 

 

Tata Consultancy Services, or TCS, works with clients across various industries and provides consulting and development services. The company has developed impressive products in conjunction with organizations, including data aggregation and AI platforms.

 

Indian Bank is a large national bank with hundreds of millions of customers nationwide. Founded in 1907, the financial institution provides banking services for individuals and businesses alike. It offers specialized products like agricultural loans and digital currency for its diverse customer base.  

 

Fintech company Citi helps its clients lend money, make payments and safeguard assets. More than 5,000 people work in Citi’s Chennai office, which is home to some of the company’s operations and technology departments. Citi has additional Indian locations in Kolkata and Mumbai.

 

Restaurants across North America, Europe and Asia use Toast’s management platform to streamline their payments, point-of-sale operations, marketing, ordering and loyalty programs. The company’s cloud-based software provides an all-in-one solution for small and large restaurant businesses. Toast’s Chennai offices take advantage of the city’s vibrant tech scene and unique restaurant culture.

 

Bankbazaar is a fintech platform that helps users obtain credit. The company partners with various banks and also provides free credit scores to issue co-branded credit cards to individuals. The company aims to make credit more accessible to its users.

 

CSC’s Chennai office is one of 34 locations across the globe. The fintech and cybersecurity company offers business, tax, legal and digital brand services to companies in more than 140 jurisdictions. More than 8,000 people work for CSC contributing to its client-focused approach.

 

FreshWorks’ SaaS platform provides solutions for IT, marketing, customer support and sales. Recently, the company introduced Freddy AI, a built-in artificial intelligent component enabling chatbots, insights and co-pilot coaching capacities. FreshWorks was founded in Chennai in 2010, and while its headquarters are now in the US, it maintains three locations in India and 13 offices worldwide.

 

Biotech company Pfizer is a well-known global pharmaceutical company, developing vaccines and medications like Zoloft, Xanax and Covid-19 vaccines. The company also partners with others in the healthcare field to improve access and patient outcomes. Pfizer was founded in 1898 and currently employs more than 120,000 people around the world.

 

TransUnion’s solutions allow consumers to keep up with their credit scores as well as identify and respond to possible fraud incidents. It also offers technology businesses use to improve customer engagement and make data-driven decisions. The company’s Asia-Pacific region offices include a location in Chennai.

 

Proptech company Opendoor launched a fully digital home-buying platform and is modernizing the real estate industry. The company, which has a base in Chennai, helps customers sell their homes in a few easy steps. The platform has integrated video walkthrough capabilities and allows customers to list their homes on the market or receive a cash offer directly from Opendoor.

 

Cognizant provides IT services to leading organizations across ia wide range of industries. The company offers cloud computing, automation, quality assurance and data analytics to help organizations run efficient businesses. It’s hiring for an array of positions in Chennai.

 

TransUnion has evolved from its history as a credit reporting agency to a global information and insights company. Its services help build trust in international commerce by creating detailed pictures of consumers so that organizations can make better informed decisions and offer customers personalized opportunities and offers. TransUnion’s Chennai office is one of six Indian locations.

 

Tringapps develops SaaS products used by over 400 million users. The company has worked with HBO and Disney Plus by providing talented product development teams, which lend expert services across UI design, cloud computing and full-stack engineering. 

 

Amazon is the world’s largest online retailer. It’s operated in Tamil Nadu since 2005, when it opened a 50-person office. Today, the company has a campus in Chennai that houses 6,000 employees who contribute to its software and hardware products. Common Amazon roles in Chennai include engineering positions for its Alexa and FireTV teams. 

 

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has a global presence developing and manufacturing treatments for major diseases. Founded in Sweden in 1913, the company has been working in India since 1979. AstraZeneca’s Indian headquarters is in Bangalore, and its Chennai location serves as a Technology Center. 

 

UnitedHealth Group provides digital healthcare and insurance products across two distinct businesses. Optum provides tech- and data-enhanced healthcare and United Health’s insurance policies make that kind of care accessible. Headquartered in the United States, UnitedHealth Group has a strong presence across India’s healthcare system, employing 10,000 people in its offices in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Noida and Chennai.

 

Wipro Limited provides a variety of offerings, including business consulting, information technology and business process services. It leverages the power of analytics, robotics, hyper-automation and emerging technologies to help its clients adapt to the digital world. Wipro Limited has six locations across India.

 

Professional services company Accenture offers business strategy consulting, technology and operations services to companies in over 120 countries. Accenture partners with companies like Google, Salesforce, Microsoft and AWS to bring expertise and the right technology to each client. Its Chennai office joins six other Indian locations.

 

Rose Velazquez contributed reporting to this story.

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