Nike to Set Up New Bengaluru Campus for Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse Teams

Nike is establishing a new campus in Bengaluru for teams across Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse, with employee relocations expected to take place in phases as the facility progresses towards the company’s FY2028 timeline.

The planned campus is intended to strengthen Nike’s capabilities in India while supporting its operations serving athletes and consumers globally. The announcement further underscores Bengaluru’s position within the company’s international operating network.

Although Nike has not disclosed the proposed investment, campus size or expected employee capacity, the development signals continued interest from multinational businesses in building and expanding their presence in India.

Bengaluru’s Role in Global Business Operations

Bengaluru has become an important location for multinational companies operating across technology, engineering, research, product development and corporate functions. Its established talent pool and concentration of global businesses have helped the city attract operations that serve markets beyond India.

Nike’s planned campus adds to this broader corporate expansion landscape. The facility will bring together teams associated with three of its major brands – Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse – within a dedicated campus environment.

The company’s announcement highlights the role India plays in supporting its wider global capabilities, although the precise functions and employee numbers that will be based at the new facility have not been publicly detailed.

Phased Relocation Towards FY2028

Nike expects employees to relocate to the new campus in phases as the facility develops towards FY2028. This indicates a gradual transition rather than a single move involving all relevant teams at once.

The company has not yet provided further details on the relocation schedule, the number of employees involved or whether the expansion will create additional positions. It is therefore too early to quantify the campus’s direct impact on hiring or employment in Bengaluru.

Further details about the campus’s physical footprint, investment and operational structure would help clarify the scale of the development.

India’s Importance to Global Brands

For multinational brands, India offers a combination of a large consumer market and a substantial base of skilled professionals across business and technical functions. Bengaluru, in particular, hosts a wide range of global operations, from technology and engineering teams to research, analytics and corporate services.

Nike’s planned facility reflects its stated intention to strengthen its capabilities in India while contributing to work that supports its global business. The inclusion of Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse teams also brings multiple parts of its brand portfolio into the campus plan.

However, the announcement does not specify whether the project will involve new functional mandates, an expansion of existing teams or a consolidation of current operations.

What the Expansion Means for Bengaluru

The campus adds another prominent multinational company to Bengaluru’s evolving corporate landscape. Its development towards FY2028 will be worth watching as further information emerges on investment, employee capacity, functions and the pace of relocation.

For now, Nike’s announcement establishes the broad direction of the project: a new Bengaluru campus for Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse teams, intended to strengthen the company’s India capabilities and support its global operations.

The scale of its contribution to local employment and the wider talent market will become clearer once the company releases additional details.