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Infosys Foundation, GoSports expand athlete support with ‘Gear for Gold’
BENGALURU: Infosys Foundation and GoSports Foundation have expanded their high-performance sports partnership, upgrading the earlier ‘Girls for Gold’ initiative into the broader and more inclusive ‘Gear for Gold’ programme. The refreshed effort now supports male, female and para-athletes, aiming to build a sharper, science-led talent pipeline through stronger academies and better training systems.
The programme will focus on six disciplines: badminton, table tennis, weightlifting, boxing, athletics and shooting, using an academy-first approach. Support includes infrastructure upgrades, modern conditioning and recovery systems, advanced equipment, scholarships, coaching, competition exposure and guidance on nutrition and injury management. Workshops, certifications and global exposure visits are designed to raise the capabilities of athletes, coaches and staff.
Since 2022, the partnership has assisted five academies: Lakshya Shooting Club, the Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation, the Raman TT High Performance Centre, the Sathish Sivalingam Sports Foundation and the Yadav Pro Badminton Academy. Three more: Usha School of Athletics, the Karnam Malleswari Foundation and the Malik Badminton Academy, join the programme this year.
These interventions have delivered 15 international and 58 national medals so far. Standout performers include shooter Ojasvi Thakur, shooter Isha Taksale, table-tennis prospect Ahona Ray, badminton player Hithaishree L Rajaiah and track athlete Anjali PV.
Sumit Virmani, trustee at Infosys Foundation, said the expansion reinforces its commitment to “holistic and inclusive” athlete development. Nandan Kamath, founder and managing trustee at GoSports Foundation, said the new phase will help identify and nurture promising athletes across India through “environments powered by sports sciences.”
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Infosys invests Rs 290 crore to expand Mohali development centre
New 350,000 sq ft facility to house 3,000 employees and boost AI work.
MUMBAI: In India’s tech corridors, even the skyline is beginning to look a little more digital. Infosys has begun expanding its development centre in Mohali with an investment of around Rs 290 crore, strengthening its presence in North India as demand grows for artificial intelligence and cloud driven enterprise solutions. The expansion project was marked by a groundbreaking ceremony attended by senior company leaders and officials from the Punjab government, according to a report by The Times of India.
The new development will include a dedicated software development block along with additional infrastructure to support the company’s growing operations.
Once completed, the facility will add approximately 350,000 square feet of built up space and is expected to accommodate around 3,000 employees. The expanded campus will support the development and deployment of large scale technology solutions across areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, application development and broader digital transformation programmes.
Infosys currently employs close to 1,000 professionals at its Mohali centre, where teams deliver digital services to global clients across industries including banking and financial services, retail and healthcare.
The expansion is also expected to strengthen the region’s technology ecosystem by generating new employment opportunities and increasing the availability of skilled talent in the area.
With the additional infrastructure, Infosys plans to expand its work on AI led enterprise solutions, while improving operational agility and enabling more flexible hybrid working arrangements for its workforce.
As companies around the world accelerate their digital transformation journeys, the expanded Mohali campus is expected to play a growing role in supporting enterprise clients adopting AI driven innovation and next generation technology platforms.
