Global cybersecurity company SonicWall has opened a new office in Pune to expand its engineering and development operations in India. The facility will complement its existing Bengaluru R&D centre and support the company’s global product development roadmap.
Rajnish Mishra, Chief Development Officer, SonicWall, said, “India is central to SonicWall’s growth and innovation strategy. Our Pune office will enable us to cultivate world-class talent, expand our development capacity and create cybersecurity solutions that address customers’ changing needs. We look forward to building a lasting presence and contributing to India’s technology ecosystem.”
The company plans to add 400 engineering roles across artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, cybersecurity research and next-generation platform development.
Debasish Mukherjee, Vice President of Sales, APJ at SonicWall, said the expansion would strengthen India’s contribution to the company’s global product strategy.
The expanded team will focus on emerging security challenges linked to AI adoption, cloud computing and increasingly distributed digital environments.
Anurag Kahol, EVP and GM, India Operations, SonicWall, said, “SMBs are a core part of SonicWall’s customer base, and Pune’s thriving technology and industrial ecosystem makes the region especially important. As local businesses become more connected, we are committed to helping them strengthen cyber resilience and grow securely.”

