Figma has officially opened its Bengaluru office and begun a local hiring drive as the company deepens its investment in India’s growing design and developer ecosystem.
The move comes as India has emerged as Figma’s largest market outside the United States, driven by rapid adoption among both designers and developers.
According to the company, India now represents a key part of its global footprint. Figma noted that the new hub is intended to bring the platform closer to Indian users, accelerate feature development for local demands, and build stronger direct relationships with design teams and educational institutions in the country.
The office is initially focused on roles in sales, marketing and design advocacy, but Figma said it will evaluate adding engineering and product teams over time as the Indian presence grows. The opening event in November drew more than 7,000 registrations, underlining the strong local interest.
Why Bengaluru Makes Sense
India’s tech talent pool, combined with a sizable and growing developer community, presents a compelling location for Figma’s next phase. The company pointed out that Indian customers are among the earliest adopters of its newer features. India’s status as the second-largest user base, measured by active users, is a clear factor.
For Bengaluru, often referred to as India’s “Silicon Valley,” the benefits are not only access to technical skills but also proximity to both startups and large enterprises seeking modern design and product-development tools. Figma noted that over 40 percent of firms listed on India’s BSE100 already use its platform.
The local economy’s growing focus on creators and product teams aligns with Figma’s shift from being just a design tool to a collaborative product platform.
In recent years the company has expanded its offerings through modules like Dev Mode, Figma Make (its AI-powered rapid-prototyping tool) and Figma Sites. The Bengaluru office represents a physical manifestation of that shift on the ground.
Design and Developer Tools
Figma’s move reflects a broader trend among leading software platforms: investing in regions where both design and development talent converge. As companies increasingly treat design as a competitive differentiator, not just a nice-to-have function, tools that bridge design and code become more strategic.
For Figma, the India expansion also offers an opportunity to tailor products for a diverse multilingual market, support large user bases, and integrate more deeply with local workflows.
The emphasis on building community, through its Friends of Figma network (25,000+ members in India across dozens of chapters), further strengthens this ambition.
At the same time, this move serves as a test of how design platforms can scale globally while staying responsive to local needs. Whether Figma can translate its India office presence into deeper product localisation, faster feature iteration, and stronger competitive positioning will matter.
The Road Ahead
With the Bengaluru office now operational, the company faces key questions: How quickly will it build the local team, especially in product and engineering? How will it adapt its AI-enabled design features to the Indian market?
And how will it manage growth while preserving its collaborative culture and global product consistency? As Figma leans into its India strategy, the outcome may influence how design and product-tool vendors approach emerging markets more broadly.
The opening of the Bengaluru hub is more than just another office—it signals Figma’s belief that India will play a central role in the next decade of design-driven innovation.
