Cognizant to sell 20-year-old Chennai headquarters for ₹800 crore: Report

IT giant Cognizant is preparing to sell its historic headquarters in Chennai’s IT Corridor, a key location for its operations. Situated in Okkiyam Thoraipakkam, the property spans 15 acres and includes 400,000 square feet of office space. According to a report by The Times of India, the sale could potentially bring in between ₹750 crore and ₹800 crore for the company.

The Chennai campus, which was the operational base for Cognizant co-founders Lakshmi Narayanan and Chandrasekaran, is historically significant for the company.